It's probably been subsidised by a local authority which can no longer afford it.
Now found from the local paper:
A spokesperson for Northern said: In order to keep a fair and unbiased approach to all schools and colleges across the north of England, it was decided to withdraw this particular educational season ticket offer.
This decision was reached on a basis that is both non-discriminatory, commercially viable and practical from a logistical point of view, across our entire Northern network.
However, we are investigating the possibility of introducing a residents discount card and if the proposal is deemed to be a viable alternative, it will certainly be something we will look into.
So it looks like a casualty of the move from TPE to Northern.
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Now found from the local paper:
A spokesperson for Northern said: In order to keep a fair and unbiased approach to all schools and colleges across the north of England, it was decided to withdraw this particular educational season ticket offer.
This decision was reached on a basis that is both non-discriminatory, commercially viable and practical from a logistical point of view, across our entire Northern network.
However, we are investigating the possibility of introducing a residents discount card and if the proposal is deemed to be a viable alternative, it will certainly be something we will look into.
So it looks like a casualty of the move from TPE to Northern
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