disabled persons pass

dieselsmum
dieselsmum Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
in Transport and travel
ive got a disabled persons pass through my la and was wondering if i can use this in manchester on the trams there as i go there 2/3 times a yr and tho i drive there i hate driving round there to get to places 

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  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    I'm not sure @dieselsmum, as far as I can make out from the website, there is free travel on Metrolink for members of the armed forces and a Travel Pass or Travel Vouchers for disabled people, so it might be worth having a read of these to see if you are eligible. 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    edited January 2023
    If you have a Diamond Travel card issued in England outside Greater Manchester I think this doesn’t work for Manchester trams. Can’t find a clear answer but I’m basing it on information that says over 60s with a pass issued by Greater Manchester can pay to have free use of trams added. This suggests that trams are not automatically included within the England Concessionary Travel Scheme.
  • rubin16
    rubin16 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 864 Championing
    edited January 2023
    If its the yellow/orange concessionary C+ Disabled person travel card and has Transport for greater manchester at the top. then you can use these on the trams,trains and buses anywhere in manchester. Just swipe in on the small card machines before your journey and then swipe out again when you reach your destination.

    I'm from manchester and use my disabled bus pass on the trams sometimes.
  • dieselsmum
    dieselsmum Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    rubin16 said:
    If its the yellow/orange concessionary C+ Disabled person travel card and has Transport for greater manchester at the top. then you can use these on the trams,trains and buses anywhere in manchester. Just swipe in on the small card machines before your journey and then swipe out again when you reach your destination.

    I'm from manchester and use my disabled bus pass on the trams sometimes.
    i dont live in manchester i visit a lot 2/3 times a yr i live in another county but have a disabled travel pass i use for travel where i live was wondering if i can use it up there on trams as i dpnt like driving there as get really confused with the road systems 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    dieselsmum said:
    rubin16 said:
    If its the yellow/orange concessionary C+ Disabled person travel card and has Transport for greater manchester at the top. then you can use these on the trams,trains and buses anywhere in manchester. Just swipe in on the small card machines before your journey and then swipe out again when you reach your destination.

    I'm from manchester and use my disabled bus pass on the trams sometimes.
    i dont live in manchester i visit a lot 2/3 times a yr i live in another county but have a disabled travel pass i use for travel where i live was wondering if i can use it up there on trams as i dpnt like driving there as get really confused with the road systems 
    It isn't clear but, as per my previous reply, I don't think you can. You can use it on buses.

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