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Disabled bus-pass holders in England will get free travel all day from April 2027

Time restrictions on disabled concessionary bus passes are due to end across England from 1 April 2027, allowing eligible passengers free local bus travel at any time.

The TEA Editorial Desk · 28 August 2026

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Greater Anglia puts £350,000 behind 33 community projects, from travel buddies to mobility scooters

Thirty-three projects across the Greater Anglia network will share £350,000 for accessibility, community travel, station improvements, cycling, heritage and local tourism.

East Anglia · 28 Aug 2026
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New seven-day bus reconnects Stirling’s eastern villages with the city

The C17 bus has launched as a two-year pilot linking Fallin, Throsk, Cowie and Plean with Stirling, including new Sunday travel and better hospital connections.

Stirling, Fallin, Throsk, Cowie and Plean · 28 Aug 2026
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