With a National Concessionary Plus Travel pass from TfGM, you travel free by bus, train or tram on any day at any time in Greater Manchester.
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Your bus pass is valid for use on all registered Bus services within England, so if you are visiting other places you should be able to use your pass. It is not valid in Wales* or Scotland.
If you are an eligible person aged over 60 and live in Greater Manchester you can apply for a national travel pass from Transport for Greater Manchester. The pass allows you to travel free on any local bus in England between 9.30am and 11.00pm, Monday to Friday.
60+ Oyster photocard (London)If you are 60 or over and live in a London borough, this card allows you to travel for free within London on Transport for London services and most National Rail services. Find out more about the 60+ Oyster photocard, including eligibility, benefits and how to apply.
If you have a TfGM-issued older persons travel pass, to benefit from unlimited off-peak travel on trams and trains in Greater Manchester you need to pay an annual £10 fee.
Free eye tests, prescriptions and dental workIn England, you might be entitled to free NHS dental care, but this is dependent on what benefits you receive and your circumstances. Over 60s in Wales can make the most of free dental examinations.
English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) passes (or bus passes as they are often referred to) are not valid on all trains. There are some exceptions to this where these passes can be used in local areas, subject to local authority policy.
If you live in England or WalesIn England you can get a bus pass for free travel when you reach the State Pension age. If you live in London, you can travel free on buses, tubes and other transport when you're 60, but only within London. In Wales you can get a bus pass when you reach 60.
The pass can be used anywhere in England between 9.30am and midnight, Monday to Friday, and all day at weekends and public holidays. If you travel before 9.30am you will be charged the normal fare.
Infants Ride FreeOne infant under the age of two may ride free with each passenger paying an adult fare. Free infants ride on the lap of the adult. Additional infants per adult travel at the child fare. Child and infant discounts are automatically applied when adding travelers to your booking – No Promo Code needed.
Children aged 5 to 15 inclusive get half-price fares for most tickets across the UK rail network. If your child is 4 or under, they can travel for free alongside a fare-paying parent or guardian.
One of the main ways that students are able to get a free 16-25 railcard is through student bank accounts. Many banks offer similar student accounts so try to differentiate themselves from other banks by offering a free railcard. One of the main banks to offer such a perk is Santander.
You can use your Railcard on all franchised train operating companies that provide services within England, Scotland and Wales. Railcards do not give discounts on Eurostar services, Charter services, and Heritage Railways unless state otherwise.