[access-uk] Re: Is there a VI group dedicated to travel matters?

  • From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 09:13:39 +0100

Hi Carol.
Yes, if you and mike are travelling together, then you can use his card to purchase additional discounted tickets for your journey. The idea is that one person is the disabled holder of the card and the other can be a carer, guardian or other such adult, or simply another blind user. The only thing you can't do if mike only has a card is to travel alone, for this you'll need to use your own card, so I'd insist on having one if you feel you'll need to travel alone at least two or three journeys per year. 

All the best, Ibrahim.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 9:02 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Is there a VI group dedicated to travel matters?



Coming in on this thread ...
I went to renew ours yesterday, after a reasonably long lapse, only to find that they still had Mike's details on file but not mine, so I have to start from the beginning again and fill out a form and get proof I'm really blind! <Ugh!>
In addition, they told me that we could both travel on his card. I point out I wasn't (really) his carer, since we were both disabled, but the lady insisted we could both travel on the one card.
Has anyone renewed theirs lately and got the written paperwork which confirms or denies this, please? I don't want to do anything I shouldn't but am wondering now if I really need to apply for mine since we don't travel on the train often and I have no plans to go on a train, other than holiday with Mike. 

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---- Original Message ----
From: "Derek Hornby" <derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 8:58 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Is there a VI group dedicated to
travel matters?


Dave says

"disabled railcard, and was told that the
card only entitled me to some discount."

Correct yes

"When in fact, it entitles me to a third off the price of
both myself, and my carer."

Actually  it depends on ticket type.


Regards,  Derek

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