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Pass for older people just the ticket for exploring the West Midlands

  • Published: July 5, 2019

A new campaign aims to highlight how older people can make the most of some of the region’s top attractions with the help of free off-peak tram travel.

Anyone of state pension age living in the the region can use the Older Person’s Travel Pass on any Metro services after 9.30am Monday to Friday, and all day on weekends and Bank Holidays.

The offer makes it easier than ever to explore vibrant markets, top shopping destinations, world-class galleries, parks and leisure facilities.

Carl Williams, West Midlands Metro Director of Operations, explained: “The region boasts a wealth of things to do and see for people of all ages and the new campaign aims to show that, thanks to free off-peak tram travel for anyone with a pass, it’s never been easier for them to explore what’s on offer.”

The tram network serves a wide range of top venues and attractions and, over the coming months, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has something for everyone with an exciting run of shows and drama, including the hit musical Cabaret.

There’s also a mix of classic and contemporary art at Wolverhampton Art Gallery, including a stunning selection of wildlife photography and a welcome return of its acclaimed pop collection.

“There are also dozens of special events in Birmingham over the summer, not to mention world-class shopping and some of the country’s best pubs and restaurants,” Carl said. “Whether it’s a quick shopping trip, a visit to the park or a night out with friends or family, eligible older people can get there quickly, easily and for free thanks to the tram and the Older Person’s Travel Pass.

“What’s more, with free spaces at available our park and ride facilities, there is even less stress involved in getting out and about.”

For further information about the Older Person’s Travel Pass, which is available to anyone who lives locally and draws a state pension, click here

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Older adults in the UK are eligible for a variety of public transport concessions, helping save you money in the process. These include a Senior Railcard, a Disabled Persons Railcard, an Older Person’s Bus Pass and more!

Here, we’ve looked at how to get each of these discounts or freebies for older adults, along with other discounted forms of public transport you may be eligible for.

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London Freedom Pass

60+ london oyster photocard, discounts on rail travel.

You could be eligible for one of the following railcards that’ll get you discounts on train services, depending on your age, relationship and whether you’re classed as having a disability:

  • Senior Railcard (60 years and over)

Disabled Persons Railcard

  • Two Together Railcard

Both of these are discount cards. You purchase them each year for a set fee and they get you a third off the cost of your train travel.

Senior Railcard

The Senior Railcard is available for anyone aged 60 and over to buy. This costs just £30 (or £70 for three years), so will have effectively paid for itself after only a few train trips.

When using the Senior Railcard, you can expect to make average annual savings of £76, or £5.34 per journey. For example, a train from London to Liverpool goes down from around £68.60 to £45.25, while a train from Doncaster to London goes down from £32.50 to £21.45.

You can apply for one of these through the Senior Railcard website . You’ll need a valid passport or UK driving licence for ID. You can also apply in person at some of the UK’s most staffed railway stations.

Senior railcard

If you meet any of the following criteria, you could be eligible for a Disabled Persons Railcard:

  • You receive a disability-related benefit, such as Personal Independence Payment , Attendance Allowance or Severe Disablement Allowance
  • You’re registered as deaf or you use a hearing aid
  • You’re registered as having a visual impairment
  • You have epilepsy

To apply for this railcard or to get more information surrounding eligibility criteria, visit the Disabled Person’s Railcard website .

Senior Railcard For Couples

Though there’s no railcard specifically aimed at older couples, the Two Together Railcard works in the same way for people of all ages. This railcard is to be used by you and a second person - both of you will be named on the railcard. They’re best used by yourself and the person you travel with most - often your partner or spouse.

When using a Two Together Railcard, you get one-third off rail fares when travelling together. It costs just £30 and leads to average savings of £153 per year (or £6.26 per journey).

For example, travelling from London to Edinburgh would typically cost around £145, but this goes down to £95.70 with a Two Together Railcard. Similarly, getting the train from York to London goes down from £88 to £58.

Apply for the Two Together Railcard through the official Railcard website .

Free Bus Pass For Over 60s

You could be eligible for one of the following free bus passes, depending on your age and whether you’re classed as having a disability:

  • An older person’s bus pass
  • A disabled person’s bus pass

Both of these passes will get you free travel on local buses.

It might also be worth getting in touch with individual transport operators to see if they offer any discounts. For example, National Express offer Coachcards to older (60+) or disabled customers. These cost £12.50 a year and save you a third on your travel.

Older person’s bus pass

You’ll become eligible for an older person’s bus pass when you reach the State Pension age.

Apply for your bus pass through the GOV.UK website .

Disabled person’s bus pass

Unlike an older person’s bus pass, there’s no central provider for the disabled person’s bus pass.

To find out if you’re eligible and where to apply, get in touch with your local council . All you need to do is enter your postcode and you’ll be redirected to the relevant part of your local council’s website.

Senior Rail Travel and Bus Discounts Throughout the UK

English national concessionary travel scheme.

The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) covers senior travel discounts in England. Passes are issued locally, but give cardholders free bus travel throughout all of England. An ENCTS bus pass also allows for some free and discounted rail tickets. You must be 66 years or older to be eligible.

Learn more about or apply for an English National Concessionary Travel Pass

c2c Senior Rover Travel

c2c’s Senior Rover ticket allows unlimited one-day train travel for just £7 (or £10 when including London destinations). These are available to anyone aged 65 years and over.

Learn more about or buy a Senior Rover ticket

Greater Manchester Senior Travel Pass

Older adults can get free rail tickets in Greater Manchester between 09:30 and midnight Monday to Friday, and anytime at weekends and during public holidays. Eligibility is based on age and residency in Greater Manchester.

Check if you’re eligible and apply for a Greater Manchester Senior Travel Pass

Merseyside Senior Travel Pass

Senior citizens can get free rail tickets in Merseyside after 09:30 Monday to Friday (to avoid morning peak times), and anytime at weekends and during public holidays. Eligibility is based on age and residency in Merseyside.

Check if you’re eligible and apply for a Merseyside Senior Travel Pass

South Yorkshire Senior Travel Pass

Older adults get 50% off rail fares in South Yorkshire between 09:30 and 23:00 Monday to Friday, and anytime at weekends and during public holidays. Eligibility is based on age and residency in South Yorkshire.

Check if you’re eligible and apply for a South Yorkshire Senior Travel Pass

Tyne and Wear Senior Travel Pass

Older adults in Tyne and Wear can purchase reduced-price train tickets as well as extra discounts if they get a Metro Gold Card (£12 per year). Eligibility is based on age and residency in Tyne and Wear.

Check if you’re eligible and apply for a Tyne and Wear Senior Travel Pass

West Midlands Senior Travel Pass

Older adults get free train travel in the West Midlands between 09:30 and 23:00 Monday to Friday, and anytime at weekends and during public holidays. Eligibility is based on age and residency in the West Midlands.

Check if you’re eligible and apply for a West Midlands Senior Travel Pass

West Yorkshire Senior Travel Pass

Older adults get 50% off rail journeys within West Yorkshire after 09:30 Monday to Friday, and anytime at weekends and during public holidays. Eligibility is based on age and residency in West Yorkshire.

Check if you’re eligible for a West Yorkshire Senior Travel Pass

Scotrail Club 50

Members get a 20% discount on Off-Peak and Advance and cheaper flat-fare tickets when purchased online. These offers are available all year round to Scotrail customers aged 50 and over. Scotrail Club 50 is perfect for people who aren’t yet eligible for a Senior Railcard.

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National Entitlement Card (NEC)

The National Entitlement Card (NEC) allows older adults in Scotland to receive travel discounts. Anyone living in Scotland can access discounted travel schemes throughout the country. To be eligible, you must also be 60 years or over.

Get a Scottish 60+ National Entitlement Card

Edinburgh and Glasgow over 60s rail discounts

Scotland’s two largest cities offer the following rail travel discounts:

  • Glasgow - Discounted rail tickets on journeys within Strathclyde and Glasgow Subway
  • Edinburgh - Free tram journeys in Edinburgh

There are also reduced train fares for 60+ NEC holders in other parts of Scotland.

Welsh Concessionary Travel Card

In Wales, travel discounts for older adults are covered by the Welsh Government Concessionary Travel Scheme. This offers free bus travel throughout Wales to people aged 60 and over, as well as some free and discounted rail tickets.

Apply for a Welsh Concessionary Travel Card

The following free and discounted rail travel is available to Welsh Concessionary Travel Scheme holders:

  • Cardiff and Valleys Line
  • Conwy Valley Line
  • Wrexham to Hawarden Bridge
  • Cambrian Coast
  • Heart of Wales Line

Learn more about discounted senior travel in Wales

Northern Ireland

60 plus smartpass.

You’re eligible if aged between 60 and 64 while being a permanent Northern Ireland resident. A 60 Plus SmartPass entitles you to free bus and rail travel throughout the country.

Apply for a 60 Plus SmartPass

Senior SmartPass

This is aimed at permanent Northern Ireland residents over 65. They entitle you to free bus and rail travel throughout the country, along with free cross-border rail travel all along the Belfast to Dublin line.

Apply for a Senior SmartPass

London Freedom Passes allow London residents to travel around the city for free, including on trams, National Rail services, the Underground, river services and buses, as well as free local bus journeys nationally.

If you live in London, you can apply for a Freedom Pass if one of the following applies to you:

  • You’ve reached the State Pension age (in this case, you’ll be eligible for an Older Person’s Freedom Pass)
  • You have a disability (in this case, you’ll be eligible for a Disabled Person’s Freedom Pass)

You can travel for free on TfL (Transport for London) services with an Older Person’s Freedom Pass from 09:00 on weekdays and anytime on weekends and bank holidays. A Disabled Person’s Freedom Pass allows you to travel at any time on TfL services.

To learn more about the London Freedom Pass or to apply for it, visit the London Councils Freedom Pass webpage .

Apply for an Older Person’s Freedom Pass

Apply for a Disabled Person’s Freedom Pass

If you’re over 60 but under the State Pension age and you live in any London borough, you can get a special Oyster card for free travel in the city on several different rail services.

Many people get a 60+ London Oyster Photocard before they’re entitled to a Freedom Pass. If you’re eligible for a Freedom Pass, you can’t get a 60+ London Oyster Photocard.

This costs £20 and gives free travel on:

  • The London Overground
  • TfL (Transport for London) Rail

60+ Oyster travel card

As well as all London Overground and TfL Rail services, you can also use the 60+ London Oyster Photocard on certain National Rail services on the following lines:

  • Chiltern Railways
  • Great Northern
  • Greater Anglia
  • Southeastern

You can learn more about the 60+ London Oyster Photocard and make an application through their webpage on Transport for London .

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If your pass is due to expire and you have received a letter or email from us you can renew it here.

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Free travel for older people.

If you qualify for a state pension, you could be eligible for free travel across the country as part of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme.

Do you qualify?

To get a travel pass for older people you must:

  • live in Greater Manchester, (if you live outside Greater Manchester, apply for a pass in your own area but you cannot add tram and train travel within Greater Manchester to passes issued by other areas); and
  • qualify for a state pension. It doesn't matter if you are taking your pension or still working.

The age you qualify for a state pension isn't the same for everyone. You may need to be up to 66 to qualify depending on when you were born. If you're not sure, check your state pension age .

Costs and benefits

The pass is free, and lasts for five years.

Within Greater Manchester:

  • Travel for free on all buses within Greater Manchester between 9.30am and midnight, Monday to Friday, and all day at weekends and on public holidays.
  • You can also choose to pay £10 to add tram and train to your pass, for a year’s unlimited off-peak travel on Metrolink and trains within Greater Manchester. You can then travel on Metrolink trams and in trains after 9.30am on Monday to Friday, and all day on weekends and public holidays.
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For example, if you keep your pass in a wallet or purse, remove it before you touch-in and touch-out. This will make sure you’re not charged on a contactless card you didn’t intend to use.

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Download an application form or get one from an Information and Ticket Office.

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You can take your form and proof to an Information and Ticket office (Travelshop) who can check it.

You can also post your documents to the address on the application form.

Your pass will be sent to you in the post within 10 working days.

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At least two weeks before your travel pass expires, we will send you a new pass, provided it has been in use.

If you use your card often then we will send you a new one two weeks before your travel pass runs out.

If you have not used your pass in the last 12 months, you will not be issued a new card and will need to contact us to request a new card after it’s expired. If you need a pass, please call our Concessionary Travel team on 0161 244 1000.

Please note: when using your pass, you must touch-in on buses and use the validators to touch-in and out on Metrolink or when using the trains.

If you don’t then your card will show as inactive.

Updating your address

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It costs £10 to replace a lost, damaged or stolen pass.

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    Transport for West Midlands passes: Free travel on the bus, train and Metro in the West Midlands; Monday to Friday, 9.30am until the end of daytime service. Weekends and Bank Holidays, All Day. If you need to travel before 9.30am Monday to Friday you can either pay the fare or you can buy a season ticket. Get an older person's travel pass

  16. Concessionary pass

    Your pass entitles you to free off-peak travel on local bus services in England under the rules of the national bus concessionary travel scheme set out in the Transport Act 2000. Your pass also entitles you to other travel concessions on bus, train and tram (West Midlands Metro) services across the West Midlands Network area from 9.30am Monday ...

  17. Renewals

    The last 8 digits of your current travel pass; Your date of birth; ... please call 0345 303 6760 to renew over the phone. For more information about your Concessionary Pass visit Transport for West Midlands. Stay up to date. Don't miss out on vital information, subscribe today and be in the know at all times. ...

  18. Over 60s Bus Pass

    Sit back, relax and explore for free. If you're in your 60s, you can use your concessionary/senior bus pass to enjoy free off-peak travel on local buses in England and free travel at any time on local buses in Wales. So, whether you're looking after the grandkids, meeting up with old friends or just nipping into town, it's time to get back ...

  19. Seniors

    The scheme gives people of state pensionable age, or eligible people with a disability in England, free travel on local buses between the hours of 09:30 - 23:00 Monday to Friday, and all day Saturday, Sunday and on Bank Holidays. Holders of passes bearing a TfWM logo are also entitled to free travel on the Midland Metro tram and on trains ...

  20. Travel pass for older people

    To order a replacement pass you can: Call us on 0161 244 1000 to make a card payment (7am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 8pm at weekends). Visit an Information and Ticket office (Travelshop) to order and pay for a replacement pass. If you qualify for a state pension, you could be eligible for free travel across the country as part of the ...

  21. Railcards & discount travel

    Concessionary discounts. If you are registered blind or visually impaired and need to travel with a companion and don't hold a railcard, the following discounts apply for both of you: First/Standard Anytime Single or Return - 34% off. First/Standard Anytime Day Single - 34% off. First/Standard Anytime Day Return - 50% off.

  22. Replace a lost or stolen ticket or pass

    Telephone: 0345 303 6760. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 8am to 6pm. Wednesdays, 10am to 6pm. Saturdays, 9am to 1pm. Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays. Replace your lost or stolen pass online and get a new one in 5 working days. Stolen passes or tickets can be replaced for free with a crime reference number.

  23. What if I have lost or damaged my free travel pass?

    11 Jul 2023 Knowledge. If you live within the West Midlands, your pass was issued by Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) you will need to contact them directly to get a replacement. Replacement passes can be ordered and paid for over the phone by calling 0345 303 6760. Holders of passes issued by other local authorities will need to contact ...