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Aug 2022
Transdev offers £1 fares if you travel with grandparent
Bus company Transdev is offering young people journeys across the north for £1 — as long as they take a grandparent.
The company said its Go with Granny offer aimed to bridge the generation gap by encouraging older people to use their concessionary travel passes while taking grandchildren with them.
Transdev, which is the parent company of the Harrogate Bus Company, operates routes in Lancashire, Yorkshire and Greater Manchester, giving families a chance to go on long day trips for just £1.
The offer is for one weekend only — on Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14 — and applies to young people under 19.
The company said in a statement today that many people will struggle this summer to find the money to take their grandchildren on a day trip.
Transdev chief executive Alex Hornby said:
A video featuring the deal can be found here.
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