Free rail travel returns for 60-year-olds

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Transport for London’s (TfL) rail services will once again be free for 60-year-olds from next month.

The new pass will allow free travel by bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and most National Rail services in the capital.

In 2010, the Government raised the age of eligibility from 60 to 61 – in line with the state retirement age for women.

The 60+ London Oyster photocard will go live from November 1 and TfL is predicting more than 100,000 applications before the scheme even starts.

London mayor Boris Johnson said: “Londoners who have grafted all their lives and expected to receive free travel on retirement just as those before them quite rightly felt cheated when the age escalator removed the Freedom Pass from their grasp.

“I promised to restore this right to travel for free on the Capital’s transport network for every Londoner from their 60th birthday.

“From November, this will be the case when hundreds of thousands of people will be armed with their 60+ London Oyster card, enjoying all our great city can offer.”

Applications for the 60+ London Oyster photocard will open on October 17 and will require a colour digital photo, email address, proof of identification and a £10 fee.

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