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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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They say the dog is man's best friend. I don't believe it - how many of your friends would you neuter?
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malcolm
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Yes i beleive you can use it anywhere.
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Thanks for that Malcolm. 
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They say the dog is man's best friend. I don't believe it - how many of your friends would you neuter?
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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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Oh right Funky, thanks - I will tell them then.
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They say the dog is man's best friend. I don't believe it - how many of your friends would you neuter?
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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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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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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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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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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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Don't know the background to Bus Passes - but this current one is the latest as I think prior to this it was just local. I just park at Postwick P&R - show the card on the bus, pay £1 - and that's it.
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Blue Eyes.
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FC.. Trigger just answered your question, we don't live in Lowestoft but do use the pass there when we visit family, when we were in Torquay we left our car at the hotel and used the bus it was far easier to get about and of course it was free.
About paying a £1 PandR, are they a private company run thing?
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....so do you use your LOCAL bus pass Blue Eyes or do you apply for a tempory one when in Waveney or Torquay?
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Use the same pass, Do you think Trigger mean a £1 for parkinging?
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Blue Eyes.
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I've just got mine out, my bus pass that is, It actually states on the pass, that it is funded by the Government with your Local Council, I think Ken was misled, I dont remember proving we pay CT here, just an up to date photo ID to show you are that person
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why do you pay £1 then?
New Regulations - which came in earlier this year (I think). Other than parking - a manned-office, toilet facilities, etc were removed - cut backs! It could be that the £1 charged is for parking your car and the bus is free. But, it is still much cheaper than paying for car parking in the City.
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Thanks everybody. I shall tell my visitors to bring their bus passes with them then and see what happens.
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They say the dog is man's best friend. I don't believe it - how many of your friends would you neuter?
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i have not used the park and ride norwich for some time but when we did we had to get a parking ticket and show it to the bus driver as proof of parking and then we got free transport in to norwich.it had nothing to do with bus passess it was the same if you were 25 or 65.i am not awear we can use our bus pass all over the country .
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can be used anywhere in uk apart from nr irland not sure about scotland.i use my suffolk one everywhere and my husband use his london one here,comes up for renewal soon and it will be suffolk when he gets new one
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can be used anywhere in uk apart from nr irland not sure about scotland.
Not so, SD - this only applies to travel in England. It doesn’t give you free travel in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland - different rules apply. See the link I gave to the “directgov” website, in my Reply #8 today.
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i have not used the park and ride norwich for some time but when we did we had to get a parking ticket and show it to the bus driver as proof of parking and then we got free transport in to norwich.it had nothing to do with bus passess it was the same if you were 25 or 65.i am not awear we can use our bus pass all over the country .
Margaret - the rules have changed quite a bit since 2 April 2011. There are no ticket machines (based on the Postwick Park and Ride, the one I use) - and there are no “facilities” provided. You pay on the bus - £2.30 for a single occupant for the day - the more people in the car, the more you pay! People who have a Bus Pass - show their card to the bus driver and pay £1 for the return ticket. This particular Park is closed on Saturday & Sunday.
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thats right no use them nr irland channel isles,not a clue about scotland.i go all over country and my suffolk pass is ok.and my husbands london issue card is accepted everywhere aswel.
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Well obviously you dont use it when you go to Wales then SD
My bus pass is issured by SCC and says governmet funded with your local authority
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yes it is funded by local authority,i dont understand what you mean if i had it issued in wales it be valid here,are not all cards issued by their local authority,i can not see the problem
I did try to use it in nr irland but got refused,you can but try.
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Well as it states you can only use it in England and as Wales isnt in Egland not sure how you managed that SD
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I'm getting thoroughly confused.com now! 
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One says it can't be used in Wales, another says they do . . etc. etc. But I do get confused easily. 
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Well thats confusing me on the website it definately says for use ONLY in England which implies you cant use it in Wales maybe SD has just been lucky and they havent noticed or maybe she just startles them with her beauty and puts on a mean Welh accent boyo
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That may well be it BB or SD charms them
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Quotes from Llywodraeth Cymru - the Welsh Government’s website:
Concessionary bus fares for the elderly and disabled
“We provide financial support to enable local authorities in Wales to provide free travel on registered local bus services for residents of Wales aged over 60 years and disabled of any age. The support also provides free travel on local buses by companions to disabled persons.”
“Do I qualify for the Elderly and Disabled concessionary fares scheme?
You should qualify for the scheme if you are:
• Resident in Wales (this will have to be proved through documents that show responsibility for expenditure for example :-Council tax, rent, water rates, utility bills From a gas or electric company, benefit documents, bank statements"
http://wales.gov.uk/topics/transport/public/concessionary/fares/?lang=en
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tough i still going to use it.
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What exactly is a freedom pass and who is entitled to have one?
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.....but is it for elderly young people disbled?probably wont be able to use it here
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My visitors managed to use their bus pass here yesterday - we all went to Norwich for the day, so at least they did accept their bus passes.
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They say the dog is man's best friend. I don't believe it - how many of your friends would you neuter?
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