Travel Cards: Passes for blind and disabled persons

Travel concessions for blind and disabled persons who are permanent residents of the West Midlands County.

	Blind and Disabled
Do I qualify?	To be eligible for a concessionary travel pass you must live in one of the West Midlands County’s seven council areas. (Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall or Wolverhampton). Upon receipt of your application form Centro will make an assessment against the entitlement criteria of the Transport Act 2000 to confirm qualification. Eligibility rules are set out in the forms. Large print and audio tapes are available, please telephone 0121 214 7878.
What type of pass do I qualify for?	From 24th July 2005, if eligible, you will be entitled to a FREE FARE CONCESSIONARY PASS* This pass can be used to travel on all buses, trains and Metro within the West Midlands County any time from 0930 Mondays to Fridays, all day Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays (* It is possible to upgrade to include weekday morning peak travel by purchasing a pre 0930 ticket)
When can I use my pass?	Concessionary travel passes are valid on all buses, trains and the Metro for journeys within the West Midlands County any time from 0930 Mondays to Fridays and all day Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Limitations and exclusions	Journeys on certain special services such as night buses and excursions are excluded. Journeys outside of the West Midlands County are excluded. Please note: you must have a valid ticket, travel card or pass when boarding or travelling on be used to purchase half-price day tickets. Please note, you must have a valid ticket, travel card or pass when boarding or travelling on buses. Passengers not holding a valid ticket will be liable to pay a penalty fare of £10 if paid immediately or within 7 days or £20 if not paid within 7 days.
How do I get my pass?	Social Service Departments nLocal Travel Information Centres (Birmingham New Street Station, Coventry Pool Meadow Bus Station and Wolverhampton Bus Station) Centro ticketing team (call 0121 214 7878 ) As a download (PDF) from the Network West Midlands website, www.networkwestmidlands.co.uk
More information	If you have any queries concerning Blind & Disabled concessionary travel passes, please telephone Centro’s Ticketing team on 0121 214 7878 or see www.networkwestmidlands.co.uk
	last updated: October 2007