Freedom Pass
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| Freedom Pass | |
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| Location | Greater London |
| Technology | MIFARE |
| Manager | London Councils |
| Validity | London Underground |
| London Buses | |
| London Overground | |
| National Rail | |
| DLR | |
| Tramlink | |
| Variants | Elderly |
| Disabled | |
| Website | http://www.freedompass.org/ |
Freedom Pass is a scheme, and card issued by that scheme, which began in 1974 to provide free travel to residents of Greater London who are aged 60 and over or who have a disability.
The card itself is a contactless smartcard of the same design and specifications as the Oyster Card. The card was issued from 2004 to replace the previous paper tickets and provides free travel on all London Underground, Bus, Tram, Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and National Rail services in the Greater London area and on a limited number of services outside this area. The scheme is funded by the London boroughs and managed by London Councils (formerly the Association of London Government). Freedom Pass holders may also get a discount on some Thames Riverboat services.
Freedom Passes issued because of disability, orange in colour, can be used at any time on the Tube, Bus, DLR and Tram services, and after 9.30am Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and public holidays on most National Rail services (with some exceptions where passes are valid at any time).
Elderly Freedom Passes issued to those aged 60 or over, blue in colour, can be used on the Tube, bus, DLR and Tram services Monday to Friday from 9.00am until 4.30am the following morning, plus all day on weekends and public holidays. This is reduced to 9.30am on most National Rail services (with some exceptions where passes can be used from 9.00am).
The Freedom Pass is not valid for travel on National Rail train services operated by Gatwick Express, GNER, Midland Mainline, Virgin Trains and Heathrow Express, or on Heathrow Connect between Hayes & Harlington and Heathrow.
[edit] National Rail Exceptions
Between the following stations the elderly Freedom Pass is valid from 9am Monday to Friday and at any time on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays. The disabled Freedom Pass is valid at any time.
- Amersham - Marylebone
- Finsbury Park - King's Cross or Moorgate
- Harrow & Wealdstone - Euston
- Kentish Town - Moorgate or Elephant & Castle or London Bridge
- Richmond - Gunnersbury
- Stratford - Custom House
- Stratford - Liverpool Street
- Upminster - Fenchurch Street or Liverpool Street via Barking
- West Ruislip - South Ruislip
