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2024-04-07 23:13:55 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 77EC34FF4CA4823C030C81E1226848289065981CB748D467C9A2CC6EF6885016
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The removal of free peak time travel for over-60s was imposed by the Conservative government in 2020 under a Covid funding settlement. https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2020/june/temporary-suspension-of-free-travel-for-older-person-s-freedom-pass-and-60-passengers-during-morning-peak-hours The change has since been made permanent, though over-60s can travel free during peak hours three days a week. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/freedom-pass-over-60s-free-morning-travel-sadiq-khan-tfl-peak-fares-b1135440.html
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