PAYG on Rail
Ticket details
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Ticket types:
Single / Day / Pay As You Go
Passenger types:
All
Information
Pop Pay As You Go (PAYG) is the smart way to pay for public transport in North East England. Simply top up your Pop PAYG card and pay for your journeys as you make them.
| Zones(s) | Single | Daily Cap | Single From April 2026 | Daily Cap From April 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One zone (A, B, C, D) | £2.00 | £3.10 | £2.20 | £3.30 |
| Two zones (A+B, B+C, C+D) | £2.90 | £4.20 | £2.50 | £4.50 |
| Three zones (A+B+C, B+C+D) | £3.60 | £5.20 | £2.50 | £5.00 |
| Four zones (A+B+C+D) | £3.80 | £6.20 | £2.50 | £5.00 |
Pay As You Go on Rail
Pop Pay As You Go can be used to pay for travel on Northern trains on the Northumberland Line -that is between Newcastle and Ashington.
(Please note that Pop PAYG cannot be used to pay for travel on any other Northern train services.)
You can travel as many times as you like in one day. You are charged each time you travel until you reach the daily price cap for the number of zones you’ve travelled in. You’ll never pay more than the daily price cap for the number of zones you’ve travelled in.
The price depends on the number of zones you travel in.
You can also use Pop PAYG on Metro, and to pay for travel on selected bus services and the Shields Ferry. Find out more here: Pop Pay As You Go.
Changing between Metro and Northumberland Line trains at Northumberland Park?
Make sure you tap out at the Metro station validator before crossing the bridge to tap in at the one at the Northern station. And do the same in the opposite direction.
How to buy
You can get your Pop PAYG card online. The card itself is free, but must be purchased with a £5 balance.
Once you have your Pop PAYG card you can top it up:
- Online
- At any Metro station ticket machine
You can top your Pop PAYG card up to a maximum balance of £90.
To view ticket terms and conditions click here.
