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Our aim in this website and our blog is to provide information about Bus Passes, Freedom Passes, Metro Passes, "English National Concession Ticket Scheme" (ENCTS), NOWcard, NCTP - whatever they are called in your neck of the woods, issued for older people and disabled people. The two websites are interlinked.

Our 'Where to apply' pages are very popular. You'll find there links direct to your own local authority webpage where application forms are found (not always easy to track down in some council websites!), and details of where to send them. You will usually find details of the services you can use your pass on, and the times of day. These times sometimes differ from the standard '9.30 am - 11pm Monday to Friday, and anytime Saturday and Sunday' and in some areas train and ferry services are also usable with a local bus pass. For disabled people there's information on the definition of disabled for a disabled bus pass.

Enjoy these videos, commentary and sound effects of bus pass journeys in Somerset by Geoff Hale:

To view in a larger size, click on 'YouTube' on the video frame.

As part of our policy of bringing good deals to our customers' notice, we are pleased to highlight these seasonal discounts from National Express coaches. Click on the image for more information:

In additon we focus on stories in the press with particular interest to older people and disabled people generally, including some stories which amuse us and may amuse you. Fresh news stories are added on a daily basis.

Our resident pundits Ted n Fred in a conversation about the pension charges which are in the news

Ted n Fred have also recorded their views on the proposed changes to the NHS:

Campaign for Better TransportDo you know of a rural bus service that's been cut, a planned new pedestrian crossing that's been cancelled, or any other cut to transport in your area? If so, please tell The Campaign for Better Transport about it.

"What is 'eligible disabled'?

  • You are eligible disabled if any of the following applies to you:
  • you are blind or partially sighted
  • you are profoundly or severely deaf you are without speech
  • you have a disability which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to walk
  • you do not have arms or have long-term loss of the use of both arms
  • you have a learning disability
  • you would, if you applied for a licence to drive a motor vehicle under Part III of the Road Traffic Act 1988, have your application refused under section 92 of the Act (physical fitness) on grounds other than persistent misuse of drugs or alcohol"

The source of this information is http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Publictransport/BusAndCoachTravel/DG_10036264

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