

This module is designed to support pupils with booking train tickets and catching a train. It is ideal for teenagers and young adults with special educational needs (SEN) who are learning essential life skills.
Developed with accessibility in mind, this resource provides authentic, practical activities that prepare learners for real-world train travel. It works particularly well alongside Network Rail’s Our Autism Friendly Guide to Travelling by Train (free to download online).
What’s included:
- Glossary of common train travel terms
- Realistic online extract of train times and prices
- Reading comprehension questions about buying tickets
- Examples of both paper and digital tickets
- Packing activity: what to take on a train journey
- Questions on what to do at the station
- Train seating plan with comprehension tasks about choosing seats
- Role-play and discussion prompts for handling common travel challenges
Skills developed:
- Understanding different types of train tickets
- Planning journeys in advance
- Interpreting signs, maps, and diagrams
- Problem-solving when things go wrong
Most of the text is presented in a dyslexia-friendly font (14pt) to support accessibility and ease of reading.
This is an engaging, highly practical module that helps SEN learners build confidence, independence, and essential life skills through realistic, relatable activities.
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