using bus pass early because of hospital appointment

[florence kat]

I think this topic has arisen before. 

I have a hospital appointment at 8.30 a.m. on a weekday.

I shall have to travel by bus to get there.

Can I use my OAP bus pass if I show my appointment letter to the driver?

[mickyboy]

1 minute ago, florence kat said:

I think this topic has arisen before. 

I have a hospital appointment at 8.30 a.m. on a weekday.

I shall have to travel by bus to get there.

Can I use my OAP bus pass if I show my appointment letter to the driver?

No

[rudds1]

dont think you will be allowed 

[nikki-red]

The ticket machines will be set to certain times etc, I doubt theres any way a driver can over ride them, whatever the reason.

[fozzybear210]

Yes you can. If you have a valid appointment letter, show the driver and they will issue a ticket manually 

[kevvy]

9 minutes ago, fozzybear210 said:

Yes you can. If you have a valid appointment letter, show the driver and they will issue a ticket manually 

I'm pretty certain 

Stagecoach allow this but I'm not sure First buses do ?

Edited April 15, 2019 by kevvy

[alexander874]

Yes I think Stagecoach do it.

[bazjea]

I couldn't    use my OAP  pass on the tram   last week, when going'

 to the Hallamshire for a medical appointment The conductors

 reader would  not accept my pass. So had to pay full fare.

                    

 

 

[Andy C]

There is no such arrangement in the concessionary fare scheme and the government doesn't provide any funding beyond bus travel 09.30-23.00.

 

However - Stagecoach BUSES offer that facility in south Yorkshire as a special gesture at their own cost. 

 

TM Travel run a special offer of £1 flat fare before 09.30 with a senior pass.

Edited April 16, 2019 by Andy C

[Zarniwoop]

The TM fare is now £1-20, went up a few weeks ago.