nowcards

tosh · 19-05-2008, 18:52

regarding the use of the nowcard, myself and my parner both have diabled nowcards, on boarding a coach this morning the driver,asked for the fare as disabled cards dont count for the free fare unless you are over 60, now is this a case of discrimination against the disabled, up to now we got free fares.

MargaretR · 19-05-2008, 18:58

I suspect that you tried to use a disabled Nowcard on the coast bus which is not in the Nowcard scheme yet (but will be soon - pigs might fly too)
That bus operator is running at a loss whilst LCC decide, and only last weekend the bus company owner decided that the free month concession could be applied to pensioners only - because that is what P Britcliffe specified.

PS I used to have a disabled card but now have a pensioner card because for normal bus use there is no difference

tosh · 19-05-2008, 19:17

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

I suspect that you tried to use a disabled Nowcard on the coast bus which is not in the Nowcard scheme yet (but will be soon - pigs might fly too)
That bus operator is running at a loss whilst LCC decide, and only last weekend the bus company owner decided that the free month concession could be applied to pensioners only - because that is what P Britcliffe specified.

PS I used to have a disabled card but now have a pensioner card because for normal bus use there is no difference

the way things are going with the coast bus i dont think it will be running much longer , only 10 on this morning.

MargaretR · 19-05-2008, 19:26

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Originally Posted by tosh

the way things are going with the coast bus i dont think it will be running much longer , only 10 on this morning.

Monday running only started at the beginning of May - it never was a popular day to go - other days there are often only a few seats left.
IF it is successful at gaining Nowcard status I can forsee having to get on in Clayton to ensure a seat this summer.

andrewb · 19-05-2008, 19:28

What are these coast buses? Well I can guess where they go, but any more details?

Royboy39 · 19-05-2008, 19:50

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Originally Posted by andrewb

What are these coast buses? Well I can guess where they go, but any more details?

What is a Nowcard and who qualifies for it?
Is it means tested?

MargaretR · 19-05-2008, 20:02

Andrew - see more detail in this thread
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...e-38079-3.html

Royboy - not means tested - free LOCAL travel for pensioners and disabled throughout UK from April 1st
my browser is very slow tonight - detail can be found on LCC website

tosh · 19-05-2008, 20:19

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

Monday running only started at the beginning of May - it never was a popular day to go - other days there are often only a few seats left.
IF it is successful at gaining Nowcard status I can forsee having to get on in Clayton to ensure a seat this summer.

we have been on this srevice at weekends and during the week for the last two years and it has never been full at accrington.

MargaretR · 19-05-2008, 20:35

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Originally Posted by tosh

we have been on this srevice at weekends and during the week for the last two years and it has never been full at accrington.

If it succeeds in being FREE -- it will

tosh · 21-05-2008, 08:49

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If it succeeds in being FREE -- it will

i have just received a email from peter britcliffe, saying that the problem with the disabled nowcard has been resolved, and can now be used on coastlink services.

MargaretR · 21-05-2008, 09:14

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Originally Posted by tosh

i have just received a email from peter britcliffe, saying that the problem with the disabled nowcard has been resolved, and can now be used on coastlink services.

Good news Tosh - even though it will only have effect for 10 more days.
Last summer, when it was £1, it was full on reaching Ossy quite a few times

Neil · 22-05-2008, 04:06

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Originally Posted by tosh

now is this a case of discrimination against the disabled, up to now we got free fares.

Maybe they have corrected the discrimination against non disabled.

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

IF it is successful at gaining Nowcard status I can forsee having to get on in Clayton to ensure a seat this summer.

If that is the case I think the bus company should limit the number of free Now card passengers to allow fare paying passengers to also make use of the service.

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

free LOCAL travel for pensioners and disabled throughout UK from April 1st
my browser is very slow tonight - detail can be found on LCC website

How can a trip from Accy to Blackpool be classed as local travel? I agree with free local travel to help pensioners get into town to shop but not for free trips to Blackpool.