Northern’s Digital Pay As You Go (PAYG) app is a tap-in, tap-out way to pay for local train travel, competing with paper tickets and buying singles in advance. This sign-up offer gives you £15 credit to spend on PAYG journeys, and you can chip away at it over multiple trips until it’s used up. It’s aimed at two pilot corridors, Leeds to Harrogate and Sheffield to Doncaster, so it’s most relevant if you travel those lines even occasionally.

Who is this for?

Anyone who makes repeat, short-to-medium hops on the pilot routes and wants the flexibility of travelling without choosing a specific train upfront. It can also suit infrequent travellers who prefer paying as they go, as long as your journeys fall within the PAYG area.

  • Credit format: £15 applied to your PAYG balance, usable across multiple trips.
  • Coverage: limited to the Leeds–Harrogate and Sheffield–Doncaster PAYG routes.
  • How it works: you use the app to record your travel, rather than buying a ticket each time.