Bus pass petition...

sgx2000

Just in case anyone is interested

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/652985

smudger1964

signed...dont think they will take any notice though they will say it will cost too much despite it being free in scotland ,wales and london

westv

I'm a bit confused at to what the petition is about but then again I'm 6 years away from any bus pass.

pinnks

Not sure I understand it either.  I know the age differs in those parts of the UK but I was not aware that if my bus crosses the Severn bridge I start getting charged if I start my journey using my pass.   

maman

westv said:

I'm a bit confused at to what the petition is about. 

At the moment, despite free bus passes being issued in all 4 countries and TfL, they aren't interchangeable.

 So if, for example, an English resident goes to Wales on holiday they can't use their free bus pass.

The petition calls for the bus pass to be valid across the UK. 

Emmia

Really you'd be better lobbying your MP on this issue.

But I expect the lack of interchangabilty is because bus transport is probably devolved so the UK government doesn't have the power to decide on this. Agreement would need to be made with the Scottish and Welsh governments.

If it's issued in England I think the pass is valid in London on the buses (not the tube)

TadleyBaggie

Pretty sure bus passes issued in England are accepted by TFL. 

smudger1964

maman said:

westv said:

I'm a bit confused at to what the petition is about. 

At the moment, despite free bus passes being issued in all 4 countries and TfL, they aren't interchangeable.

 So if, for example, an English resident goes to Wales on holiday they can't use their free bus pass.

The petition calls for the bus pass to be valid across the UK. 

I misunderstood then I thought it was about people over 60 being able to get bus passes in England like they get them in Wales,Scotland and London.So making everyone in the UK equal

35har1old

smudger1964 said:

maman said:

westv said:

I'm a bit confused at to what the petition is about. 

At the moment, despite free bus passes being issued in all 4 countries and TfL, they aren't interchangeable.

 So if, for example, an English resident goes to Wales on holiday they can't use their free bus pass.

The petition calls for the bus pass to be valid across the UK. 

I misunderstood then I thought it was about people over 60 being able to get bus passes in England like they get them in Wales,Scotland and London.So making everyone in the UK equal

In NI you get you bus and train pass at 60 and when you reach 65 your are then entitled to travel all Ireland bus and rail

poseidon1

35har1old said:

smudger1964 said:

maman said:

westv said:

I'm a bit confused at to what the petition is about. 

At the moment, despite free bus passes being issued in all 4 countries and TfL, they aren't interchangeable.

 So if, for example, an English resident goes to Wales on holiday they can't use their free bus pass.

The petition calls for the bus pass to be valid across the UK. 

I misunderstood then I thought it was about people over 60 being able to get bus passes in England like they get them in Wales,Scotland and London.So making everyone in the UK equal

In NI you get you bus and train pass at 60 and when you reach 65 your are then entitled to travel all Ireland bus and rail

Same in London (60plus oyster). However freedom pass now linked to your normal retirement age ( currently 66 or 67).

westv

poseidon1 said:

35har1old said:

smudger1964 said:

maman said:

westv said:

I'm a bit confused at to what the petition is about. 

At the moment, despite free bus passes being issued in all 4 countries and TfL, they aren't interchangeable.

 So if, for example, an English resident goes to Wales on holiday they can't use their free bus pass.

The petition calls for the bus pass to be valid across the UK. 

I misunderstood then I thought it was about people over 60 being able to get bus passes in England like they get them in Wales,Scotland and London.So making everyone in the UK equal

In NI you get you bus and train pass at 60 and when you reach 65 your are then entitled to travel all Ireland bus and rail

Same in London (60plus oyster). However freedom pass now linked to your normal retirement age ( currently 66 or 67).

What's the difference between the two?