In Spring 2008 all pensioners will have free travel an any local bus. This is great, but it should be extended to local
rail services as well. If it is not, it could reduce rail usage on off peak services, particularly on rural lines, leading
to less local trains. The first petition ask the Prime Minister to:
'Consider the damage to the rail industry of the anti-competetive decision to make only bus travel free for UK Seniors
in Spring 2008'
This petition can be accessed on
The second petition asks the Prime Minister to:
'Grant free government-funded off-peak rail travel in England for resident pensioners aged over 65 years.'
This can be accessed on
