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Merseytravel Over 60s pass

Merseytravel offers free travel on all buses, trains and Mersey Ferries river crossings for anyone aged 60 or over who lives in Merseyside.

When you reach your 60th birthday you can apply  for a Merseytravel Over 60s travel pass. Once you reach State Pension Age you will be given your English National Concessionary Travel Pass which also allows you to travel on local bus services anywhere in England.

You can find out when you reach your State Pension Age on  the Government website.

When can I use it?

Merseytravel Over 60s pass -  All day on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays. Any time Monday to Friday, except for journeys which start between 6.30am and 9.30am.

How do I apply?

You can apply at a Merseytravel Centre or by post.

What do I need to take or send?

• A completed application form.  • A suitable passport-sized colour photograph of yourself, which must have been taken within the last 12 months (please make sure you write your name and date of birth clearly on the back of your photograph). Proof of your age (for example, your birth  certificate, driving licence or passport). • Proof that your address is in Merseyside (for example, a recent council tax bill, gas, electricity or water bill, driving licence, bank or building society statement, official tenancy agreement or letter from the Department for Work and Pensions). • If you are applying by post you must include a copy of your photographic identification, either a passport or photo card driving licence. If you do not have photographic identification, we will not be able to process your application by post and you will need to go to your local Merseytravel Centre to continue with your application.

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Merseytravel Concessionary Passes

Merseytravel offers free travel on all buses, trains and Mersey Ferries river crossings for anyone with certain disabilities who lives in Merseyside.

You may qualify for a English National Concessionary Travel Pass if you meet the conditions of any of the seven categories of disability defined in the Transport Act 2000. The seven categories of disability are listed below and the disability must be long-lasting (expected to last at least 12 months) or permanent.

Where can I use it?

On local buses in England, on the Merseyrail network as far as Chester, Ellesmere Port and Ormskirk and on the Mersey Ferries for single river crossings (not River Explorer or Special Cruises).

When can I use it?

On buses trains and Mersey Ferries in Merseyside - all day, every day of the week. On buses in England - 9.30am - 11pm Monday to Friday and anytime Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays.

How do I use it?

You should place your pass on the card reader on board the bus, at the rail gate or on the platform validator every time you make a journey. If there is no rail gate or platform validator on your train journey you must show it to a member of staff if asked.

Am I eligible?

You may qualify for a Merseytravel National Travel Pass if you meet the conditions of any of the seven categories of disability defined in the Transport Act 2000.

Category A - Blind or partially sighted Category B - Profoundly or severely deaf Category C - Without speech Category D - Disability or injury which has a substantial effect on your ability to walk Category E - Does not have arms or has long-term loss of the use of both arms Category F - Learning disability Category G1 - Would be refused a licence to drive a motor vehicle because of medical fitness Category G2 - Would be refused a licence to drive a motor vehicle because of severe mental disorder. The disability must be long-lasting (expected to last at least 12 months) or permanent.

How do I apply?

You can apply online, at a Merseytravel Centre or by post.

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Merseytravel Over 60 Pass

• Thread starter Grumpy Git
• Start date 17 Feb 2022
• 17 Feb 2022

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Can I use my Merseytravel "Local Concession" over 60 pass on any TOC within the travel area without charge (e.g. Liverpool Lime St. to Liverpool South Parkway on the EMR service)?  

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Yes. Without restriction, all operators - EMR, LNR, Merseyrail, Northern, TPE... the pass on it's own is fine as long as i) the time of day is right, and ii) both stops are within Merseyside. (ie limit is South Parkway for south, or Hough Green for east). Nottingham based guards may not quite understand that, but it's quite clear. They also, for example have to accept GM cards from Stockport to Manchester (and maybe Irlam/Urmston for ones which occasionally stop there).  

Thank you.  

185 said: Yes. Without restriction, all operators - EMR, LNR, Merseyrail, Northern, TPE... the pass on it's own is fine as long as i) the time of day is right, and ii) both stops are within Merseyside. (ie limit is South Parkway for south, or Hough Green for east). Nottingham based guards may not quite understand that, but it's quite clear. They also, for example have to accept GM cards from Stockport to Manchester (and maybe Irlam/Urmston for ones which occasionally stop there). Click to expand...

S&CLER said: You can also use it to Ormskirk and Chester, which are both outside Merseyside; I think you should also be able to use it to Rainford, even though the line is outside Merseyside for a bit between Kirkby and Rainford. Click to expand...

• 18 Feb 2022

I have used mine on Northern, Lime Street to Warrington Bank Quay, purchased a return from Earlestown to WBQ. Also on Northern, Lime Street to Wigan by purchasing a return from Garswood.  

Be used on ALL trains that are within the Merseytravel area providing they stop within that area. The exception to the rule is Avanti trains as they don't stop within the area. You are able to use the pass on Trans Pennine trains to Lea Green and Newton le Willows stations too. Also as 'Vinnym' stay on train to go further providing you purchase a ticket for the extended journey, normally from the train guard.  

The ticket for any extension to the journey outside of the Merseyside area should be purchased where possible before getting on the train and not from the train guard unless there is an opportunity to purchase before hand. I will just add Transport for Wales to the list between Earlestown and Newton-le-Willows plus Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkway and TPE services between Liverpool Lime Street and St Helens Central.  

gray1404 said: The ticket for any extension to the journey outside of the Merseyside area should be purchased where possible before getting on the train and not from the train guard unless there is an opportunity to purchase before hand. Click to expand...

You also use it from Bidston to Heswall and get a return ticket from there to Wrexham. Chester is a good run for a day out.  

8A Rail said: When gone outside the area, i.e. Bryn / Wigan and Warrington Bank Quay, purchase tickets from train guard without any problem (and nothing from the guard to suggest otherwise). Click to expand...

185 said: Yes. Without restriction Click to expand...

• 19 Feb 2022

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gray1404 said: I stand by my original comments. It is a requirement under the conditions a travel and railway byelaws that customers have a ticket prior to boarding for their entire journey when an opportunity exists to purchase before the commencement of travel. Click to expand...

Fokx said: Except normal time restrictions apply (Not valid for travel before 9.29am on weekdays) Click to expand...

as long as i) the time of day is right Click to expand...

185 said: You used to be able to simply answer someone's query here without someone having an issue with your reply. If @Fokx had quoted ALL the text I typed without just posting without restriction in bold they would have realised their comment was already answered . The rest of the sentence I answered with also said .... Click to expand...

• 20 Feb 2022

I think Merseyside also allows use of the pass after 23:00 and for journeys commencing before 0630 too.  

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When can i use it​.

Merseytravel vows to continue to provide free travel passes for 60-year-olds

MERSEYTRAVEL has promised free travel passes for over 60s will continue despite national changes.

• 00:00, 1 APR 2010
• Updated 01:22, 8 MAY 2013

English National Concessionary Travel Scheme changes will see the age at which people are entitled to free travel rise from 60 to 65 over the next ten years.

However, it will not affect the people of Merseyside.

Councillor Mark Dowd, chairman of Merseytravel, said it will continue to provide free travel on buses trains and ferries for everyone over 60 or those who meet disability criteria.

The policy was introduced 22 years ago.

He said: “The additional costs because of changes to the English national bus scheme will be negligible.”

Merseytravel have estimated it would have to provide 3,000 passes a year for those eligible and Cllr Dowd said it has provided for this cost.

He said: “They are more than compensated for by the benefits, both social and economic, brought by free travel. For example, during the summer months our trains to Southport are filled with day trippers taking advantage of concessionary travel and these visitors are spending money in the local economy.

“Free concessionary travel brings social mobility to our senior citizens and allows them to enjoy a healthier and better quality of life.”

Prospective Labour MP for Sefton Central Bill Esterson said: “I think it is great that Mersey Travel is going to keep the passes for anyone over 60 as I know how many older people love to use them to get out and about. Labour on Merseyside is absolutely committed to free travel for the elderly, which is why Cllr Mark Dowd has confirmed that Merseytravel will continue the excellent support it provides to older people.”

The issue was voted on at this month’s full Council meeting where the Conservatives abstained.

Prospective Liberal Democrat MP for Sefton Central Richard Clein criticised Tories for not voting and added: “The current Labour Government has already announced changes which will see the age at which people are entitled rising to 65 over the next 10 years. The reality is if the Tories get into power, the scheme could be scrapped altogether.”

Prospective Conservative MP for Sefton Central Debi Jones, said a paragraph in the motion about a possible Tory government that were “unfounded and pre-emptive.”

She said: “Had this paragraph been omitted as requested we would not have abstained. I admire the stance of Merseytravel on this matter. The free pass is a lifeline to a lot of our older people. It gives them independence and in a lot of cases a social life as they are able to travel to libraries and interest groups.”

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By definition, the Trans-Siberian railway is the longest railroad of Russia and the world, connecting the central part of the country with the Far East. If you look at the Trans-Siberian railway route map , you'll see that the train begins its journey in Moscow, following further through the Volga River, turning to the Ural Mountains and Siberia.

In the city of Yekaterinburg, the train turns to Omsk and Novosibirsk, crossing the Ob River, following Krasnoyarsk and heading to the Yenisei. Further, the road goes to Irkutsk, winding along the southern coast of the majestic Lake Baikal. The train runs through a small territory of the Gobi Desert and Khabarovsk, straight to the final destination, Vladivostok. The total Trans-Siberian Railway length adds up to around 9200 kilometers (5716 mi)!

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Generally, traveling from one side of Russia to the other takes 7 days provided that you go by Moscow to Vladivostok direct train without any stops en route. However, if you plan to discover more of Russia and explore some destinations during 1 to 2-day stops along your way from Moscow to Siberia, the time can vary a lot, depending on which cities you plan to stay in and for how long.

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Traveling Trans-Siberian railroad can be compared with traveling through time as the railway covers 8 time zones! Interestingly, Russia has a total of 11 time zones. Moreover, the difference in time between Moscow and Vladivostok is 7 whole hours! Thus, when it's afternoon in the Russian capital, it is dinnertime in Vladivostok.

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In general, the Trans-Siberian train journey is quite safe. However, we would advise to consider the human factor and recommend to take a ticket to the compartment with a door that can be locked from the inside (these are 1st or 2nd class sleeper cars of regular Russian trains ) as to not to worry about all the valuable things you take with you. It is a simple precaution but never keep your valuables unattended or scattered around the compartment, especially while you're sleeping.

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