As I said, all post offices have forms now and I believe if you are registered blind you will be able to receive a pass.
Regards Mary----- Original Message ----- From: "ron sears" <r.sears1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 8:18 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: free nationwide bus travel
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 seniorcitizens. 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 travelhi, hmm! so is there somewhere with similar info for the rest of us? i livein 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 travelHi Martin You need to take your existing pass and a passport size photograph to aMetro 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 toa web site where I can get more info on where and how to apply for one ofthese. 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.2/933 - Release Date: 02/08/2007 14:22
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