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Free school travel pass terms and conditions

  1. The travel pass must be produced at the time of travel on school bus services otherwise the normal fare must be paid.

  2. The travel pass allows the holder to one return journey per day between the stops shown unless marked AM ONLY or PM ONLY. 

  3. The travel pass is valid for travel Monday to Friday term time only, until the expiry date shown.

  4. Passes are not transferable between services and should only be used on the service for which they are assigned between the two stops shown. If the allocated service fails to operate, the pass may be used to travel between the two stops shown on any service operated under contract the Lancashire County Council.

  5. Please note an actual seat on the bus is not guaranteed. The loading capacity of the vehicle is calculated by number of seats plus standing allowance. Where there is a seat available students should use it. In the absence of a seat, students should stand sensibly behind the driver area and use grab rails where available. Students should not stand adjacent to emergency exits, on staircases or upstairs on a double deck vehicle.

  6. The fee for lost/stolen passes is £20. Please contact the county council via 0300 123 6738 to arrange a replacement.

  7. The travel pass will be withdrawn if used by any other person or it is mutilated or misused in any way. Misuse of the travel pass may lead to prosecution or the recovery of revenue.

  8. If a pass holder should be identified as being involved in any antisocial behaviour on home to school transport their details will be disclosed to the relevant transport contractor and their pass may be withdrawn along with a travel ban on county council dedicated school services.

  9. Free travel is granted to eligible students based on an assessment carried out by the county council. This assessment uses the information that was provided at the time. If your child changes address or school, their entitlement to transport assistance may change. You must inform the county council immediately if there is a change in these details. Fraudulent use of travel passes is treated very seriously. Revenue will be recovered if the pass is being used outside of its validity.

  10. If the pass is no longer required it should be returned to School Transport, PO Box 100, County Hall, Preston, PR1 0LD.