Free bus travel for the over 60s in England

harryhound

dzug wrote: »

Good point. But there's not a lot of point booking the Oxford Tube in advance - just buy the ticket from the driver, same price.

Don't assume megabus will always be cheaper - most journeys tomorrow are £10.50 return, as against £7.50 senior rate. And they tie you rigidly to particular departures

Thanks DZUG: The last two times I've used it I paid 5.50, but these were rides at the weekend. When it first started on those second hand buses from Hong Kong, it was only a quid if I remember correctly.
For the first of my recent journeys, I was seriously late, but the driver let me on anyway:T:T
So the next time, I arrived in Oxford about an hour early, to be sure to be sure, BUT that driver told me "we are only allowed to let you onto the one before or the one after".:mad:

The trouble with most bus services is traffic delays plus the fact that usually you don't know if you have just missed it or if its running seriously late.

scaryfairy

Up to 4 adults and four children can travel on one family railcard.

''To use your Family Railcard, your group must contain at least one named cardholder and at least one child aged between 5 - 15 years. If there are two named cardholders, the maximum size of the group is the two named cardholders, two other adults and four children.''

Hi dzug - when I tried to buy a ticket for my friend with mine along with my two children the girl in the office wouldn't allow it. I was told I could use it for me and up to three children only - no mention at all of other adults. Maybe it's because mine is a forces railcard - possibly different rules to a normal family travelcard.

annaangeluk_2

I've been trying to find some info for this but not having alot of luck!

My brother is 18 and autistic. he is in receipt of DLA (not mobility) but I'm not sure at what rate and my mum gets carer's allowance for him.

Would he be entitled to a free bus pass or is it just for people with physical disabilities?

Thanks

Anna x

harryhound

atrekkie22 wrote: »

Hello

I have a travelsaver pass. In order for me to use it Nationwide, I will have to wait until my new pass arrives. If you have an old one then it won't allow you to use it nationally until the new one arrives.

You can still use your old pass for local travel.

BTW certain disabled people can apply. I have my pass under learning disabilities category.

Alexis

Hi Alexis,
Welcome to MSE.
As a father of a couple of "handicapped" children, I'll check back with you, as someone who can master a disability, should I need advice. :beer:

Harry.

scaryfairy

Hi annaangeluk. You would be best to check with your local council. They will have a dedicated concession number on their website or a customer services number. With regards to the council I used to work for, a person claiming the bus pass had to have the mobility element at the higher or middle rate of the DLA but that might not be the case with your local council. If they say ok check also if your mum is entitled to a companion pass - you never know - nothing ventured nothing gained! Hope this helps!!

Prof_555

What's with this ? The reason for the 9.30 start is clear enough, but why an 11pm cut-off, for heaven's sake ? How many late-night drinkers and clubbers are we going to deprive of seats ???

James

The new Concssionary Bus Passes are SMART Cards.

Anybody out there know if the SMART Cards have active RIFD Chips, or passive Chips such as those in Debit And Credit Cards?

dzug

Prof_555 wrote: »

What's with this ? The reason for the 9.30 start is clear enough, but why an 11pm cut-off, for heaven's sake ? How many late-night drinkers and clubbers are we going to deprive of seats ???

Round here at least any bus running after 2300 is a night service that charges premium fares. Might not be universal of course.

dzug

harryhound wrote: »

Thanks DZUG: The last two times I've used it I paid 5.50, but these were rides at the weekend. When it first started on those second hand buses from Hong Kong, it was only a quid if I remember correctly.
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It can be only a quid now if you book far enough ahead (well plus the booking fee of course)

poorperson

hutch610 wrote: »

Shall we all move to either Wales or Scotland they sem to get a lot more things free than us in England, presecriptions for one.

Yes they do, don't they. Trouble is, the money comes from Central Government; the greater contributor of course, is England!!!!!!