How to use your bus pass
Using your pass on buses
Your North Lincolnshire concessionary fare pass is valid on all local registered bus services in both North Lincolnshire and the rest of England.
In North Lincolnshire you can use your pass at any time of the day. You can also catch a bus from anywhere in North Lincolnshire and travel to surrounding areas. However, if you get off this bus and it is outside North Lincolnshire, then you cannot use your pass to travel again until after 9.30am and before 11pm on a Monday to Friday.
Example: If you get a bus from Scunthorpe to Hull at 7.35am you would arrive at Hull interchange at 8.22am. You would have to pay the fare if you then travelled on another bus before 9.30am.
You can use your pass anytime in any area of England on a Saturday, Sunday or Bank Holiday.
You cannot use your pass on National Express Coaches, national trains, London Underground services, trams or ferries.
Using your pass on trains
Your North Lincolnshire pass is only valid for use on local trains. These are Scunthorpe to Grimsby/Cleethorpes and Barnetby to Gainsborough or Lincoln and any stations in between. Your journey must start or end within North Lincolnshire.
A pass with a one train symbol allows a reduction in standard class travel on local trains.
A pass with two train symbols allows free travel in standard class on local trains.
Older person’s passes are issued with a one train symbol only. A two train pass may be issued for limited disabilities. With a pass showing a one train symbol you can buy a half fare return ticket for these local train journeys. There is one third off single tickets.
If you require any further information please contact public transport, your Community Hub or the Shopmobility office when you make your bus pass application.
A pass with the ‘+C’ companion element allows the companion a reduction in standard class travel on local trains regardless of whether the pass holder has one or two train symbols.
Journey assist cards
Travelling on public transport can be difficult for the elderly or disabled. North Lincolnshire Council have created a series of cut-out cards. You can use these cards to tell the driver about any requirements that you may have when getting on the bus.
All you need to do is:
- Print off the sheet which can be downloaded below.
- Cut out the card(s) that are appropriate to you.
- Keep them with your bus ticket / concessionary travel pass.
- When you get on a bus, hold the card up to let the driver know what help you need.
- Journey Assist Cards (Please download and print).
Stagecoach also offer a journey assist card on their website.