Help For Teens - Connexions County Durham
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Using public transport can be cheap and convenient for lots of people, but you need to plan your journey and make sure you are safe.
The Traveline Service - see contact details below - provides information on journeys by bus, train and coach in Great Britain.
Investing in Children Travel Card (IIC)
If you are 14 - 16 years old then you can travel half price with an IIC card.
For more information visit the Durham County Council website in the 'Transport and Streets' section, or contact County Hall and ask for an IIC Application Form - see contact details and weblink below.
Explorer North East Ticket
You can travel the length and breadth of the region from Berwick on Tweed to Ripon with this ticket.
It is valid for one day with a number of bus companies and some train services. The ticket is not valid on main line trains other than between Sunderland and Newcastle, National Express Coaches and a number of other services.
Contact Traveline for more information - see contact details below.
For advice on travelling safely when you are out and about, check out the Connexions Direct website.
Related Files
Public Transport (Printable Full Text)
External Links
Connexions Direct
National Express
Q Jump
Traveline North East
Up My Street
Contacts
Connexions Direct
080 800 13 2 19
077664 13 2 19 (to text)
http://www.connexions-direct.com
Durham County Council
County Hall Durham
DH1 5UL
0191 383 3000
0191 383 3802 (minicom)
http://www.durham.gov.uk
Traveline
0870 608 2608
http://www.traveline.org.uk
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The 2008/09 version of the Help4teens CD is now available. Each Year 9 and 11 student will receive a copy of the CD through their Connexions Personal Adviser.
You can now find out about open days and events offered by schools, colleges and other learning providers by using the Events Diary available on the area wide prospectus.
