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Old May 8th 21, 03:16 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default 60+ pass use outside london

tim... wrote:


"Graeme Wall" wrote in message
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On 08/05/2021 15:00, tim... wrote:
apropos something entirely unrelated, I was perusing the 60+ pass
validity and I came across the rule:

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"60+ Oyster pass holders are not entitled to free travel on services
outside of London."

at:

https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/se...ster-photocard
and I thought *what*!


Is this just a lazy way of saying that it's not available on rest of
England busses, or do the really


It's not valid on other train services which is probably more to the
point.


as per this map

https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/se...ass-travel-map

Freedom passes aren't generally valid on other services.

but as for use on operators that are "allowed" Dartford, Swanley, Hampton
Court and Tattenham Corner are outside of London but show as valid


Yes, that's correct, and applies to both FP and 60+. Crossrail to Reading
used to be the same for both, but subsequently, was limited to FP only.