[access-uk] Re: free nationwide bus travel
- From: "Barry Hill" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 10:54:56 +0100
All this discussion prompted me to actually sort my form out. I'm in the
West Yorkshire lucky region. The way it works here is that we have a two
week window corresponding to our surname in which to fill out the form and
hand it in with a photograph. I've just been to the central post office
where a member of staff filled out the form for me. I showed my current
pass and signed the completed form and that was it. I wait until March for
the pass to come through.
Barry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Williams" <jwbr33694@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 10:23 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: free nationwide bus travel
Barry,
I've just spoken to my local authority, Bristol City Council, and their rep
said that discussions between local authorities and the Government were
still at an early stage and they were'nt expecting a decision until later
this year or even early next year about how the scheme was to be funded.
So it appears some councils are either on the ball or jumping the gun while
others leave things to the last possible moment which potentially leaves
their Disabled residents at a disadvantage.
Start the Revolution!
Jim Williams
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
Of Barry Hill
Sent: 03 August 2007 06:50
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: free nationwide bus travel
On the Haven Borough Council transport site at:
http://www.havant.gov.uk/havant-737#future
I found this:
How is the Concessionary Travel Scheme going to change in the future?
From 1st April 2008 the Hampshire scheme will be replaced by a National
Concessionary Travel Scheme. Throughout the autumn we will be meeting with
interested
parties to discuss how we are going to implement the Scheme, and what the
detailed concession will be. Some things we do know already:
List of 6 items
. All current passes will expire at midnight on 31st March 2008 unless an
earlier expiry date is indicated on your existing pass.
. You will be able to make free bus journeys anywhere in England.
. When those journeys are outside of the Borough, the free journeys will
apply between 9.30 a.m. and 11 p.m. Monday to Friday, and all day Saturday,
Sunday
and Bank Holidays.
. The Pass will be in the form of a plastic, credit card sized 'Smartcard'.
. Pass holders will be required to have a new passport-sized photograph
included on the Pass.
. Current passholders will be sent a letter later this summer with a new
application form. Unless this is filled in and returned to us, a new Pass
cannot
be issued.
list end
So, I think your borough is a little behind West Yorkshire.
Barry
----- Original Message -----
From: "kevin and Emma" <kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 7:36 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: free nationwide bus travel
hi, hmm! so is there somewhere with similar info for the rest of us? i live
in hampshire and a quick google gives me zilch info! grin.
kevin - (lord l)
"Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without
notice"-Will Durant
contact me:
email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx
skype: lordandladyl
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barry Hill" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 5:43 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: free nationwide bus travel
> Hi Martin
>
> You need to take your existing pass and a passport size photograph to a
> Metro office and they should help you fill out the form. As for the pass,
> here's a site with the details:
>
>
http://www.wymetro.com/TicketsAndPasses/ConcessionaryTravel/EnglishNationalC
oncessionaryPasses.htm
>
> Barry
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Martin Dudley" <dudleym@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 4:51 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] free nationwide bus travel
>
>
> Hi folks
>
> I understand that holders of blind concessionary bus passes will be able
> to
> travel nationwide from April of next year. I have contacted my local
> council but got no-where except that they advised me to pick up a leaflet
> from my local post office. Can anyone give any info on this or direct me
> to
> a web site where I can get more info on where and how to apply for one of
> these. I am in the Leeds area.
>
> Thanks
> Martin
>
>
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