somerset.gov.uk Apply & Replacement for County Ticket : County Council
Name of the Organization : Somerset County Council
Type of Facility : Apply & Replacement for a County Ticket
Country : United Kingdom
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Website : https://www.somerset.gov.uk/
Apply & Replacement for County Ticket :
What is the County Ticket?
** The County Ticket is an annual student bus pass for students attending a Further Education course at a 16+ establishment, including those on work-based learning courses.
Related : Somerset County Council Apply For School Transport : www.statusin.org/25144.html
** The pass is a ‘Love the Bus’ smart card, which has the students name and that of their chosen 16+ establishment printed on it.
** The holder will need to present the card to the ‘on bus’ electronic ticket reader.
** Where the bus does not have an electronic ticket reader, show the pass to the bus driver in order to travel.
** It does not cover journeys that are wholly outside of the administrative boards of Somerset County Council or any travel by train.
What is a ‘Love the Bus’ smart card?
** The new Love the Bus card is a smart card that has the potential to hold different products, initially it will be used to hold the County Ticket 16+ student bus pass.
Who is eligible for a County Ticket?
** Students are eligible if they attend a 16+ establishment when the course they are taking is funded by the Education Funding Agency (EFA), or they are attending college as part of a work-based learning course.
** The 16+ establishment will be able to tell you if the EFA funds the chosen course.
How much does it cost?
** Following negotiations with public service bus operators Somerset County Council
** Transporting Somerset is able to announce that the current price of £675.00 will be held for the 2016/17 academic year.
Is the County Ticket my only ticket option for transport?
** No, all bus operators offer a range of daily tickets and most can also offer various types of season tickets at a discounted rate.
** We would strongly advise you to check your options with the various bus operators to ensure the County Ticket is the most appropriate ticket for your individual needs.
How to make and application
** Please use the Apply now, button below this will take you to our new online application form.
** Please make sure you read all the Terms and conditions of use before completing the application form.
Request a replacement County Ticket bus pass :
** If your County Ticket has been lost or stolen you can pay for a replacement ticket online using the button below.
Replace now :
** Alternatively you can find an Application for a replacement County Ticket in the information and resources section of this page.
** Please do not forget to enclose your cheque or postal order as payment when you send the completed form back to us.
** If you are unable to print the form then please telephone us on 0300 123 2224 and we will send you one in the post.
How much does it cost?
** The administration charge for this service is £10.
** It is possible to pay this charge online using the ‘Replace now’ button above.
How long does it take?
** Once we have received payment online or a correctly completed application form with a £10 cheque or postal order for the administration fees,
** we will print the new ticket as soon as possible and send it to you by recorded delivery normally within 3 working days.
What happens if my County Ticket gets damaged or is not reading?
** It is your responsibility to keep the pass in an acceptable condition.
** If it becomes damaged you will need to return it to us with £10 replacement administration fee.
** This means you may have to pay fares (which are not refundable) until the replacement pass is received.
** If the pass is undamaged but will not read on the “on bus” electronic ticket reader, please return the pass for inspection and if it is found to be faulty, it will be replaced free of charge.
** Unfortunately you may have to pay fares (which are not refundable) until the replacement pass is received.
** Alternatively you can pay the £10 administration fee for a replacement and return the original pass for inspection.
** If it is confirmed that the pass is undamaged but faulty the administration fee will be refunded.