What will the National scheme include?
The National scheme provides for free off-peak travel for eligible persons travelling on local buses anywhere in England after 9.30 am and until 11pm on weekdays and at all times on weekends and bank holidays. In addition to this, Charnwood national cardholders will get half fare travel before 9.30am weekdays if travelling within the local area (full fare for journeys before 9.30am outside the area), with free travel after 9.30am until midnight on weekdays and at all times on weekends and bank holidays. Eligible disabled cardholders will get free bus travel in the local area at all times (full fare for journeys before 9.30am outside the area). For bus travel purposes “local area” is defined as bus journeys entirely in Leicestershire (including the city of Leicester) and to and from Derby, Nottingham, Newark, Grantham, Stamford, Peterborough, Corby, Kettering, Northampton, Rugby, Coventry, Nuneaton, Atherstone and Burton-on-Trent, provided one end of the journey (with no change of bus)
