Rail travel is an excellent option for all types of travellers, offering a dependable, convenient, and eco-friendly way to get around.
Looking for a simple, flexible way to save money on your regular train journeys? EMR Weekly Season Tickets offer unlimited travel between two stations for seven consecutive days, making them ideal for commuters and frequent travellers who want real value and convenience without a long-term commitment.
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What is a Weekly Season Ticket?
A Weekly Season Ticket allows you to travel as often as you like between two chosen stations for seven days in a row. This ticket is the perfect solution if you need to commute short-term, perhaps for work, school, or a one-off project, without paying for a full month or year. It’s much more cost-effective than buying daily tickets, and you get the freedom to travel at any time, including weekends.
Why choose a Weekly Season Ticket?
- Unlimited journeys for 7 consecutive days - travel anytime, including peak and off-peak
- Enjoy big savings compared to single or daily return tickets
- Use your ticket flexibly, whenever your schedule demands
- Digital tickets are available on selected routes, so you can store your pass securely on your smartphone
- Buy online or via our app and skip ticket office queues
Benefits of Weekly Rail Tickets
- Unlimited travel: Use your ticket as often as you like between your chosen stations for seven straight days.
- Save money: The weekly pass usually costs less than four daily return tickets, so you start saving from the fifth day.
- Ultimate flexibility: No restriction on travel times—your ticket covers peak and off-peak services.
- Skip the queues: Purchase online, through our app, at self-service machines, or at any station ticket office.
- Digital convenience: Where supported, choose a digital ticket and keep it safe on your phone.
Weekly Season Ticket Photocard
If you're buying a Weekly Season Ticket for the first time, you'll need a Photocard as proof of ID. The photocard ensures that only you can use the ticket and helps prevent fraud. For digital Weekly Season Tickets, a photocard is not required, as your ticket is stored electronically on your phone and linked to your account.
To get a photocard, simply visit a staffed train station with a passport-sized photo, and they will issue one for free. You must carry your photocard along with your Weekly Season Ticket whenever you travel.
If you already have a Photocard, simply provide your Photocard number when purchasing your Weekly Season Ticket, and we’ll link it to your ticket.
How to Buy Weekly Season Tickets
You can easily purchase your Weekly Season Ticket online with us, avoiding the hassle of queuing at the station to buy it on the day of travel. Plus, for certain routes, we offer a digital weekly train ticket option, allowing you to store your ticket safely on your phone for even greater ease-of-use.
- Online: Buy your ticket in advance to avoid queues at the station: digital season tickets available on selected routes.
- Mobile app: Buy and download directly to your smartphone
- Station ticket offices: Staff can assist with ticket purchases and provide a photocard if needed
Weekly Season Ticket FAQs
The cost of a weekly train ticket may change depending on the route you will be travelling on. Utilise our Season Ticket Calculator here to find the best option for your needs and see how much you could save by purchasing a weekly season ticket.
The answer is usually yes but it depends on whether you’re using the train four or more times a week. Purchasing a weekly train ticket is cheaper than buying four Anytime Day Return tickets for each day of travel.
Additionally, you won’t need to waste time buying separate tickets for each day, as you can receive your Weekly Season Ticket as an eTicket on your phone.
No, Railcards cannot be used to buy a weekly train ticket. This is because when purchasing a weekly train ticket, you are already securing a much cheaper fare for your travel across the 7-day period.
Yes. Enjoy unlimited travel, peak or off-peak, between your chosen stations for the seven-day period. Always check your ticket’s validity for specific routes and operators.
Yes, if you are using a paper Weekly Season Ticket, you will need a photocard for identification. The photocard ensures that only you can use the ticket and helps prevent fraud. For digital Weekly Season Tickets, a photocard is not required, as your ticket is stored electronically on your phone and linked to your account.
To get a photocard, simply visit a staffed train station with a passport-sized photo, and they will issue one for free. You must carry your photocard along with your Weekly Season Ticket whenever you travel.
Annual Season Tickets and Weekly Season Tickets are very similar, with the only difference being that Weekly Season Tickets provide you with unlimited travel across a 7 day period, but an Annual Season Ticket enables unlimited travel for a whole year.
Refunds are generally not available for Weekly Season Tickets, as they are designed for short-term use. Unlike monthly or annual season tickets, which have pro-rata refund options, Weekly Season Tickets cannot be refunded once purchased.
If you lose a paper Weekly Season Ticket, you will need to visit a station ticket office. To avoid issues, always take a photo of your ticket when you receive it, especially if using a paper version. This can help in case you need to request a replacement. Since Weekly Season Tickets are short-term, a replacement may not always be possible.
If you are using a digital Weekly Season Ticket, you don’t have to worry about losing it. Your ticket remains securely stored in your rail provider’s mobile app, and you can access it at any time by logging into your account.