Five million train tickets have been made available from as little as 50p for journeys across Lancashire.

Northern have announced a flash sale with tickets available to buy from today (Tuesday, January 10), which will run from 4pm on Friday, January 17 to Friday, March 10, on their services only.

There are one million 50p tickets available, and then three million £1 tickets up for grabs and a further one million £1.50 tickets.

Journeys include between Blackburn and Manchester, as well as other popular routes throughout Lancashire and beyond.

Lancashire Telegraph: The flash sale will run until March 10.The flash sale will run until March 10. (Image: Northern)

Local routes with sale fares in both directions are:

  • Blackburn to Manchester Victoria
  • Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
  • Blackpool South to Preston
  • Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
  • Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly

Mark Powles, commercial and customer director at Northern, said: “This is our biggest ever Flash Sale – with 50p, £1 and £1.50 fares available across all parts of our network.

“We know our customers travel for a multitude of reasons – so our hope is this sale will make five million of them – be they for days out, weekends away or catch-ups with friends - that bit more affordable.

“Customers should book early to avoid disappointment. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.”

Rail minister Huw Merriman added: “This flash sale is five million chances to see family, friends or just get out and around for prices as low as 50p.

“We need to get people back on our railways and initiatives like this will do just that.”

Tickets can be bought by visiting the Northern website.