Dingles get better treated - Page 2

shillelagh · 14-03-2008, 00:25

NowCard: The Smart Card for Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool and Cumbria

There that tells you all about it.

shillelagh · 14-03-2008, 00:27

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

So this scheme allows us to visit Blackburn Burnley and Preston on a slow stopping bus and not much else --- BIG DEAL!

So you would rather pay half fare margaret instead of getting it free.

MargaretR · 14-03-2008, 00:31

That page is a recent addition to the site and many pensioners were misled into expecting more.
I can see now that the '15 mile with no stops' applies.

So for all those coachloads of Hyndburn pensioners who have enjoyed our coast for 15 years --- SOREEEEE - not any longer

MargaretR · 14-03-2008, 00:34

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

So you would rather pay half fare margaret instead of getting it free.

I don't SHOP' - Blackburn and Burnley have no attraction for a day out.
It was healthy to get a blast of sea air a couple of times a week - not possible anymore

because by the time you have detoured via Preston a lot of the day is gone.

shillelagh · 14-03-2008, 00:34

Its not a recent addition its been there at least for the last three months. Thats where i read it - and ive only had my nowcard since december and its been there for as long as ive been visiting the site

MargaretR · 14-03-2008, 00:37

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

Its not a recent addition its been there at least for the last three months. Thats where i read it - and ive only had my nowcard since december and its been there for as long as ive been visiting the site

The page showing the 15 miles rule hasn't been there that long

shillelagh · 14-03-2008, 00:44

ok we will agree to disagree margaret hows that?

I know where i read it at least 2 months ago but if you say its a recent addition then i'll go along with what you say.

darwendosser · 14-03-2008, 12:14

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

The 'X' routes are rated as the old national express routes. I learnt that when i was working at rossendale transport cos they took over doing blackpool and southport routes.

if the now cards can be used on the x4 & x64 in the burnley area why not in the hyndburn area on the x82-x27-x100 the buses do just the same run and they are all classed as express services

MargaretR · 14-03-2008, 12:22

In the L E Telegraph
News for Blackburn, Darwen, Burnley, Chorley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley * Rossendale
I have added a comment on similar lines as this thread and the operator of our local coast service has responded thus-

Posted by: Shireen Haydock, Blackburn on 10:46am today
As the Transport Manager for Coastlinks Express, I would like to inform all of the passengers who have been using our coastal services, that we are not giving up and are fighting to get Lancashire County Council to make an enhancement to the Concessionary Travel Scheme to enable our services to become eligible. We believe that our services provide a lifeline for senior citizens. If you would like to help us by making your comments known to Lancashire County Council, please email me;fyrefieldltd@btco nnect.co.uk

yerself · 14-03-2008, 15:09

Pensioners whinge about every price rise, except one. Why do you never hear a pensioner moaning when the bingo parlour puts its prices up?

Margaret Pilkington · 14-03-2008, 17:20

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Originally Posted by yerself

Pensioners whinge about every price rise, except one. Why do you never hear a pensioner moaning when the bingo parlour puts its prices up?

That might be because I for one, do not play Bingo....but I do use public Transport....and maybe when you are a pensioner, you will appreciate that we have to make the pennies count.

Margaret Pilkington · 14-03-2008, 17:24

so does the 15 mile rule apply to the Manchester route?
Or are the NOW cards still being accepted on that service? (Excuse me for being thick)

MargaretR · 14-03-2008, 17:33

When I used that Manchester bus last year - I didn't think that there was 15 miles between adjacent stops so maybe OK

tosh · 14-03-2008, 18:17

are you right about the price £ 12 is a big jump from £1 return.
i think that my mate mick and the rest of the drivers better pay a visit to the job center.
has eny one had the price confirmed by the company? i have looked to see if they have a website but cant find one.

MargaretR · 14-03-2008, 18:26

The full price until April is £10 -pensioners pay half £5, disabled pay £1.

Until April Hyndburn council arranged to subsidise the cost of one of the routes (X82) down to £1 for pensioners living in Hyndburn

The company plan a price increase from £10 to £12 from April.
The concessions for the disabled (£1return) and half fare for pensioners are being replaced by the Nowcard which gives no reduction whatsoever to the £12 price.