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ColinJ

Puzzle game procrastinator!
I probably wouldn't use a bus pass locally because I normally walk, cycle or go by train***.

The last local buses that I caught were in 2012/2013 for hospital appointments and that was only for the period when I wasn't capable of walking to the hospital in Halifax from the railway station. Oh, actually, and a couple of visits to the hospital in Huddersfield, which were more convenient by bus.

It would be handy to be able to get free bus travel elsewhere in the UK though.



*** I have just found out that I could get half price rail travel in West Yorkshire. I assume that Todmorden counts as WY for that purpose since Calderdale is my council? I already get 1/3 off using my rail card but 1/2 off is a bigger saving! :okay:
 

classic33

Leg End Member
I probably wouldn't use a bus pass locally because I normally walk, cycle or go by train***.

The last local buses that I caught were in 2012/2013 for hospital appointments and that was only for the period when I wasn't capable of walking to the hospital in Halifax from the railway station. Oh, actually, and a couple of visits to the hospital in Huddersfield, which were more convenient by bus.

It would be handy to be able to get free bus travel elsewhere in the UK though.



*** I have just found out that I could get half price rail travel in West Yorkshire. I assume that Todmorden counts as WY for that purpose since Calderdale is my council? I already get 1/3 off using my rail card but 1/2 off is a bigger saving! :okay:
Todmorden has been in Calderdale since it came into existence in April 1974. And as far as I'm aware, the passes are valid anywhere in England.

Edit
If you qualify for the disabled pass, then the railcard is £20 a year or £54 for a three year card.
 
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BoldonLad

Not part of the Elite
Location
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I probably wouldn't use a bus pass locally because I normally walk, cycle or go by train***.

The last local buses that I caught were in 2012/2013 for hospital appointments and that was only for the period when I wasn't capable of walking to the hospital in Halifax from the railway station. Oh, actually, and a couple of visits to the hospital in Huddersfield, which were more convenient by bus.

It would be handy to be able to get free bus travel elsewhere in the UK though.



*** I have just found out that I could get half price rail travel in West Yorkshire. I assume that Todmorden counts as WY for that purpose since Calderdale is my council? I already get 1/3 off using my rail card but 1/2 off is a bigger saving! :okay:

Your pass will only work in England, not UK, as far as I know. Definately doesn’t work in Wales.
 

pawl

Legendary Member
Today is Diwali day We had four colleagues who are Asian Before I retired always looked forward to the lunch they laid on for us

The Diwali.celebrations in Leicester are quite a spectacle This year the celebrations have been toned down somewhat due to covid so will give it a miss this year unfortunately All those Scrumptious sweets and other delicacies
 

Juan Kog

permanently grumpy
I did try a jar of peanut butter with Marmite and was underwhelmed. It was also about double the price. IIRC the amount of Marmite was 10%. Far cheaper to buy a decent quality peanut butter and jar of marmite. My current favourite is toast spread with butter, then a generous amount of marmite, then crunchy peanut butter, and finally layered with sliced banana 👍
On culinary matters , a combo of crunchy peanut butter and marmite or peanut butter and banana. But not all 3 together.

Bus pass applications, it appears to be much simpler in Hertfordshire. All done from our desk top in the comfort of the dining room . Mrs JK recently applied and it took less than 3 weeks to arrive .
 

classic33

Leg End Member
On culinary matters , a combo of crunchy peanut butter and marmite or peanut butter and banana. But not all 3 together.

Bus pass applications, it appears to be much simpler in Hertfordshire. All done from our desk top in the comfort of the dining room . Mrs JK recently applied and it took less than 3 weeks to arrive .
The individual councils within West Yorkshire all have their own way of issuing the cards. The local one seems to have done their best to make it as awkward as possible. Thereby ensuring only those who won't give up, get one.
 

ColinJ

Puzzle game procrastinator!
Todmorden has been in Calderdale since it came into existence in April 1974.
But I have an Oldham post code and some websites will not accept West Yorkshire as the county and force me to select Lancashire!

Your pass will only work in England, not UK, as far as I know. Definately doesn’t work in Wales.
I didn't know that so I checked - yes, you are correct except for a few trans-border buses. Same situation with Scotland.

Don't know what you do if you have no driving license or passport though, birth certificate?

https://ticketsandpasses.wymetro.com/senior-pass/
Yes, I was looking at that earlier. I will have to use my birth certificate if they won't accept my lapsed passport.

The individual councils within West Yorkshire all have their own way of issuing the cards. The local one seems to have done their best to make it as awkward as possible. Thereby ensuring only those who won't give up, get one.
I am pretty good with computers and websites but I didn't find navigating the Calderdale council website particularly easy!
 
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