We both have one. They save a fortune in local parking charges but if you want to go further than about five miles it involves changing buses on a timetable that means you will be 3 minutes too late for one connection and 30 minutes too early for another. I
If you're happy to spend hours travelling you can visit a lot of different places.
Since regularly using public transport I have realised how inefficient and time consuming it is for passengers. |
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"I get mine this year. I think we can use them in the train at a reduced rate but I need to find out more about that. "
You're lucky we had to wait until we were 66.
In some areas you can use them on local trains apparently but not where we live. I've bought a senior rail card so I'm now properly old  |
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By *avie65Man 4 weeks ago
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"I get mine this year. I think we can use them in the train at a reduced rate but I need to find out more about that.
You're lucky we had to wait until we were 66.
In some areas you can use them on local trains apparently but not where we live. I've bought a senior rail card so I'm now properly old "
Yes we are. I know a few people who use it to go to work.
I have a rail pass that gives me 20% off and at certain times of the year you can get a return fare for £17 anywhere in Scotland, you can return up to a month after the outward journey. |
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"I get mine this year. I think we can use them in the train at a reduced rate but I need to find out more about that.
You're lucky we had to wait until we were 66.
In some areas you can use them on local trains apparently but not where we live. I've bought a senior rail card so I'm now properly old
Yes we are. I know a few people who use it to go to work.
I have a rail pass that gives me 20% off and at certain times of the year you can get a return fare for £17 anywhere in Scotland, you can return up to a month after the outward journey. "
thats excellent value. |
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By *avie65Man 4 weeks ago
In the west. |
"I get mine this year. I think we can use them in the train at a reduced rate but I need to find out more about that.
You're lucky we had to wait until we were 66.
In some areas you can use them on local trains apparently but not where we live. I've bought a senior rail card so I'm now properly old
Yes we are. I know a few people who use it to go to work.
I have a rail pass that gives me 20% off and at certain times of the year you can get a return fare for £17 anywhere in Scotland, you can return up to a month after the outward journey.
thats excellent value. "
Yes it is. It’s usually outwith the main holiday periods as well so the trains aren’t as busy. |
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