Concessionary travel pass

The National Concessionary Travel Scheme provides passes that give free off-peak travel on buses, trains and trams.

The pass can be used anywhere in England between 9.30am and 11pm, Monday to Friday, and all day at weekends and public holidays. You can use the pass before 9.30am but you will be charged half the normal fare.

Who is eligible for an older person's bus pass?

If you live in England, you'll be entitled to a bus pass giving free off-peak travel on local buses when you reach 'eligible age':

• You're eligible for an older person's bus pass from your 60th birthday, if you were born before 6 April 1950.
• If you're a woman born after 5 April 1950, you'll become eligible for an older person's bus pass when you reach pensionable age.
• If you're a man born after 5 April 1950, you'll become eligible when you reach the pensionable age of a woman born on the same day.

What is a Concession Plus travel pass?

Some disabled people can travel for free on buses at all times in the borough. If you qualify, a Concession Plus pass allows you to travel for free on buses at all times in the borough and for free on local buses elsewhere in England between 9.30am and 11pm Monday to Friday, and all day at weekends and on public holidays.

Useful contacts

This contact includes a link to an external website:

GMPTE (Travel Concessions)
Address: Travel Concessions, Customer Services, PO Box 429, Manchester M60 1HX
Phone: 0161 244 1050
Fax: 0161 244 1011
Web: www.gmpte.com
Email: passes2008@gmpte.gov.uk