Metrolink Zonal Fares Discussion

[Starmill]

Is that how it's meant to work, does anyone know?

It is correct yes. If you are travelling from outside Greater Manchester you will always get a ticket to a named stop, or Metrolink City.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

It isn't available in map form, but it is in iKB:

NLC

Name

Includes:

G231

METROLINK ZONE A

Bury, Radcliffe, Whitefield.

G232

METROLINK ZONE B

Besses O' Th' Barn, Prestwich, Heaton Park.

G233

METROLINK ZONE C

Bowker Vale, Crumpsall, Abraham Moss, Woodlands Road.

G234

METROLINK CITY
(Only used from Knutsford, Ashley, Mobberley and Hale for journeys via Sale)

All City Centre stations.

G235

METROLINK ZONE E

Trafford Bar, Old Trafford, Stretford, Cornbrook

G236

METROLINK ZONE F

Dane Road, Sale, Brooklands.

G237

METROLINK ZONE G

Timperley, Navigation Road, Altrincham.

G238

METROLINK ZONE H

Pomona, Exchange Quay, Salford Quays, Anchorage, Harbour City, Media City, Broadway, Langworthy, Weaste, Ladywell, Eccles.

G076

METROLINK ZONE J

Newton Heath & Moston, Central Park, Monsall

K732

METROLINK ZONE K

Oldham Mumps, Freehold, South Chadderton, Hollinwood, Failsworth

K733

METROLINK ZONE L

Shaw & Crompton, New Hey, Milnrow, Kingsway Business Park, Newbold, Rochdale Railway Station, Rochdale Town Centre

K734

METROLINK ZONE M

New Islington, Holt Town, Etihad Camp, Velopark, Clayton Hall, Edge Lane,

K735

METROLINK ZONE N

Cemetery Road, Droylsden, Audenshaw, Ashton Moss, Ashton West, Ashton-under- Lyne

G199

METROLINK ZONE P

Firswood, Chorlton, St Werburgh’s Road

K736

METROLINK ZONE Q

Withington, Burton Road, West Didsbury, Didsbury Village, East Didsbury

I don't have access to the current version of this though. It is not in the public domain at all.

Some observations:-

1) Woodlands Road should be replaced by Queens Road

2) What about all the Airport line stops that follow on after St Werburgh's Road where the Airport line bifurcates from the East Didsbury line?

 

[Starmill]

As you will see if you observed my posting:

I don't have access to the current version of this

Only someone who can access iKB will be able to provide these answers. The version I posted is from 2013.

 

[geoffk]

Metrolink is planning to introduce zonal fares in early 2019, if approved by the Gtr Manchester Combined Authority. The change would cut the 8,500 stop-to-stop fares now in use to just 10 zone-based fares. There is a map of the proposed zones on their website. Some short-distance trips, especially those crossing a zone boundary, are likely to cost more but the new system would offer more flexibility.

 

[ys123]

Metrolink is planning to introduce zonal fares in early 2019, if approved by the Gtr Manchester Combined Authority. The change would cut the 8,500 stop-to-stop fares now in use to just 10 zone-based fares. There is a map of the proposed zones on their website. Some short-distance trips, especially those crossing a zone boundary, are likely to cost more but the new system would offer more flexibility.

Could you please post a link to the map as I can't seem to find it.
Thanks

 

[geoffk]

Could you please post a link to the map as I can't seem to find it.
Thanks

https://www.tfgm.com/news/metrolink-zonal-fares

 

[Merseysider]

Looks like a good idea. The zones chosen seem to be sensible.

Metrolink passengers could soon benefit from a simple and flexible zone system for fares and ticketing.

The change would cut the 8,500 stop-to-stop fares currently in use to just 10 zone-based fares. Customers will be able to enjoy unlimited travel within their chosen zones, instead of one-off journeys between specific stops.

If approved by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority the change would take place in early 2019, bringing Metrolink in line with other transport networks, such as London and other European cities.

It would also help pave the way for a fully-integrated ticketing system for Greater Manchester.

Map

Press release

 

[transplanted]

i think they should wait to release this with similar changes and integration with rail fares otherwise it will be viewed as a moneygrabber. hopefully this would reduce short fares outside the city - never understood how they could justify the fares between places like chorlton and didsbury or oldham and rochdale.

 

[Ianno87]

Now, it would be lovely to, in time, have similar Zones applied to Heavy Rail services too, with a proper Train/Tram/Bus Zonal Travelcard season ticket for the first time.

 

[plcd1]

Having constructed a fares spreadsheet for Metrolink in the past and looked up a ridiculous number of fares on the cumbersome Fare Finder on the TfGM website I can only applaud this proposed change. I don't visit Manchester very often so am not directly affected but I've never understood why such opaque and complex fares were deemed necessary for Metrolink. Simpler fare structures tend to support passenger growth and encourage new users. The bit that's missing is the actual prices for the new structure but it looks much better at first glance.

As the press release hints the real plus is where this goes in future in respect of bus and rail fares and allowing a better integrated system with better multi modal and transfer ticketing. Wonder if the bus companies will "play ball"??

 

[boyaloud]

Ooo looks like Cornbrook will be included in what is currently the CTLZ?

 

[transplanted]

Ooo looks like Cornbrook will be included in what is currently the CTLZ?

yup - i think tfgm are being good here by including it in zone 1/2 because you dont penalise those travelling to salford quays offices from south of the city..

 

[Ianno87]

Having constructed a fares spreadsheet for Metrolink in the past and looked up a ridiculous number of fares on the cumbersome Fare Finder on the TfGM website I can only applaud this proposed change. I don't visit Manchester very often so am not directly affected but I've never understood why such opaque and complex fares were deemed necessary for Metrolink. Simpler fare structures tend to support passenger growth and encourage new users. The bit that's missing is the actual prices for the new structure but it looks much better at first glance.

As the press release hints the real plus is where this goes in future in respect of bus and rail fares and allowing a better integrated system with better multi modal and transfer ticketing. Wonder if the bus companies will "play ball"??

It started off quite simple - Bury to Altrincham was Zones A to G (Zone "D") being the City Zone, and shown on maps as such, explaining to passengers that your fare depended on how many zones you entered, albeit with tickets still sold point-to-point.

A zone was added for the Eccles line (H), later split in two, but then all the Zones got dropped (at least for the public-facing information) before Phase 3 came along.

The daft thing is for most "long" return journeys a day ticket is the same price anyway. At least we're not going back to the period when day tickets cost different amounts depending what stop you bought them from...

 

[splashoutradio]

Relating to the fare zones currently in use by ticket offices when issuing a ticket to a station on the Metrolink network from within Greater Manchester. Does anyone know the zone for Roundthorn Station, as I can't seem to find any information about it online, and my copy of the fares manual predates the Airport line opening. Thanks.

 

[OwlMan]

The current zones are:
A
Bury
Radcliffe
Whitefield

B
Besses O' Th' Barn
Prestwich
Heaton Park

C
Bowker Vale
Crumpsall
Abraham Moss
Woodlands Road/Queens Road

CITY
Victoria
Market Street
Piccadilly Gardens
Piccadilly
Mosley Street
St Peter's Square
G-mex
Shudehill
New Islington

E
Cornbrook
Trafford Bar
Old Trafford
Stretford

F
Dane Road
Sale
Brooklands

G
Timperley
Navigation Road
Altrincham

H
Pomona
Exchange Quay
Salford Quays
Anchorage
Harbour City
Media City
Broadway
Langworthy
Weaste
Ladywell
Eccles

J
Newton Heath & Moston
Central Park
Monsall

K
Derker
Oldham Mumps
Oldham Central
Oldham King Street
Westwood
Freehold
South Chadderton
Hollinwood
Failsworth
Derker

L
Rochdale Town Centre
Rochdale Railway Station
Newbold
Kingsway Business Park
Milnrow
New Hey
Shaw & Crompton

M
Holt Town
Etihad Camp
Velopark
Clayton Hall
Edge Lane

N
Cemetery Road
Droylsden
Audenshaw
Ashton Moss
Ashton West
Ashton-under-Lyne

P
Firswood
Chorlton
St Werburgh’s Road

Q
Withingto
Burton Road
West Didsbury
Didsbury Village
East Didsbury

R
Barlow Moor Road
Sale Water Park
Northern Moor
Wythenshawe Park
Moor Road
Baguely
Roundthorn

S
Martinscroft
Benchill
Crossacre
Wythenshawe Town Centre
Robinswood Road
Peel Hall
Shadowmoss
Manchester Airport

 

[splashoutradio]

The current zones are:
A
Bury
Radcliffe
Whitefield

B
Besses O' Th' Barn
Prestwich
Heaton Park

C
Bowker Vale
Crumpsall
Abraham Moss
Woodlands Road/Queens Road

CITY
Victoria
Market Street
Piccadilly Gardens
Piccadilly
Mosley Street
St Peter's Square
G-mex
Shudehill
New Islington

E
Cornbrook
Trafford Bar
Old Trafford
Stretford

F
Dane Road
Sale
Brooklands

G
Timperley
Navigation Road
Altrincham

H
Pomona
Exchange Quay
Salford Quays
Anchorage
Harbour City
Media City
Broadway
Langworthy
Weaste
Ladywell
Eccles

J
Newton Heath & Moston
Central Park
Monsall

K
Derker
Oldham Mumps
Oldham Central
Oldham King Street
Westwood
Freehold
South Chadderton
Hollinwood
Failsworth
Derker

L
Rochdale Town Centre
Rochdale Railway Station
Newbold
Kingsway Business Park
Milnrow
New Hey
Shaw & Crompton

M
Holt Town
Etihad Camp
Velopark
Clayton Hall
Edge Lane

N
Cemetery Road
Droylsden
Audenshaw
Ashton Moss
Ashton West
Ashton-under-Lyne

P
Firswood
Chorlton
St Werburgh’s Road

Q
Withingto
Burton Road
West Didsbury
Didsbury Village
East Didsbury

R
Barlow Moor Road
Sale Water Park
Northern Moor
Wythenshawe Park
Moor Road
Baguely
Roundthorn

S
Martinscroft
Benchill
Crossacre
Wythenshawe Town Centre
Robinswood Road
Peel Hall
Shadowmoss
Manchester Airport

Brilliant, thanks for this, OwlMan!

 

[radamfi]

Wonder if the bus companies will "play ball"??

I assume there won't be any ball games unless bus franchising happens.

 

[ys123]

Metrolink is planning to introduce zonal fares in early 2019, if approved by the Gtr Manchester Combined Authority. The change would cut the 8,500 stop-to-stop fares now in use to just 10 zone-based fares. There is a map of the proposed zones on their website. Some short-distance trips, especially those crossing a zone boundary, are likely to cost more but the new system would offer more flexibility.

It's starting 13th January 2019.

https://www.tfgm.com/public-transport/tram/zonal-fares

We’re introducing new ticket zones for Metrolink on Sunday 13 January 2019.

This means an easy to understand zones based system will be used for all ticket prices – offering simpler, more flexible and better value fares.

Any single zone (1, 2, 3 or 4)

• Single: £1.40
• 1-day travelcard (peak): £2.60
• 1-day travelcard (off-peak): £1.80 or family £3.50
• 7-day: £10.20
• 28-day: £35
• Annual: £400

Two zones (1+2)

• Single: £2.80
• 1-day travelcard (peak): £4.20
• 1-day travelcard (off-peak): £3.40 or family £5
• 7-day: £17
• 28-day: £58
• Annual: £650

Two zones (2+3 or 3+4)

• Single: £2.40
• 1-day travelcard (peak): £3.40
• 1-day travelcard (off-peak): £3 or family £4.70
• 7-day: £14.80
• 28-day: £50
• Annual: £570

Three zones (1+2+3)

• Single: £3.80
• 1-day travelcard (peak): £6
• 1-day travelcard (off-peak): £4.20 or family £6.90
• 7-day: £24.60
• 28-day: £81
• Annual: £930

Three zones (2+3+4)

• Single: £3.20
• 1-day travelcard (peak): £4.60
• 1-day travelcard (off-peak): £3.80 or family £6.70
• 7-day: £19.80
• 28-day: £67
• Annual: £740

All zones (1+2+3+4)

• Single: £4.60
• 1-day travelcard (peak): £7
• 1-day travelcard (off-peak): £4.80 or family £7.10
• Weekend travelcard £6.60 or family £9.20
• 7-day: £30
• 28-day: £98
• Annual: £1,110