Commuters in the West Midlands can now save money on their travel tickets – without leaving the house.
A new scheme from transport authority Centro means passengers can buy Direct Debit tickets online, cutting out the hassle of paperwork and postage.
Those who sign up can make a raft of savings on nnetwork, ntrain and nbus tickets as well as out-of-county train journeys.
The tickets give holders generous discounts on the usual rail, bus and tram fares in the Network West Midlands area.
The initiative makes it even easier for passengers to sign up for their monthly tickets, as well as the added bonus of getting them delivered straight to their doors.
A monthly ntrain ticket for all zones through the Direct Debit scheme saves passengers £207.60 a year, compared with buying the same ticket over the station counter or booking office.
Centro Direct Sales Manager Jacqui Miller said: “This is something we have been working towards for a while. It’s a much more modern way of issuing Direct Debit tickets and will reduce time and effort for commuters.
“We hope that the added convenience and cost savings will encourage even more people to see public transport as a viable alternative to driving.
“We need to reduce the number of vehicles currently on our roads and the bus, train and Metro can play an important role in doing that.”
All nnetwork, nbus and ntrain tickets can be used on public transport throughout the Network West Midlands (NWM) area.
Passengers wishing to travel from outside the West Midlands can buy an add-on ticket to include journeys from their home station to the NWM area where their Direct Debit ticket will be valid.
Passengers can get more information about the scheme on the website.
