Tomorrow is the First of April. It seems that after all very little will change in Surrey in terms of bus pass conditions for the over-60s and disabled - unless they live in Surrey Heath. Nevertheless a lot of people will be needlessly anxious and confused. 

The trouble will be that passengers and the bus drivers are likely to be misinformed as a result of indecision, late changes, and the resulting impossibility of providing clear and correct information about the changes to bus passes.  Many have been told that concessionary fares won’t apply until 9.30. The situation for disabled people and their companions has been even more unclear.

If you’re new to this story, see my previous posts! 

Here in Woking, I’ve heard from some over-60s that they have now got the new bus passes, with a letter explaining the start time remains 9.00 am.

The latest information I have comes from an e-mail sent by David Munro, the Executive Member for Transport (Surrey’s equivalent of a Transport Minister) last Thursday, the 27th. In it he told Councillors that when we are asked by residents, we can tell them concessions start at 9.00 am (except in Surrey Heath) and are 24 hours for the disabled. I understand this also includes a companion for a disabled person.

I hope this is right, but I wouldn’t engrave it in stone just yet.