Senior Citizens Free Travel

It is the duty of the elected government to give concessions to its senior citizens. Presently the senior citizens population is increasing very fast. These senior citizens do deserve lot many economic concessions to make their lives easier and affordable. Some countries like India provide complete free senior travel plans.

The senior citizens need to travel for a joyful life. They should get some economic assistance in their travel and tours. In UK, they do provide senior citizens free travel. In this small article about senior citizen free travel we will try to get complete info on this subject of senior citizens free travel in UK.

From 1st April 2008 a new scheme for senior travel is made available for senior citizens in UK. This is called as new English national concessionary scheme. The senior citizens of 60 and above years old are eligible for this senior citizens free travel scheme. This scheme also covers people with disability. This scheme is available for bus service only. It is not available for coach service. The senior citizens can travel free of charge on buses on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays. The senior citizens can travel anywhere in England. From Monday to Friday there are restrictions of timings in which the senior citizens can travel on bus free of charge. The senior citizens free travel is available from 0930 to 23.00 hours from Monday to Friday. It is already made clear that the senior citizens can travel all day on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holiday.

The local authorities will be giving national concessionary passes. These passes will be in common format. There will be English rose logo on these national concessionary passes. There will be logo of the local issuing authority also on these national concessionary passes which can be used by the senior citizens for this senior citizens free travel scheme. If your new concessionary pass displays the red rose logo then you are eligible to travel free throughout England in the timings specified earlier. The local authorities may have additional restrictions or benefits in this scheme as per their local scheme. It is necessary to get info from local authorities in regard to use of this senior citizens free travel pass.

If this national concessionary pass has a logo of Centro logo, then the senior citizens are entitled for free travel on metro also. There are special enhancements provided by local authorities. This is available for senior citizens of seven districts only. The senior citizens can travel free of charge on metro, ring and ride and rail services. You can apply for these passes in different manners. All other relevant info is available on the web site for this senior citizens free travel scheme.