Providing information on the National Bus Pass and
Travel Vouchers Schemes within Mid Suffolk District
National Bus Pass Scheme
The Scheme was announced in the 2006 Budget by the Chancellor of
the Exchequer and replaces all existing local Schemes from 1 April
2008. The new pass allows free off-peak travel on local buses
anywhere in England for eligible people. Mid Suffolk pass
holders will have the additional benefits of being able to travel
at any time (24 hours a day, seven days a week) for journeys
starting in Suffolk, and of Key Card discounts. The new pass will
entitle holders to free off-peak travel (9.30am to 11pm) on local
bus services in England. Scheduled coach services are not
included (unless they are also registered as local services).
Suffolk Saver/Key Cards expiring on 31 March 2008 will be
automatically upgraded. Your new pass will be posted to you in
late March ready for use from 1 April 2008.
Existing pass holders can continue to use their existing
passes in Suffolk until 30 April 2008.
Who is eligible?
Permanent Mid Suffolk residents who are:
Aged 60 or over;
Disabled/blind; or
Not permitted to drive or likely to be refused a driving licence
for medical reasons.
To apply for a card, or to request further information, please
contact our Customer Service Centre, use the 'apply online'
link under Related Services below or request an
application form via Online Services below.
The pass is also valid for journeys with the Borderhoppa services
in the area adjacent to Diss, plus some of the services run in the
Stowmarket area by Optua.
Travel Vouchers
The aim of the voucher scheme is to provide an alternative to
the National Bus Pass for people who cannot use conventional public
transport services, either because of the severity of their
disability and/or because they live in a remote location where
there are limited bus services.
The scheme provides a "cash value" concession to certain groups
of people within the Mid Suffolk District subject to certain
eligibility criteria being met. Should you qualify, the value of
the vouchers for 2008 is £112. For more information or
details of the operators who accept these vouchers, please
telephone 01449 724673.
These vouchers are offered instead of, not in addition
to, the National Bus Pass.
For an application form for the travel voucher scheme please
either click on the link below under online services or contact our
Customer Service
Centre.
For more information about concessionary fares and bus passes go
to Customer Service Direct - Concessionary fares
and bus passes
To download a National Bus Pass/Key Card Application Form
2008JointApplicationForm.pdf
To download a Travel Voucher Application Form
2008VoucherScheme.pdf
For information about Senior Railcards visit:
Customer Service Direct - Senior
Railcard
For further information visit: Suffolk County Council - Transport
Services