From April 2008, a free national bus pass will be available to
all people aged 60 and over and to people with certain
disabilities.
This will enable travellers to use local buses nationwide between
the hours of 9.30am and 11pm including bank holidays and
weekends. In many areas, including Forest Heath, these times
will be extended to cover all day. The new pass will enable
travellers to use local buses anywhere in England, but does not
cover travel on National Express Coaches.
New applicants who have reached the age of 60 or have an eligible
disability can call in at either of the Forest Heath
Information Centres in Brandon or Newmarket, the bus station in
Mildenhall or the main Council offices in College Heath Road,
Mildenhall, with proof of age or disability. The
main offices in Newmarket and Mildenhall are equipped to
take a photograph at the time of application and the pass will be
received through the post within 10 - 12 working days.
However, if you wish to apply at the Mildenhall bus station or
at the Brandon office you will need to take a passport photograph,
taken against a white background, with you when you
apply.
Alternatively. if you wish to apply by post, either collect an
application form from any one of our offices, or click on the
Application Form link below where you can print off the form.
Once completed, send it to us with a recent passport
size photograph and proof of your age or disability. Please do not
staple the photograph to the form.
We need to see original documents to prove your date of birth or
disability, for example, a passport, driving licence or birth
certificate, or in the case of disability, an award letter showing
the higher rate componenet of DLA, or certificate of blindness.
These will be returned to you by registered post.
Your completed application, documents and photograph should be sent
to:
The District Offices, College Heath Road, Mildenhall, Bury St
Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 7EY.
For further information and updates go to:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/PublicTransport/BusAndCoachTravel/DG_10036264
You can download an
application form here or apply for a
free bus pass at any of our offices in:
- College Heath Road, Mildenhall
- The Guineas Centre, Newmarket
- High Street, Brandon
- The Bus Station, King Street,
Mildenhall