Senior Railcards and Free Bus Passes
Yesterday, I took the train into Cambridge as I wanted to do a bit of shopping, visit the real tennis club and C’s old chambers. But I didn’t take the train back, as if I could get to Newmarket, I could get a lift back home.
So to return, I took the bus from Cambridge to Newmarket. It was quite pleasant on a clean bus, although if you think that passengers here are better behaved than those in London, in this case you will be wrong. There were two teenage girls, one of whom after being told to turn off the music on her mobile phone, proceeded to annoy the driver through the periscope by which he observed the top deck. I think we vwere all pleased when they got off.
Why though, do I need two cards to get best value out of public transport; my Senior Railcard for the trains and the free pass for the buses. I know I pay for the railcard, but surely it could be used as a free bus pass. But then it doesn’t have my photo, but then no-one on the railway has ever questioned my ticket. In fact, when you buy train tickets on-line, they don’t even ask you for the number on the Railcard.
The Anonymous Widower 
It’s silly isn’t it? You’d think with the smartcard technology available it could easily be done. Transport needs to get more integrated in this country, definitely.
Comment by joolsstone | August 5, 2010 |
I agree! I’m in Edinburgh next week from Wednesday to Friday. I’ll e-mail, when I get back home on Monday.
Comment by AnonW | August 6, 2010 |