Bus and Coach operations, new or changed services and timetables for First Midland Red Buses Limited or its predecessor, Midland Red West Limited.
willr7
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by willr7 » 12:09 Sunday 23rd February 2020
Charliedaffin wrote: ↑12:06 Sunday 23rd February 2020
i wasnt aware it was free until the driver told me when i took a photo of the bus
I'm now questioning whether this is just a one-off Sunday operation if it's free! And there is no TT anywhere other than on the link I put on here!
Also, Looking at the TT, it will be a struggle for the driver to keep to time - with only 2 minutes turnaround at each end!
Charliedaffin
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by Charliedaffin » 12:27 Sunday 23rd February 2020
got a better photo
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by Charliedaffin » 12:53 Sunday 23rd February 2020
decided to take a ride to pershore, there was a grand total of four people on the bus including the driver
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willr7
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by willr7 » 12:57 Sunday 23rd February 2020
Charliedaffin wrote: ↑12:53 Sunday 23rd February 2020
decided to take a ride to pershore, there was a grand total of four people on the bus including the driver
I suppose 3 is an improvement upon the 0 recorded on the first journey to Parkway this morning!
What does it say on the pink triangular sticker at the back?
TimBrown
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by TimBrown » 13:25 Sunday 23rd February 2020
willr7 wrote: ↑12:09 Sunday 23rd February 2020
Charliedaffin wrote: ↑12:06 Sunday 23rd February 2020
i wasnt aware it was free until the driver told me when i took a photo of the bus
I'm now questioning whether this is just a one-off Sunday operation if it's free! And there is no TT anywhere other than on the link I put on here!
Also, Looking at the TT, it will be a struggle for the driver to keep to time - with only 2 minutes turnaround at each end!
My guess would be that it was rushed through without the 42 days notice needed to give Traffic Commissioners of changes to a stage carriage service, and that a free bus was the only alternative to no bus at all. Must be heavily subsidised and paid for by Worcs. C.C. i.e. the taxpayer.
Link to Govt site with service change regulations.
https://www.gov.uk/run-local-bus-servic ... us-service
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by Charliedaffin » 14:06 Sunday 23rd February 2020
its an advert for parkway
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by Charliedaffin » 15:09 Sunday 23rd February 2020
i found this but it doesnt say anywhere that the bus is free on sundays
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Adam V
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by Adam V » 15:18 Sunday 23rd February 2020
It is shocking how badly advertised this has been. So poor.
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by TimBrown » 06:00 Monday 24th February 2020
Adam V wrote: ↑15:18 Sunday 23rd February 2020
It is shocking how badly advertised this has been. So poor.
This may be because the station opening date has been on and off for months now and we only found out when it would be opening about a fortnight ago. I must admit that it was unexpected that the bus working X50 yesterday Sunday 23 February 2020 actually had new vinyls advertising that the bus calls in at Parkway as it must take time to design and commission these. The short notice would also go some way to explaining lack of advertising at bus stops and also lack of household letter drops in the City and surrounding area. Was advertising put in local Worcester News paper by GWR or First Bus or Worcestershire County Council?
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