Other passes and discounts All wheelchair and mobility scooter users travel free on buses and trams.
Are London buses free for wheelchair users?
All London buses are low-floor vehicles, and bus travel is free for wheelchair users. Low-floor buses are accessible to everyone including those using wheelchairs, with baby buggies (prams/strollers), with assistance dogs or with other mobility requirements. Every bus also has a retractable ramp.
Who goes free on London buses?
Free and discounted travel
- Children under 5 travel free. Children under 5 travel free with a fare paying adult – check your fare.
- Children aged 5-10.
- 11-15 Zip Oyster photocard.
- 16+ Zip Oyster photocard.
- Rules of travel for under 18s.
- Travel for schools.
- 18+ Student Oyster photocard.
- Apprentice Oyster photocard.
Can disabled people travel free in London?
Travel free on bus, tram, Tube, DLR, London Overground and Elizabeth line. You can travel free on TfL services with your Older Person’s Freedom Pass from 09:00 weekdays and anytime at weekends and on bank holidays. If you have a Disabled Person’s Freedom Pass, you can still travel at any time on our services.
How do you board a London bus in a wheelchair?
Wheelchairs and mobility scooters
Mobility scooters can’t be taken on some boats, taxis or the IFS Cloud Cable Car. On almost all buses, the wheelchair ramp is located at the exit door (in the middle of the bus).
Do wheelchair users have priority on buses?
All buses have a wheelchair space available. By law, wheelchair users have priority over the space as it is the only place they can travel safely. When a wheelchair user is not using the space, you can use it on a first come first served basis.
Can a bus driver refuse a wheelchair?
The driver or conductor should help but they can refuse if they have health and safety concerns.
Can I use my disabled Freedom Pass outside London?
Freedom Passes will be valid to use on all of the Elizabeth line including stops outside of London.
Who is eligible for Freedom Pass?
What age do you get a Freedom Pass? If you were aged 60 or over on the 6th of April 2010 then you automatically qualify for a Freedom Pass. However, as the pension age has moved to 66, the eligibility age for a Freedom Pass has increased to be in line with that.
Who pays for the London Freedom Pass?
The Freedom Pass is largely funded by boroughs with grant support from Government. TfL fund the concession for older people in the weekday morning peak on TfL services (between 04:30 and 09:00) and this accounts for around 5% of the cost of the concession overall.
How do disabled people get railway pass?
Passengers may apply online from this website or offline by submitting their form along with required documents at dedicated windows in Commercial Branch of Divisional Railway Manager’s office and get the identity card issued after thorough verification from certificate issuing hospital.
How do you get a disability card?
Application Process
Copy of Disability Assessment Report from the government gazetted hospitals with the Director of Medical Services’ signature and remarks from AFYA HOUSE LG 29. KRA Pin Certificate (obtained from iTax) Copy of National Identification Card. Copy of NCPWD Disability Card.
What is a disability card UK?
The National Disabled Identification (DID) Card was introduced as an alternative for disabled people who were tired of constantly having to carry their paperwork proving they were entitled to some form of disability benefit in order to obtain a concessionary rate.
How do you use a wheelchair ramp on a bus?
How to Use the Wheelchair Ramp
- As the bus approaches your stop, be sure it is the correct bus before you try to board.
- Please wait until other passengers have boarded and position your wheelchair at least three feet back from the curb.
- Roll your chair backward up the ramp.
What is a wheelchair transit option?
The Transit System is comprised of designated tie-down securement locations attached to the frame of the wheelchair. The Transit System may also include transit tested seating hardware used to secure the seating system to the frame of the wheel- chair.
How do wheelchair users get on trains UK?
On mainline (intercity, suburban and cross-country) trains there’s space for your wheelchair. Put your chair in this space and use the brakes (or switch your wheelchair’s power off) when the train’s moving.
What is a wheelchair voucher?
The value of the voucher equals the cost of the NHS wheelchair that would have been provided by the wheelchair service to meet your mobility needs. The voucher is not a token which you can exchange for cash. It forms part of a letter to the supplier containing details of the wheelchair you have chosen.
Can wheelchair users go on a train?
Most trains can accommodate wheelchairs that are within the dimensions prescribed in government regulations covering public transport (700mm wide by 1200mm long). There are a small number of older trains that can only currently carry wheelchairs that have a maximum width of 550mm.
What services help with wheelchair users?
If you think you may need a wheelchair, contact your GP who can refer you to the Wheelchair Service for an assessment. The local NHS wheelchair service is based at the Bowley Close Rehabilitation Centre. If you don’t have a GP, call the centre on 020 3049 7760 for advice.
What should you not say to someone in a wheelchair?
As a preventative measure for the able-bodied folks out there, here’s my top 10 list of things not to say to a wheelchair user.
- I HOPE YOU HAVE A LICENSE FOR THAT THING!
- YOU SHOULD REALLY GET A HORN.
- CAN I GET A RIDE?
- SO WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?
- YOU’RE SO INSPIRING!
- HERE…
- I’M SO SORRY…
- CAN YOU DATE/KISS/DO “IT”?
Is it rude to ask someone in a wheelchair if they need help?
Always ask the person using the wheelchair if he or she would like assistance BEFORE you help. It may not be needed or wanted. They might not always need help. Wheelchairs give the person in them a sense of mobility and allow them to take part activities that they otherwise wouldn’t be able to.