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Concessionary Travel Scheme

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Free bus travel is now available to people of pension age and eligible disabled people in South Ribble.

From the 1st April 2011 the way to apply for a Consessionary travel card (NoWcard) is changing,

Lancashire County Council are now responsible for the Process of applying for a NoWcard,

You can now Apply by,

Visiting the venues listed below.

You can also apply by using the Lancashire County Council TeleTalk system,

times and venues are as followed :

Accrington Library

Monday to Friday: 09:30 -16:30.  Wednesdays: Closed from 12:30

Bacup Library

Monday, Tuesday & Friday: 10:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:30. Wednesday: 10:00 - 16:30.  Thursday: Closed

Burnley Library   

Monday to Friday: 09:30 -16:30

Chorley Library

Monday to Friday: 09:30 -16:30

Clitheroe Library

Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday 09:30 - 16:30 Wednesday 09:30 - 13:00

Fleetwood Library

Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday 09:30 - 16:30 Wednesday 9:30 - 12:30

Kingsfold Penwortham Library

Monday to Friday: 09:30 -16:30 Wednesday: Closed all day

Lytham Library

Monday to Friday: 09:30 -16:30 Thursday: Closed all day

Morecambe Library

Monday to Friday: 09:30 -16:30

Skelmersdale Library

Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday 09:30 - 16:30 Wednesday 09:30 - 13:00


Who is eligible for a Concessionary Travel Pass (NoWcard)?

NoWcards are available to residents of pension age, this is currently changing to find out at what age you will qualify please visit NoWcard.

How do I apply for a NoWcard?

What do I need?

If you are applying for a NoWcard because you are of Pension age:

  • You must be able to supply proof of your age (birth certificate, passport)
  • You must be able to supply proof of your address (utility bill)

All proofs must be seen in person or through the teletalk system.

If you are applying for a NoWcard because you have a disability:

All proofs must be seen in person or through the teletalk system,

Downloading the application form from the NoWcard website

For more information about the NOW card call the helpline: 0845 058 1096

or log onto the website: www.nowcard.org

Last updated: 12 April 2013

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Contact information

If you need to contact us for advice or if you have a query:

South Ribble Borough Council Civic Centre West Paddock Leyland LancashirePR25 1DH

Tel: 01772 421491 Fax: 01772 622287 E-mail: info@southribble.gov.ukText Messages: 07776 176981

Alternatively use our online enquiry form to contact us.