It does seem to imply that the travel passes are only going to be used
during off peak periods of the day.
On the Isle of Man, where I live we have had bus passes, which will also
work on the trains or electric trams in areas where they run, and these are
available at any time of day at all. However, foray number of years I used
mine to travel to work at around 8.15 a.me. and have fallen fawn of at
least one bus driver who said that he would not accept this pass at that
particular time. He argue me out that the pass was not usable at that early
hour. I had to pay my bus fair and get a refund later. As nearly all of
the other passes issued were only available between 9.30 and 4.30 each day I
suppose there might have been some excuse for his confusion.
Tony
If it does we won't be able to travel in our own areas during busy times, if that's the idea I think I'll tell Gordie where to stick it.
Trace
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ian Macrae" <ian.macrae@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 11:37 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Free off-peak national bus travel?
Me and you both, Mel. And many other working blind people. I'm in the process of trying to find out whether this new initiative will replace existing locally run and funded concession schemes. None of the coverage I've come across makes this plain. Cheers now.
Ian
-----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mel Spooner Sent: 23 March 2006 11:10 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Free off-peak national bus travel?
I will actually be worse off with this new scheme as I travel before 9:30 in the mornings. They are replacing the half price pass I currently have with this off peak one.
Mel
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-----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Iain Lackie Sent: 22 March 2006 20:17 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Free off-peak national bus travel?
This is of course one of the many benefits of living in Scotland. Blind people have had this for some time and it becomes gerally available for pensioners and other disabled people from next month.
Iain. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Russell" <david.russell8@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 1:47 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Free off-peak national bus travel?
ray, don't hold your breath. It comes in in April 2008.
-----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ray's Home Sent: 22 March 2006 13:32 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Free off-peak national bus travel?
Listening to the budget and just heard, I think, our Chief Accountant, err, sorry Chancelor, say there is to be free off peak national bus travel.
Maybe those who really know can tell us how good this news really is? Ray
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