National Express over 60s 1/2 price fares

Aries

I picked up a leaflet at the national Express coach station.
Over 60s 1/2 price fares.
1.Everybody over 60 is eligable for routesixty fares and savings with proof of age.
2.on most National Express services you can get travel half price.
3.the few exeptions The Isle of Wight,Isle of Man,Air port links.also journeys where accommodation is included.
4.you dont need a discount card.
I hope this helps someone. :beer:

oap

Oh that is good, however, we live in Wales and you can go anywhere in Wales free, great !!

System

Aires, this interests me. We use public transport, I am over 65, yet look mid-50's. I don't drive so have no proof of age licence, my pension goes straight into the bank, so no pension book and I don't fancy carrying my passport about. So what do you suggest.

billcutter

islandman wrote:

Aires, this interests me. We use public transport, I am over 65, yet look mid-50's. I don't drive so have no proof of age licence, my pension goes straight into the bank, so no pension book and I don't fancy carrying my passport about. So what do you suggest.

Photocopy your passport,as long as it looks like you it should be ok.Also do you not have a local bus pass for pensioners,which you can show to them.

CrazyChemist_2

islandman wrote:

I am over 65, yet look mid-50's.

Lucky you! I'd rate that above the prospect of discounted travel! :T :rotfl:

Aries

islandman I would think a photo copy of your passport should be enough proof.
you can book your ticket https://www.nxroutesixty.com
might be worth emailing them first.I hope this helps you.

foreverskint

I drive for national express and have been told not to ask someones age if they ask for over 60's discount, as it could be deemed too rude. By the way in peak times the discount can be reduced to 30% off only. Hope this helps.

colmil

I am 60 and have been told that I cannot drive any more.
My partner is 52, how will this affect the half price discounts, any answers?

muzzer_2

islandman wrote:

Aires, this interests me. We use public transport, I am over 65, yet look mid-50's. I don't drive so have no proof of age licence, my pension goes straight into the bank, so no pension book and I don't fancy carrying my passport about. So what do you suggest.

My pension goes straight into the bank too. But you can apply to DSS for a card showing that you are entitled to Retirement Pension.

muzzer_2

islandman wrote:

Aires, this interests me. We use public transport, I am over 65, yet look mid-50's. I don't drive so have no proof of age licence, my pension goes straight into the bank, so no pension book and I don't fancy carrying my passport about. So what do you suggest.

You can apply to DSS for proof that you are entitled to Retirement Pension. Little credit card-size card, easy to carry about and quite useful.

tootles_2

You should have been sent the card automatically when you started to draw your pension, mine came with the notifiaction of my pension payment into the bank.