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- Stormont Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has said application fees are to be introduced for people aged over 60 when they apply for a Translink Smartpass for the first time. Over-60s are entitled to travel on public buses and trains for free in Northern Ireland, regardless of their income, and this system will continue.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg660wng49zoBus passes: What is happening with over-60s travel in NI? - BBC
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Jun 15, 2024 · Free bus and train passes for over-60s are staying in Northern Ireland - but there is concern by some about a new fee for first-time applicants. The fee, thought to be about £20, was...
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- Public transport: Should all over-60s keep their free bus passes?
Jun 12, 2024 · Over-60s are entitled to travel on public buses and trains for free in Northern Ireland, regardless of their income, and this system will continue. But Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has...
Aug 19, 2023 · By Eimear Flanagan. BBC News NI. Should everyone in Northern Ireland be entitled to free bus and train travel when they reach their 60th birthday? Since 2007/2008, Stormont has funded...
Jun 22, 2023 · Proposed changes to free bus and rail travel are "cruel and inhumane", a public meeting has heard. On Thursday about 40 people gathered in Belfast to air their views on proposals to raise the...
Jun 12, 2024 · Those over 60 can apply for a Translink SmartPass, which entitles you to free travel on any bus or rail service in Northern Ireland. However, those applying for "free" travel passes...
Free and concessionary bus and rail travel. If you're aged 60 or over, or you have a disability, you may be entitled to concessionary travel on bus and railway journeys within Northern Ireland....
With a 60+ SmartPass you can travel anywhere in Northern Ireland on any Translink bus or rail service and a number of coach services completely free of charge. Everyone 65+ and resident in Northern Ireland can apply for a Senior SmartPass.
