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Post by lonmark on Mar 13, 2007 9:34:12 GMT
When i arrived there at the bus station. the information centre is closed on weekend. however information seem ok but some missing out on which bus stop 1-20 are service by any route to stop there. However i seem that stagecoach seem good on many citi routes. However i waited for route 36 which toward 'eye' where i and my partner staying at the hotel. so Bus turn up with non-floor double decks buses which operated by Stagecoach. however when we get on, then one mins, other low-floor double decks bus arrive there next to it. other bus driver told everyone to get off and move on to low-floor double decks bus. so which we did. however it cost us £1.80 single fares each on to 'Eye'. oh it left at 14.35. on next Sunday morning, i know that route 35,36,37 don't running on Sunday. however Local council route 410 do running on Sunday which good for us. so we decide to get on 410 back to Peterborough and this time is oparte solo single desk buses. Just number show and no destional blind (only just blank yellow). once again cost £1.80 single fares each back to bus station (queensgate). i have to say well done to both operator for provide seven days service to Eye. without it, we will don't know where or how to get there, other while we have to get taxis which cost more money!.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2007 0:09:38 GMT
Mark,
Reading your "multiple posts" from the other groups I shall reply here. Let's be fair most smaller towns don't have the resources to open travel centres as much as we all like them to. Another point is that some counties don't even have publications of timetables. From experience the Devon and Cornwall County Councils provide very informative timetables. Devon has 7 booklets which are available online (to order - a must for the serious hardcore) and likewise with Cornwall. Great for research purposes. Some charge but not a large fee.
In terms of London and going back to the London theme, notice less leaflets as TFL use the Internet as it's "reference" and to be fair - a good idea where the "media" is available to all. It saves them money to publish it and well considering the frequency and information at bus stops is there a need to publish leaflets. So TFL have got it correct. Not to say County Councils and City Centres have got it wrong.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2007 13:19:25 GMT
Nottingham publish good leaflets, and they are not just restricted to travel centres. Each of the 2 main operators have their own travel centres, and most leaflets are available from the trains station, the county council building, public libraries and Universities.
Peterborough is a fair-sized town though - I'm a bit surprised that their travel centre isn't open on a Saturday.
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Post by lonmark on Mar 17, 2007 6:46:32 GMT
no, it didn;t open on Saturday! i am missed out on weekday! i was hoping to get the leaflets or map , don't mind! but never mind. I m lucky coz i can look up in website for bus traveling. without it, finding diffucult to travel without know what time buses turn up!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2007 21:28:34 GMT
no, it didn;t open on Saturday! i am missed out on weekday! i was hoping to get the leaflets or map , don't mind! but never mind. I m lucky coz i can look up in website for bus traveling. without it, finding diffucult to travel without know what time buses turn up! Well I would suggest using Traveline - a good tool. I don't mean this in a funny way, I used it myself on a recent trip and also clarifying if there are timetables available. Remember some Councils are great some are not so. Personally I think operators and councils together should aid for information like to the public.
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