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Post by snobbyafghan on Apr 1, 2008 9:17:50 GMT
I often go for years without using a bus but when I heard on the radio today that all over-60's (guilty, Your honour...!) now qualify for a pass that gives free, off-peak bus travel throughout the UK, it occurred to me that this has got to be worth getting - particularly for a Motorhomer. Rather than taking the van for a short drive to the nearest town or pub whilst camping, a free bus ride sounds like a good idea.
I just have to figure out where to get one from
Doug
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Post by yamaha on Apr 1, 2008 10:06:43 GMT
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Post by Graham on Apr 1, 2008 14:07:22 GMT
But I thought you liked to walk everywhere Mike? ;D
Graham
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Post by lunnie on Apr 1, 2008 15:11:35 GMT
It is going to save me £50 getting to and from Birmingham Airport, with a bit of hassle and time, but I shall try it out. free bus, free train, and the same on the return. saving £50 now that cant be bad.
Unfortunately, no use to me to visit family weekly in Derby, would take 4hrs each way, only takes 45mins by car. Just too old for that amount of aggro for 1 day's visit.
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Post by viv on Apr 1, 2008 17:28:26 GMT
Terry has had his pass now for some time, it is called the Freedom pass here and all over 60s get one for buses and underground. It is worth its weight in gold as it gives free travel over the whole greater London Area and now he can use it all over the country as well.
Well done Lunnie I hope you enjoy it and make the most of it.
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Post by viv on Apr 1, 2008 20:06:55 GMT
I often go for years without using a bus but when I heard on the radio today that all over-60's (guilty, Your honour...!) now qualify for a pass that gives free, off-peak bus travel throughout the UK, it occurred to me that this has got to be worth getting - particularly for a Motorhomer. Rather than taking the van for a short drive to the nearest town or pub whilst camping, a free bus ride sounds like a good idea. I just have to figure out where to get one from Doug Where to get what, a bus or a pass??!!! |
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Post by wendy on Apr 2, 2008 8:05:44 GMT
Terry has had his pass now for some time, it is called the Freedom pass here and all over 60s get one for buses and underground. It is worth its weight in gold as it gives free travel over the whole greater London Area and now he can use it all over the country as well. Well done Lunnie I hope you enjoy it and make the most of it. I hope that you have checked that the pass gives him free travel all over England as we had to have new ones (we previously had ones for Derbyshire) with a new logo on for travel anywhere. |
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Post by snobbyafghan on Apr 2, 2008 9:27:46 GMT
Where to get what, a bus or a pass??!!! ;D Trés amusing...! I'm not too good on how to use buses but I believe you ring them up and they come round and collect you - right? Doug |
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Post by Derek on Apr 2, 2008 11:28:20 GMT
;D Trés amusing...! I'm not too good on how to use buses but I believe you ring them up and they come round and collect you - right? Doug Thats right Doug and the conductor helps you on with your shopping trolley ;D Our passes arrived today, mine seems to have the wrong photo, it's some old bloke with a big nose. Derek |
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Post by snobbyafghan on Apr 2, 2008 12:07:25 GMT
Our passes arrived today, mine seems to have the wrong photo, it's some old bloke with a big nose. Derek Looks like you've got mine, then.... Doug |
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Post by jayjay on Apr 2, 2008 18:21:04 GMT
I'm too young! :-( Still, only another 10 years, then I shall have one!
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Post by lunnie on Apr 2, 2008 20:14:53 GMT
ok ok ok,dont rub it in just because we are seniors, rather be at your end of the scale than my bus pass, but yes it does have compensations!!!!xx
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Post by greynomad on Apr 2, 2008 21:01:16 GMT
Think there must be a problem as ours too seem to have photos of a couple of old fogies!
Looking forward to utilising them on our Devon and Cornwall trip in Elsie next week!Yes there are some compensations on reaching this great age, though must admit can't think of many! First trip this year so getting excited! Have ordered the good weather!
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Post by playallday on Apr 2, 2008 23:08:19 GMT
Looking forward to utilising them on our Devon and Cornwall trip in Elsie next week! What parts are you headed for? This is my neck of the woods  |
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Post by snobbyafghan on Apr 3, 2008 8:50:33 GMT
Looking forward to utilising them on our Devon and Cornwall trip in Elsie next week! What parts are you headed for? This is my neck of the woods We are planning to go to those parts also, at the end of April. Thinking of starting off at a site we read about somewhere (maybe on these forums?) near St Michaels mount. Doug |
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Post by greynomad on Apr 3, 2008 10:52:44 GMT
Starting in Devon, Hidden Valley, takes camping cheques. An excellent site stayed there last year. Visiting various relatives there and hopefully a cycle trip along the Tarka Trail. We then move on to a CL site near Truro, Cornwall is memory lane as 'He' is a Cornishman! Counting the days, lists written!
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Post by viv on Apr 3, 2008 19:58:02 GMT
Terry has had his pass now for some time, it is called the Freedom pass here and all over 60s get one for buses and underground. It is worth its weight in gold as it gives free travel over the whole greater London Area and now he can use it all over the country as well. Well done Lunnie I hope you enjoy it and make the most of it. I hope that you have checked that the pass gives him free travel all over England as we had to have new ones (we previously had ones for Derbyshire) with a new logo on for travel anywhere. Hi Terry had to renew his last month, they stagger the renewals alphabetically here or the post offices would not cope with demand. He arrived at post office a week too early and had to go back, (luckily he had his Freedom pass to pay the fare for the two journeys!!!!!) they have stuck a label over his current one which gives him the countrywide and London transport access. The free national travel is only on local bus routes that provide free travel for local people, it does not cover routes between cities. Can't wait to get mine as it will save me a fortune! |
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Post by lunnie on Apr 3, 2008 20:15:43 GMT
Viv, it all depends if the route between cities is classed as a local bus. There is a bus from Nottingham through Derby and onto Manchester, classed as local, so I only have to drive 40miles to Derby leave my car at a son's home and bus to Manchester, so if I wished I would save 100miles in fuel!!!
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Post by wendy on Apr 4, 2008 7:19:36 GMT
Viv, it all depends if the route between cities is classed as a local bus. There is a bus from Nottingham through Derby and onto Manchester, classed as local, so I only have to drive 40miles to Derby leave my car at a son's home and bus to Manchester, so if I wished I would save 100miles in fuel!!! The good old Transpeak bus (uses the A6 all the way) - we use it frequently to do one-way walks in the Peak District. |
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Post by viv on Apr 4, 2008 16:43:53 GMT
This is brilliant and apparently it should be possible with careful planning to get right around the country using local buses and we will certainly be able to move around easier when we are away and want to leave the vans on site. Hope someone starts the guide book soon!
I just hope they don't stop the scheme before I get mine!!!!
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Post by pendel on Apr 5, 2008 15:43:06 GMT
Hello Viv, Great minds think alike eh? I was wondering if it would be possible to do a trek right around the coastline of the UK just using the free bus pass. Maybe a group of like minded fit OAP's with tents could do it and raise funds for Help The Aged by getting sponsors. Wish I could but still work full time so I wont get to use my free bus pass as much as I would like. Pen  |
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Post by yamaha on Apr 5, 2008 16:03:07 GMT
Help the Aged? - we ARE the Aged !! Mike  |
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Post by viv on Apr 5, 2008 19:32:48 GMT
Help the Aged? - we ARE the Aged !! Mike You may be but I am not quite there yet Mike!!!!! |
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Post by pendel on Apr 6, 2008 9:55:26 GMT
Okay, maybe most of us are aged but I think Glen and some of our other "youngsters" wouldnt agree. Sitting here watching the snow. In April, that cant be right. Anyone out in the Roma camping? Penny
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Post by glenw on Apr 6, 2008 10:28:28 GMT
Hello Viv, Great minds think alike eh? I was wondering if it would be possible to do a trek right around the coastline of the UK just using the free bus pass. Maybe a group of like minded fit OAP's with tents could do it and raise funds for Help The Aged by getting sponsors. Wish I could but still work full time so I wont get to use my free bus pass as much as I would like. Pen just been reading this in my lcal paper, seems someone has already a similar plan together! www.thestar.co.uk/news/Pensioner39s-epic-ride-with-free.3934846.jp |
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Post by glenw on Apr 6, 2008 10:31:39 GMT
Okay, maybe most of us are aged but I think Glen and some of our other "youngsters" wouldnt agree. Sitting here watching the snow. In April, that cant be right. Anyone out in the Roma camping? Penny I've always been told your only as old as the woman/man you're feeling!  ;D something like that anyway  |
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Post by viv on Apr 7, 2008 14:40:09 GMT
This scheme is going to be really great as it means we can make use of all the local buses.
I particularly fancy some of the longer routes like Wendy's Transpeak following the A6. It would be interesting to gather information about particularly nice routes from others. I can recommend the one from Dartmouth round the coast in a double decker through Slapton and on to Salcombe. Absolutely stunning views and you could hop on and off wherever you wanted.
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Post by wendy on Apr 20, 2008 12:33:57 GMT
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;D 