National Bus Pass
If you are a woman of pensionable age or a man born on the same day as a woman of pensionable age or are 'eligible disabled', you may be entitled to free off-peak travel on local buses anywhere in England.
Everyone who is resident in England and who is:
- a woman of pensionable age or a man born on the same day as a woman of pensionable age or
- 'eligible disabled'
is entitled to an English National Concessionary Travel Scheme Pass (ENCTS PASS) giving free off-peak travel on local buses anywhere in England (before this you could only travel for free within your local area).
Off-peak is any time after 9.30am Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and on public holidays.
Warrington Borough Council along with Cheshire West and Chester and Cheshire East have formed a consortium in order to provide their residents with the ENCTS Pass and arrange with all local bus compaines to provide the concession. In addition to the statutory scheme they are also able to offer local enhancements to residents of all partner districts.
As the holder of a ENCTS pass issued by the Cheshire consortium you will be entitled to the following concessions:
On journeys starting or ending in Cheshire, Halton & Warrington
Monday - Friday before 9.30am - Full fare
Monday - Friday between 9.30am and Midnight - Free
Saturday, Sunday or bank holiday - Free
These same concessions apply to Dial a Ride services in the eight partner districts, Chester Park & Ride services and journeys on bus services going into Wales providing the journey starts or ends in Cheshire.
In the rest of England:
Monday - Friday between 9.30am and 11pm - Free
At any time Saturday, Sunday or bank holiday - Free
All other times - Full adult fare (unless advised otherwise locally)
When do I qualify for a bus pass?
From 6 April 2010 the age of eligibility for concessionary bus travel changed in line with changes that are being made to the state pension age. Details of the changes are provided in the paper "When do I qualify for a bus pass?" (see related documents.)
How do I obtain an ENCTS pass?
An application and supporting evidence along with one passport sized photograph must be submitted to:
Contact Warrington, 26-30 Horsemarket St.
Open Mon to Fri: 9am to 5pm, Tues 9am to 4pm and Sat 9am to 1pm.
Tel: 443322.
For applications and guidance see related pages at the bottom of this page.
Enquiries
All enquiries relating to the concession should be addressed to:
Contact Warrington, 26-30 Horsemarket St
Mon to Fri: 9am to 5pm, Tues 9am to 4pm and Sat: 9am to 1pm
Tel: 443322
Other useful information:
Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about concessionary travel, the formal scheme definition (which provides details of the agreed Cheshire scheme) and a copy of the fair processing notice (as required under the Data Protection Act 1998) can be found in related documents.
Visitors
If you are visiting Warrington and have an ENCTS pass issued by another English authority you will be entitled to the following concessions on local bus services:
Monday - Friday between 9.30am and 11pm - Free
At any time Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday - Free
All other times - Full adult fare
Visitors can also obtain the same concessions when travelling on the Chester Park and Ride services; however other local enhancements such as pre 9.30am discounts and travel into Wales are only available to residents.
Related documents: