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War Widows Concessionary Travel Offers. (As at 1 May 2009)

War Widows Seniors Railcard.

Available to those aged 60 and over only in receipt of a War Widows Pension.
Members can obtain this for the first time or renew their card through National Express Business Travel based in Newcastle on Tyne. The Telephone number is 08457 225125. War Widows are entitled to £6.00 off the full price of the Seniors Rail Card the present price £26.00 discounted to £20.00.
Have your debit or Credit card to ready to make your payment. If you prefer to pay by cheque, telephone and book the card, you will be given a reference number, then you write to National Express Travel Services, PO Box 664, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE99 1PE enclosing a cheque made payable to National Express and quoting the reference number.

Veterans Concessionary Travel Scheme (VCTS)

War Widow/ers, AFCS War Widow/ers and recognised partners of any age, in receipt of on going payments from the War Pension Scheme or the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme may apply for a VCTS Oyster Photo Card which entitles the bearer to free travel at any time in London on the bus, tube, Docklands Light Railway and London Over Ground Services. There are some concessions on travel on mainline rail from some National Rail way Stations just outside the Greater London Zone. This concession is available to those living in London and throughout the United Kingdom. Qualifying parents can apply for a VCTS card for dependent children. Tel. 0845 331 9872, select option 5, to request an application form and information pack.