On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 09:13:50 +0000, John Ray
wrote:

Is the reduction of validity of Freedom Passes, i.e. beyond the Greater
London boundary, a new thing? Since you (I think it was you) raised it
earlier in the thread, I have looked at the current bus maps and there
is indeed a rather vague note to that effect, which I had not noticed
before. I ask because, within the last two months, I have travelled from
Dartford to Bluewater and back on route 96, using a Freedom Pass,
presuming the journey to be "legal", and was not asked to pay a fare;
indeed, nothing was said by the drivers. I have also travelled to
Potters Bar on a 313 and back on an 84, again without challenge.

The bus map suggests that pass holders check with the driver or phone LT
Information, which in turn suggests that the rules are not
straightforward. I wonder, for example, if someone travelling on a 107
from Barnet to Stanmore (both within the GLC boundary) would be liable
for an excess fare because this route goes via Borehamwood and Elstree,
both of which are outside the boundary?

This is the link to a document that answers your questions.

http://www.transportforlondon.gov.uk...cs/Freedom.pdf

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Paul C


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