pintor 32 #13 Posted February 9, 2019 11 hours ago, phil752 said: depends on date of birth just check the website out, if i think you were born at an age, when a fem was retired at sixty you got it also like prescription#nd Correct, but if you live in Scotland, N Ireland, Wales or London you get one at 60!, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Annie Bynnol 612 #14 Posted February 9, 2019 8 hours ago, pintor said: Correct, but if you live in Scotland, N Ireland, Wales or London you get one at 60!, Not so simple. Scotland, N Ireland and Wales all have their own schemes for their residents in their areas. In England everybody is entitled to an ENCTS pass at qualifying age to be used in England only. Many areas have added local benefits only available locally. For example London adds free travel for their residents children and the over 60s on TfL. Merseyside for over 60s and local trains, Nottingham, Blackpool etc have free trams for their locals. South Yorkshire dropped most of their 'perks' but we do benefit as we still "set" some local train fares and still subsidise late, early, Sunday and rural services. PS Derbyshire is about to be forced to end most of its Sheffield to Peak District services. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
davyboy 18 #15 Posted February 10, 2019 I wouldn't bother. Councils can't afford to keep giving these freeloaders in free day trips out, so they will be abolished soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RollingJ 1,999 #16 Posted February 10, 2019 16 hours ago, Annie Bynnol said: PS Derbyshire is about to be forced to end most of its Sheffield to Peak District services. I see revisions to services quoted on the Derbyshire CC travel pages, from 29/03/19, and there is only one service being withdrawn - in Derbyshire. Route 218 (Bakewell - Sheffield) is being re-routed in Sheffield, and rescheduled, but there is currently no revised timetable available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
apelike 10 #17 Posted February 10, 2019 2 hours ago, davyboy said: I wouldn't bother. Councils can't afford to keep giving these freeloaders in free day trips out, so they will be abolished soon. I believe the councils get the money from the government who fund the scheme and therefor it does not come direct from the council. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
El Cid 214 #18 Posted February 10, 2019 Half of bus routes could be scrapped because of underfunded free pass scheme! Maybe free bus passes have a downside? https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/02/08/half-bus-routes-could-scrapped-underfunded-free-pass-scheme/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Annie Bynnol 612 #19 Posted February 10, 2019 5 hours ago, RollingJ said: I see revisions to services quoted on the Derbyshire CC travel pages, from 29/03/19, and there is only one service being withdrawn - in Derbyshire. Route 218 (Bakewell - Sheffield) is being re-routed in Sheffield, and rescheduled, but there is currently no revised timetable available. You are correct regarding this revision. I am referring to the warnings about the termination of subsidised contracts by DCC, which are mainly rural services. The contracts are set over 12 months on routes set by DCC and are not simple timetable revisions. It is expected to become clearer when the transport budget is published. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RollingJ 1,999 #20 Posted February 10, 2019 Thanks for that. As I live in Sheffield and only use the service 218, I hadn't looked at other services, but I seem to recall seeing something about them earlier this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
altus 538 #21 Posted February 10, 2019 7 hours ago, RollingJ said: I see revisions to services quoted on the Derbyshire CC travel pages, from 29/03/19, and there is only one service being withdrawn - in Derbyshire. Route 218 (Bakewell - Sheffield) is being re-routed in Sheffield, and rescheduled, but there is currently no revised timetable available. Details of the new route here - it's going to go via Psalter Lane, Ecclesall Road South and Abbey Lane. Updated timetables are on this page Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
apelike 10 #22 Posted February 10, 2019 2 hours ago, El Cid said: Half of bus routes could be scrapped because of underfunded free pass scheme! Maybe free bus passes have a downside? https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/02/08/half-bus-routes-could-scrapped-underfunded-free-pass-scheme/ I have always found it a bit strange that the scheme is being used to subsidise the bus companies who also make big profits, after all the buses/trams/trains trundle along whether full or empty anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RollingJ 1,999 #23 Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) @altus altus - thanks for the further information - saved me looking later.☺️ Edited February 10, 2019 by RollingJ attempt to get cursor moving -failed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Janus 28 #24 Posted February 11, 2019 On 10/02/2019 at 10:24, davyboy said: I wouldn't bother. Councils can't afford to keep giving these freeloaders in free day trips out, so they will be abolished soon. I think it is fair to say that there is a bigger picture. It is not nice seeing elderly people in care homes. Making their life easier and more pleasurable with the travel pass is a good thing. I would much rather see them on trains, trams and busses than in care homes. "Use it or lose it" is a good saying, and sitting at home with little or no company is not good. Most people feel better after a few hours outdoors. As an aside, the cost of local authority funded care homes costs thousands per year per individual. Do the maths. The consessionary travel pass is a wonderfull thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...