Bus Passes (Concessionary Travel Scheme)
Example card
Information on how you can get you FREE bus pass and enjoy travelling around the UK for free.
- Contact number for enquiries: 0845 058 1096
- Additonal contact point: Lytham Library (photo facility available)
- Fylde Council can no longer take the photograph for you pass - you must bring your own passport sized photo to process your application
- Senior Railcards are still available for £28.00 ONLY from Fylde's One Stop Shop
- Lancashire County Council (external link) will issue and post the pass out.
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You can apply for a senior person’s bus pass when you reach the equivalent pensionable age for women. If you are not sure if you are eligible, please contact us on 0845 058 1096 or visit Lytham Library (photo facility available).
If you qualify simply bring proof of your age, address and passport size photo to Lytham Library (photo facility available) / Fylde's One Stop Shop and we will do the rest.
Proof of Age Accepted:
Birth Certificate, Proof Of State Pension, Passport, Full Driving Licence.
Proof of Address Accepted:
Council Tax Bill, Utility Bill, Rent Book/Statement, Bank Statement.
Disabled people can apply for a bus pass in the same way but by also providing proof of disability.
Senior Railcards are also available for £28.00 from Fylde's One Stop Shop only, again you will need to provide proof of your age,address and recent passport size photo, or take along your old pass if you are renewing.
If you want to apply for a NoWcard just bring in proof of age, address and a passport size photo to Lytham Library / Fylde's One Stop Shop.
There are three main changes which NoWcard holders should be aware of:
- From October 5th Disabled NoWcard holders from Blackpool, Blackburn with Darwen and Lancashire (Fylde) will be entitled to a 50p flat fare concession on local bus services before 0930 Mondays to Fridays on all journeys starting or ending in these areas. Travel before 0930 at weekends and bank holidays remains free to all NoWcard holders.
- Travel concessions will be withdrawn after 2300 Mondays to Fridays, although these will remain on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
For further help and advice, residents can contact NoWcard helpdesk on 0845 0581096 or visit www.nowcard.org
A Fylde concessionary travel pass holder will be able to travel free of charge on any Local bus service anywhere in England (not valid in Scotland or Wales).
N.B. Free travel is not available on long distance express bus services such as St Anne's to London. The express bus service companies do provide discounts to concessionary pass holders. You should contact the relevant operator for details.
Returned Cards
Please return to the Freepost address printed on the reverse of the pass.
Concessionary Travel Fraud
There have been several reported incidents of potential fraud with the concessionary bus pass system. Customers have reported that they have been given tickets for longer journeys than they asked for. By doing this the bus company can potentially claim more money from the scheme than they are entitled to.
If you are concerned that you have been given a ticket that is incorrect for the journey you have made then you should notify the lead officer at Lancashire County Council whose details are included below:
Mr G Miller, Passenger Transport Unit, PO Box 9, Guild House, Cross Street, Preston, PR1 8RD
The general number for all enquiries to the County Council is 0845 0530000.
If you do suspect fraud it is important that you report it because this could put the whole scheme at risk for all users.
