On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 18:49:58 -0000, "Sunil Sood"
wrote:


My father's old Freedom Pass has just been renewed/replaced by a new style
'smartcard'.

Its appears to be effectively a specially designed Oyster card but none of
the documentation/notes that come with it make any reference to "Oyster" at
all - only to the new "'smartcard' freedom pass"

As such, does anyone know if these new Freedom Passes can be loaded with Pre
Pay? ( I haven't been able to get my hands on it yet to try loading anything
myself!)

If it is possible to use Pre-Pay with a Freedom Pass card - it seems a
"slight" oversight not to mention it - not all journeys over 60's make is
after 9 AM.!

Also, I note that the Freedom Pass is now valid for two years (until 31st
March 2006) - am I correct in thinking that in the past they were only valid
for one year?

I don't believe they can be loaded with Pre-Pay as they are probably
coded as a Pass or a Permit. TfL Staff Passes have no pre-pay facility
either (not that I can see a reason for wanting it).

From memory Freedom Passes have always been issued for a period of 2
years.
--
Paul C


Admits to working for London Underground!