Twenty four hour free travel for elderly Freedom Pass holders came into force on 2 January 2009. The extension of the free travel scheme applies to journeys made on TfL routes, which include London buses, tubes, the DLR, and some train services (until now the elderly person’s pass could not be used before 9 am).
The Freedom Pass, paid for and run by London’s boroughs, is one of the most comprehensive concessionary fares schemes of its kind for older and disabled people in the country, and London boroughs have recently agreed a £240 million deal to provide the Freedom Pass between 1 April 2009 and 31 March 2010.
The Train Operating Companies have been invited to participate in offering the supplemental benefits but it has not been possible to reach an agreement to date. Therefore the additional hours will not apply to National Rail services in London, aside from the services specified above.
Transport for London estimates the cost of supplementing the scheme on their services will be up to £10m per annum.
The Freedom Pass, paid for and run by London’s boroughs, is one of the most comprehensive concessionary fares schemes of its kind for older and disabled people in the country, and London boroughs have recently agreed a £240 million deal to provide the Freedom Pass between 1 April 2009 and 31 March 2010.
The Train Operating Companies have been invited to participate in offering the supplemental benefits but it has not been possible to reach an agreement to date. Therefore the additional hours will not apply to National Rail services in London, aside from the services specified above.
Transport for London estimates the cost of supplementing the scheme on their services will be up to £10m per annum.
To find out more visit http://www.freedompass.org/
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