Interesting question Ian, down here in south Hampshire what limited 'local
rail network' there is would have to be a joint effort between Hants CC,
Portsmouth, and Southampton, as the latter are unitary authorities. I
suspect any proposal will be swiftly filed under 'too difficult'...

Or too expensive. Which is what these Over 60 passes are. I am appalled
that my local services are going to have to be cut (and it's going to be
worse in seaside towns) to fund these passes which my local council is
going to be short by about £1 Million.

They either need to be scrapped, or introduced on a means tested basis.
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