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Written Question · S2W-25449 · Session 2

Whether it is aware that senior citizens are unable to use their concessionary travel cards to book journeys in advance with National Expre…

Answered Asked by John Swinburne SSCUP Lodged 26 Apr 2006

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware that senior citizens are unable to use their concessionary travel cards to book journeys in advance with National Express.

The answer

Answered by Tavish Scott on 8 May 2006 · 12 days after it was lodged, on time

Yes. However National Express are currentlyworking to allowing Entitlement Card holders to book free tickets for Scottish journeysin advance.
In the meantime,cardholders can travel free of charge between any two points within Scotland, on any National Express journey, simplyby showing their Entitlement Card to the driver when they board. If cardholdersneed to guarantee their seat by pre-booking they will need to pay for the journeyand National Express will refund the cost.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-25449 by reference.