Yes, I wondered that. Okay if you live in West Yorkshire, smile. I think last year Gordon Brown mentioned free travel in 2008 for all disabled and senior citizens. The trains a full to overflowing now so where do we sit? Cheers Ron ----- 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/EnglishNationalConcessionaryPasses.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 > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.2/931 - Release Date: 01/08/2007 16:53 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq