transmanche
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I don't know - but definitive information seems generally hard to find. Northumberland CC is good and shows clearly which routes into Scotland that accept ENCTS passes for journeys that start or finish in Northumberland.. Chester West & Cheshire imply that only ENCTS passes issued by the 'Cheshire Consortium' are valid on cross-border journeys between Cheshire and Wales. Whilst Shrophshire CC is completely silent on the matter.[*]Are there not cross border arrangements for _all_ areas along both sides of both english-welsh and english-scotland fronteirs?
* Although my Mum believes it's valid on cross-border journeys to Welshpool, but not for the return!
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The Freedom Pass scheme is operated by London Borough Councils. In 2011/2012 it cost them £296 million to operate - approx £239 per card issued.I'm amazed that those with Freedom Passes in London get free travel on all services! That must cost an absolute fortune yet meanwhile other systems are struggling... I think that's the issue here certain areas getting pretty much all travel for free and others having to pay normal adult fares.
Of the £296M, £210M is spent on TfL buses, £66M on TfL rail (LU/LO/DLR/Tramlink) and £18M on NR journeys.
The legal basis for the Freedom Pass is different to the ENCTS elsewhere; by law the Freedom Pass must offer free travel on all TfL services; except for 04:30-09:30 Mon-Fri. TfL (but not NR) accept the passes at other times by arrangement - it's estimated that in 2011/2012 this costed TfL about £15M.