On 31 May, 16:20, Paul Terry wrote:

In message , Mike
writes

Is an English over 60's bus pass valid on London buses in zones 1,2
and 3?

Only if it is the new style pass.

Though do take note of this (which is copied from the TfL page linked
to below):

"If you live outside London and have been issued with a temporary
National Concessionary bus pass it will be valid until 30th September
2008 only. These passes are on card and you must use it with your
existing concessionary pass at all times."

Those in possession of the valid pass(es) are then able to make use of
any TfL London Bus service regardless of zones within Greater London
and beyond.


I can't find anything relevant on tfl.gov.uk !

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/faresandtickets/7327.aspx


Most interesting - I see from that page that TfL is actually being
rather generous to non-London Concessionary Pass holders. The
requirement is for the new National Pass to be accepted for travel
from 0930 until 2300 on weekdays (any time on weekends and public
holidays), but in London the National Pass for over 60's will be
accepted from 0900 until 0430 on weekdays whilst the the National Pass
for Disabled People will be accepted at any time. These are in fact
the same times that the London resident's Freedom Pass is valid.

There were indeed complaints about the 11pm cutoff (at least in places
that have a bus service post 11pm) with talk that it felt like a
curfew for older people - in London at least this will not apply, so
over 60's can happily come back from the Theatre or pub or whatever
safe in the knowledge that they won't have to pay up if travelling on
the bus after 11pm.