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Bus Pass regulations « Posted: 16 August 2011 at 06:05 PM »
Would someone coming here for a holiday from London be allowed to use their buss pass to travel from Lowestoft to Norwich please?
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Re: Bus Pass regulations « Reply #1 Posted: 16 August 2011 at 06:08 PM »
Yes i beleive you can use it anywhere.
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Re: Bus Pass regulations « Reply #2 Posted: 16 August 2011 at 06:09 PM »
Thanks for that Malcolm. Smiley
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Re: Bus Pass regulations « Reply #3 Posted: 16 August 2011 at 07:01 PM »
I think they would need to check with their borough because we cant use ours anywhere has to start in Suffolk
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Re: Bus Pass regulations « Reply #4 Posted: 16 August 2011 at 09:10 PM »
Oh right Funky, thanks - I will tell them then.
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Re: Bus Pass regulations « Reply #5 Posted: 16 August 2011 at 11:09 PM »

When we came home on holiday last year we enquired about a pensioner 'bus pass, with the Waveney Information place. We were told: NO bus pass. To get one, you must tender proof that you are a Waveney ratepayer. Apparently the low fares are paid for by a Waveney Council subsidy.
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Re: Bus Pass regulations « Reply #6 Posted: 16 August 2011 at 11:24 PM »
We went to Torquay earlier this year and used ours there, I think you will find they are a national thing, subsidised by the government, that's why it might be on the "cutting" list. We actually applied for ours at the local library, they even took our photo for it.
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Re: Bus Pass regulations « Reply #7 Posted: 17 August 2011 at 06:05 AM »
Do you mean you used your Lowestoft bus pass in Torquay? because I was under the impression that although it was a national scheme each town or borough funded or part funded it and I am sure I read or was told  with the Waveney one all journeys must start in Suffolk
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Re: Bus Pass regulations « Reply #8 Posted: 17 August 2011 at 06:57 AM »
From the “directgov” website:

Eligible older and disabled people are entitled to free off-peak travel on local buses anywhere in England.
Where you can use your bus pass

If you're eligible for a free bus pass, you can use it anywhere in England during 'off-peak' times. Off-peak is:
between 9.30 am and 11.00 pm Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and on public holidays

Services outside England
The England bus pass only covers travel in England. It doesn't give you free bus travel in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. If you live outside England, you'll need to apply for a different pass from your local council. Link

I use mine for the Park and Ride service in Norwich.
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Re: Bus Pass regulations « Reply #9 Posted: 17 August 2011 at 07:40 AM »
OK Trigger thanks for that, I didnt know that, did it used to be just Waveney in Waveey or am I completely doo dally

I always pay in Norwich silly me I'll know better next time I remember some time back getting questioned by the  driver going to yarmouth because it was Norfolk can only presume things have changed and i ve not kept up
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