Concessionary Travel Pass

Your young person may have the opportunity to go offsite for certain activities, including work experience, educational visits or as part of enrichment. The staff and learners often use public transport to travel which is an excellent opportunity to build life skills.

A Concessionary Travel Pass from Nexus, offering free or subsidised travel, is sometimes available via your local authority and must be applied for directly from the council (see guidance below). In order to travel on public transport at peak times, you will need to specifically request an All Day Concessionary Travel Pass or upgrade to you pass to this. Some of our learners have bus passes which are due to expire and some may be applying for the first time. Please note, not all students may be eligible.

Key information regarding the CT Pass can be found here ➔ Nexus CT Pass

If you already have a CT Pass, we recommend registering your card here ➔ Register your CT Pass this will allow you to amend and update your details when needed (such as a change of address) and apply for a renewal.

South Tyneside Learners

Sunderland Learners

Gateshead Learners

Once you have read the guidance above and have received approval from you local authority, you can apply for you travel pass here ➔ Apply for a new CT Pass | nexus.org.uk

An All Day Concessionary Travel Pass, this will grant you free travel on buses at any time. For travel by Metro, the Shields Ferry, or on the Newcastle to Sunderland Northern Rail service you will needs to upgrade to a Metro Gold Card.

Replacement CT Pass (lost, stolen, damaged or change of details)

If you think you have lost your pass while using public transport, please contact the appropriate operator. Call Customer Relations on 0191 20 20 747 if you are unsure which operator’s service you were on.   If the operator has not found your pass, you will need to complete a new application form. It will cost £5 to replace a lost, stolen or damaged pass, or if you need to change your name or photograph.

Register your CT Pass here to be able to request a replacement CT Pass online. 

Renewal

You can renew your pass during the month that it runs out or in the month before that. You will need to complete a new application form. There is no charge for renewing your Concessionary Travel Pass. 

Register your CT Pass here to be able to request a renewal online. 

Bridge Card

If your young person has difficulty accessing public transport, you can also apply for a Bridge Card. This does not grant free or subsidised travel (this would be the CT pass) but alerts the transport team that a little more time or consideration is needed for your young person. This would cover those with mobility issues, if help is needed with counting the fare or providing extra guidance for when to get off, etc. Please see the Bridge Card Leaflet and find out more from Nexus by clicking here.