W.C.B.C Free bus pass for over 60’s
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October 25, 2014 at 11:55 am #54749
gertieParticipantHow do you make the most of your bus pass? How far can I travel? out of county? Trains even. Grateful for any advice because best deals seem to be hidden away.:confused:
October 25, 2014 at 1:54 pm #70461
johnhoppyParticipantNot very complicated really. Have a look at these web sites.
October 26, 2014 at 3:04 pm #70468
AMA ExpressParticipantYou can use it for train journeys as far as Shotton too.
October 26, 2014 at 8:29 pm #70460
daggParticipantI dont think you can use them from the General station, but from the other two stations.
October 27, 2014 at 9:30 am #70470
BorrasBillParticipantYou can use it between all stations from Wrexham Central to Shotton, all bus services within Wales, and journeys in to England, as long as your journey starts or finishes in Wales. E.g. Wrexham to Chester, yes, Chester to Pulford, no.
October 27, 2014 at 11:40 am #70465
MP1953Participant@BorrasBill 16075 wrote:
You can use it between all stations from Wrexham Central to Shotton, all bus services within Wales, and journeys in to England, as long as your journey starts or finishes in Wales. E.g. Wrexham to Chester, yes, Chester to Pulford, no.
But if you were to get off at Pulford and then get back on to Wrexham how would that be tracked ? because when using a pass you do not state the destination…
October 27, 2014 at 11:49 am #70471
BorrasBillParticipant@MP1953 16081 wrote:
But if you were to get off at Pulford and then get back on to Wrexham how would that be tracked ? because when using a pass you do not state the destination…
That is correct, you are not supposed to but as you say it can’t be tracked. You couldn’t do it the other way round though, Pulford to Chester. You would have to walk over the border in to Lavister. I can’t see why they don’t make it national, make travelling a lot easier.
October 27, 2014 at 12:28 pm #70462
johnhoppyParticipant@MP1953 16081 wrote:
But if you were to get off at Pulford and then get back on to Wrexham how would that be tracked ? because when using a pass you do not state the destination…
When I used to drive buses I always asked passengers for their destination. If I got the occasional passenger objecting to giving me the information I would point out that if I knew where they were going there was less chance of me missing their stop. Not all buses have loud bells, and if they refuse to tell the driver their destination that is the chance they take. If the pass is abused I think it is possible for the council to withdraw it.
October 27, 2014 at 1:00 pm #70466
MP1953Participant@johnhoppy 16084 wrote:
When I used to drive buses I always asked passengers for their destination. If I got the occasional passenger objecting to giving me the information I would point out that if I knew where they were going there was less chance of me missing their stop. Not all buses have loud bells, and if they refuse to tell the driver their destination that is the chance they take. If the pass is abused I think it is possible for the council to withdraw it.
Don’t know how long it is since you were on the buses, but these days no one with a pass says their destination and neither does any driver ask, and also a ticket is not issued by the driver on arriva at least, so it would be pointless stating and asking the destination..;)
October 27, 2014 at 1:20 pm #70472
BorrasBillParticipant@MP1953 16089 wrote:
Don’t know how long it is since you were on the buses, but these days no one with a pass says their destination and neither does any driver ask, and also a ticket is not issued by the driver on arriva at least, so it would be pointless stating and asking the destination..;)
I wouldn’t imagine the drivers care really. They still get paid, Arriva get paid for accepting the pass so no one’s bothered. One thing you don’t see any more is Inspectors getting on the bus. When I was younger they were always getting on and checking, I haven’t seen one now for years.
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