jackson 301 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 When I was awarded my bus pass a few years ago, I recall sitting on the Tram - stationery at Phoenix Park - and shouting out loud: "Yippee!" - nobody was around thankfully; I felt like a kid again. Since that eventful day, I've enjoyed many days out, courtesy of this treasure: the humble bus pass. Do you possess a bus pass/pass that has given you pleasurable/ memorable journeys? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 I certainly do - but as I worked for the railway for 35 years I also still have concessionary train travel as well (and that's nationwide). My wife was caught by the age thing, so she did not get a pass at 60 and has only just received it - but she is now making up for lost time ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted May 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Last year, by using my bus pass, I made it from Nottingham to Mablethorpe for the cost of £4. I was testing to see if I could make the journey for free; the problem was at Newark, where I'd missed the Lincoln bus at 11am and the next one wasn't until 4pm in the afternoon. I therefore had to pay £4 on the train to Lincoln. Lesson learnt: If I'd have caught an earlier bus - say around 9am on Friar Lane - the journey would have cost nothing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 It would be interesting to see if you could do John o' Groats to Lands End, might need a flask and a few sandwich's though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Hi Jackson,happy to see you getting out and about on your bus pass. "I felt like a kid again", does that mean you're a grown up? Tried a couple of times to be a 'grown up',hard work it was.People expected me to conform to their way! I make toy soldiers for a living,you can't call that a 'grown up' job,can you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Think you might have had to pay something Jackson as before I think 9.30am bus pass not valid (might be wrong on the time?) but that was the case when I went to Bury to collect my last car previous to one I have now, caught the Trans Peak to Derby and had to pay to there, by then it was "free time" so without getting off got a Derby to Manchester ticket FOC, at the latter got a tram to Bury which was brilliant, unlike our "Shams". then the fun really started, driving round Manchester in snow to get back! Would be interested to hear your account of buses caught etc to mablethorpe, that sort of trip appeals to me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 It would be interesting to see if you could do John o' Groats to Lands End, might need a flask and a few sandwich's though Unfortunately not - the bus pass is only valid in England (unless you live in Scotland of course, in which case it's not valid in England). So I guess Lands End to Berwick on Tweed or Carlisle is about the limit. I did try working it out with on-line timetables a couple of years ago (yes, I know I'm a saddo). There were some surprising gaps that it was hard to bridge without going on long circuitous detours. You'd need a tent as well as the flask and sandwiches! I think it took about a week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carltongal 101 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Yep just come back from Buxton today on my fare dodging pass its great, been to Chesterfield , Bakewell , Newark not all in one day tho lol The journey home was done in double quick time as the driver was Superman and he filled up on kryptonite, like going round corners on 2 wheels lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Superman and he filled up on kryptonite He'de be dead then, he hates krytonite it drains his powers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Maybe we could have a meet up for those with bus passes....where would you go ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Good idea hippo girl; your suggestion made me laugh. Question: 'where would you go??' Answer: "there and back, to see how far it is!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 They keep moving the date that I can get mine! I think they have removed any discount from local train services? I dont know what happens with the trams? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Apparently I could have had mine at 60.....................although SWMBO says that she'd pack me up with flask & sarnies for the day & send me touring 'the marsh', so I've not applied Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Paulus, you could just pretend you're touring the Marshes - you little Devil you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I'm off this week to visit: Leicester's 'New Walk' Museum, where there's an interesting Exhibition on Saris. I'm the proud owner of a golden yellow sari - beautiful it is - I bought it in an Antique shop many years ago; I've never worn it, perhaps I'll get some ideas. A Sari is a length of cotton/silk cloth draped round the body; worn as the main garment - chiefly by women of the Indian sub continent (Hindi religion). PS: Interesting fact about this Museum: As you're about to enter the building, you'll meet a vast display of Butterfly motifs embedded in the concrete. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 That sounds a really interesting day out...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beachbum 68 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 A while ago bus pass holders were called twirleys,they'd get on a bus at 9-15 and say to the driver "am a to early" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Good one Beachbum; simple and daft, they're the best ones - I mean jokes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Memo to myself: I need to check up on the opening times for Southwell Workhouse; I rather fancy a trip out to learn something new. Oh! and then there's that trip to Leicester I must check up on. I am a busy lady . . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 re the workhouse, the way things are heading we'll all be going there! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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