Young Person’s Travel Pass – Participating Operators, Special Services and Exceptions w.e.f. September 2018

Young Person’s Travel Pass – Participating Operators

The following list details all local bus operators that will accept the Young Person’s Travel Pass. Please note that these operators may also run services that are not included in the scheme, such as private hire (school) contracts, buses not open to the public or services wholly in another council’s area. Some services are designated as “special services” and are subject to an additional fee to travel, as detailed below.

If you are not sure whether the service you wish to travel on is included or not, please contact the operator prior to travel.

▪ Arriva+ ▪ Hams Travel ▪ ASD Transport ▪ Coach Tours ▪ Autocar ▪ Lehane Travel ▪ Bayliss Executive Travel ▪ Metrobus ▪ Brian Jones Coaches ▪ Nu-Venture ▪ Brighton & Hove Bus & Coach Co ▪ Redroute ▪ Brookline Coaches ▪ Regent Coaches ▪ Carr (AJ & NM) ▪ Renown Coaches ▪ Chalkwell ▪ Scotland & Bates ▪ Compass Travel ▪ Southdown PSV ▪ Crosskeys Coaches ▪ Stagecoach* ▪ Buses ▪ Travelmasters ▪ Ensign Bus ▪ WKN Coaches ▪ Farleigh Coaches ▪ 1st Bus Stop ▪ Go-Coach

+ Maidstone Borough Council’s Park & Ride services, operated by Arriva, do not accept the Young Person’s Travel Pass

Although London Buses (TfL) do not accept the Young Person’s Pass for travel, 11 – 15 year olds can apply for an Oystercard, which gives free travel on their services, within Kent and across the whole of Greater London. Application forms are available from Post Offices and for further information please contact TfL on 0845 330 9876 or visit www.tfl.gov.uk.

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Young Person’s Travel Pass – Participating Operators, Special Services and Exceptions w.e.f. September 2018

Special services

Some services, which are tailored to schools, are included within the scheme however due to their nature, there is an additional charge made to passengers:

Service Number Operator Charge Payable to Appledore to Ashford schools AS1 Scotland & Bates £10 per week Operator Appledore to Ashford schools AS2 Scotland & Bates £10 per week Operator Appledore to Ashford schools AS3 Scotland & Bates £10 per week Operator Shadoxhurst to Homewood School HS2 Scotland & Bates £10 per week Operator Ashford to Homewood School HS3 Scotland & Bates £10 per week Operator Ashford to Homewood School HS6 Scotland & Bates £10 per week Operator Ashford to Homewood School 001 Kent Coach Tours £10 per week Operator

Charges noted above will also be apportioned to tickets for other periods e.g. termly passes.

Services not included

Operators of registered services that are not open to the public and therefore not included in the scheme:

▪ MTC ▪ Roberts