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    gertie
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    How 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:

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    johnhoppy
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    #70468

    AMA Express
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    You can use it for train journeys as far as Shotton too.

    #70460

    dagg
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    I dont think you can use them from the General station, but from the other two stations.

    #70470

    BorrasBill
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    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.

    #70465

    MP1953
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    @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…

    #70471

    BorrasBill
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    @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.

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    johnhoppy
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    @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.

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    MP1953
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    @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..;)

    #70472

    BorrasBill
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    @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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