If YOU have a Bus Pass

zygurat789

scotsbob wrote: »

Why do you say I'm being silly?


Obviously more Londoners than Scots will qualify for a London bus pass because Scots are not eligible, they don't live in London. Surely that is self evident.


Equally no London residents qualify for a Scottish bus pass, they don't live in Scotland.


I don't see what point you are trying to make.


If you are referring simply to the number issued, then with a larger population obviously a greater number will be issued in London, again I think that is self evident.


If you are referring to value for money then that is subjective. A Scots person can travel from one end of the country to another for free, as opposed to travel just within one city.

I don't know about the London pass but I suspect it is similar to the GMP pass which entitles me to free travel on GMP bussess, trains and trams AS WELL AS local busses all over the country, which is a little more extensive, geographically, than Scotland. (Certain time restrictions apply locally)

purpleshoes_2

Errata wrote: »

The population of London is over twice that of Scotland - ergo more bus passes.

It isnt. 5.2 million people live in Scotland and 8.3 million people live in London.

zygurat789

purpleshoes wrote: »

It isnt. 5.2 million people live in Scotland and 8.3 million people live in London.

Sorry but we are talking about bus passes which are only available to people over a certain age. The qualifying population of both London and Scotland are nowhere near the figures you quote which are for total population.

mgdavid

purpleshoes wrote: »

It isnt. 5.2 million people live in Scotland and 8.3 million people live in London.

No; according to the ONS the population of Greater London is 9.8 million which is 1.88 times that of Scotland, or 2 if you round it to a whole number, i.e.double.

MABLE

Although I have a bus pass I very rarely use it. I have had the pass for 4 years now and have used it no more than 10 times. I like to walk as much as possible and cycle. However if not practical I use the car.

Bus passes are great to get out and about but exercise is important to.

Marie_Alopecia

Bus passes should be for local use only.

Ilona

Marie_Alopecia wrote: »

Bus passes should be for local use only.

I traveled from North Lincolnshire to the Lake District, and back, on local buses. Stayed in Youth Hostels, cheap holiday.
:j
Ilona

pollypenny

Marie_Alopecia wrote: »

Bus passes should be for local use only.

Do you have particular knowledge of the British system of bus passes or, indeed, bus transport?

We can't use bus passes on National Express: to travel long distances someone would have to use a series of local buses.

It wouldn't be easy and it would be time-consuming.

Btw: strange topic to interest someone in Alabama. :cool:

itsanne

I now have a bus pass. ......been looking forward to it for ages, dreading it would be abolished or the age go up.

Errata

Enjoy your bus trips.