(11 Sep 2016, 7:45 am)NK53 TKT wrote I think that it isn't legal though with it being registered on VOSA
Concesionary passes are not permitted on 'express' routes which are legally defined by the distance between stops, with the X8 exceeds.
Other examples include the red arrow operated by Trent Barton. Derby council however, have volunterilly extended their scheme to cover the red arrow so pass holders can travel for free, but only on Derby departures, so they must pay to return.
The exclusion of bus passes from services like the X8 is what saves them for withdrawal. Stagecoach could not afford to have a vehicle out all day, which only carries one load of passengers, and only receive the bare bones reimbursement for their fares.