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The new English National Concessionary Travel scheme came into operation on 1st April 2008. The scheme gives people aged 60 or more, or with a disability, entitlement to free off-peak travel on local bus services throughout England. In order to take advantage of this, you have to obtain a new smartcard bus pass. The old passes will remain valid until September 2008 for travel in the local area. If you wish to travel outside your local area you will need to contact your district council for a temporary national pass.

This Formal Scheme Definition provides details of the agreed Cheshire scheme.

For details of Cheshire bus services please see our Timetable Directory 1 to 39 | 40 to 100 | 101 to end. You can also use Cheshire's Journey Planner & Timetable Finder or call the Cheshire Traveline 0871 200 22 33.

For information about the new scheme see our Concessionary Travel Scheme Leaflet April 08.

Listed below are contact addresses and telephone numbers for Cheshire's six District Councils along with Halton and Warrington Borough Councils:

Chester City Council Town Hall Chester Cheshire CH1 2HS	Congleton Borough Council Westfields Middlewich Road, Sandbach Cheshire CW11 1HZ
Telephone: 01244 402148	Telephone: 01270 529530
Crewe & Nantwich Borough Council Municipal Buildings Earle Street, Crewe Cheshire CW1 2BJ	Ellesmere Port & Neston Borough Council Municipal Offices 4 Civic Way, Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH65 0BE
Telephone: 01270 537222	Telephone: 0151 356 6901
Macclesfield Borough Council Town Hall Market Place, Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 1DX	Vale Royal Borough Council Wyvern House The Drumber, Winsford Cheshire CW7 1AH
Telephone: 01625 500500	Telephone: 01606 867928
Halton Borough Council Grosvenor House Halton Lea Runcorn Cheshire WA7 2GW	Warrington Borough Council Corporate Services PO Box 13 21 Rylands Street Warrington Cheshire WA1 1BN
Telephone: 0151 907 8300	Telephone: 01925 443322

Rail Concessions

Please contact your District Council using the contact details above before applying for a senior or disabled persons railcard as most Cheshire Districts provide these at a reduced rate.

Concessions when using rail transport are available for use locally and nationally. Information about various types of concessionary Railcards can be found below:

Disabled Persons Railcard 

Depending on the nature of your disability you may qualify for a Disabled Persons Railcard. If you qualify, you can get up to one third off the price of many rail tickets for an entire year.

Please note: You may be able to purchase a disabled persons railcard from your District Council at a reduced rate. Please use the District Council contact details above to find out what they provide.

Young Persons Railcard

If you are between 16-25 years old or a mature student, you can save one third off the price of most rail fares throughout Britain. The Young Persons Railcard costs £24 for a year.

Senior Railcard

You can get up to one third off the price of most rail fares throughout Britain with a Senior Railcard, to qualify you must be over 60 years old. The Senior Railcard costs £24 for a year from National Rail.

Please note: You may be able to purchase a senior railcard from your District Council at a reduced rate. Please use the District Council contact details above to find out what they provide.

Family Railcard

Up to 4 adults and 4 children can use a Family Railcard. Children get 60% off and adults can get up to one third off the price of most rail fares throughout Britain. The cost of a Family Railcard is £24 for a year.