Carlisle City Council funds and administers a Concessionary Fares Scheme for over 60 and eligible disabled residents.
From 1 April 2008 travel is free on any local bus service in England weekdays after 9:30am and before 11:00pm and all day at weekends and bank holidays.
Carlisle residents who have a NoWcard issued by Carlisle City Council can travel free at any time on buses which start their journey within Carlisle City Council's area.
Any eligible resident who has yet to apply can call into the Customer Contact Centre during normal office hours. Two forms of identification are required, one to show proof of age or disability and the other to confirm the address. See How to apply for a Bus Pass
Under improvements to the Concessionary Fares Scheme introduced on 1st April 2002, eligible residents can choose to have national Railcards free of charge as an alternative to a Bus Pass. Railcard holders get a third off the cost of most train journeys.
To qualify, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria of both Carlisle City Council's Concessionary Fares Scheme and ATOC (Association of Train Operating Companies) railcard conditions.
Eligible residents can purchase a railcard if they want to have a free bus pass and rail card details are available on the Senior railcard or Disabled railcard pages.
