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Travel Concessions for Apprentices and Trainees

Eligibility

Apprentices and trainees registered with the NSW Department of Education and Training under the Australian Indentured Apprentice or Australian Traineeship System Scheme are now entitled to a half fare concession for travel between home, their workplace and their college on:

• On all government and private bus service in metropolitan Sydney and the outer metropolitan areas; as well as
• CityRail; and
• Sydney and Newcastle Ferries services.

See Recent Changes in NSW Public Transport Concessions for more information about changes to concession entitlements for apprentices and trainees.

Entitlements at a glance

Mode	Operator	Area	LEVEL OF CONCESSION
			Half fare	Excursion tickets	Free travel
Rail	CityRail	Suburban and Intercity network	*
	AirportLink	AirportLink stations	* *
	Light rail and Monorail	Inner Sydney
	CountryLink	All NSW routes
	Great Southern Rail	Sydney - Broken Hill route
Buses	Government operated	Metropolitan and Outer Metropolitan	*
	Privately operated	Metropolitan and Outer Metropolitan	*
	Privately operated	Rural / Regional
Ferries	Government operated	Metropolitan and Outer Metropolitan	*
	Privately operated	Metropolitan and Outer Metropolitan
	Privately operated	Rural / Regional

Note: Concession entitlements are not available on special or premium services, charter, special event or tourism services.

The Half Fare Concession applies to single/return tickets only, not multi-ride or periodical products.

* Available for use between the holder's home, workplace and college only.

** A concession Station Access Fee is payable.

Proof of eligibility

Eligible beneficiaries must have the Indentured Apprentice / Trainee NSW Transport Concession Card.

Indentured Apprentice / Trainee NSW Transport Concession Card

Where to get a card/replacement card

The Indentured Apprentice / Trainee NSW Transport Concession Card is issued by RailCorp's Passes and Concessions office.

Applications must be made on the VT77 application form obtained from the Department of Education and Training (DET) on 132 811 or at http://apprenticeship.det.nsw.edu.au/html/advins/forms.htm.

The completed application form must be signed by the applicant and endorsed by the applicant's manager, and a photo provided.

Replacement cards are also issued by RailCorp's Passes and Concessions office using the DET application form.

Period of validity

The card is valid for the life of the Traineeship or Apprenticeship to a maximum of three years).

Fees

No fees apply for the original card issue.