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<p>There are no plans to introduce a blanket concession on cross-country bus travel
in England, where the bus market (outside London) is deregulated. Decisions regarding
service provision are primarily a commercial matter for bus and coach operators, many
of whom already offer generous discounts on longer or inter-city journeys.</p><p>Long-distance
services are specifically excluded from the current English national concession which
focusses on providing free off-peak local bus travel to eligible older and disabled
people, helping them to remain active and independent in the community.</p>
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