New Bus Station - Page 4

cashman · 23-05-2016, 20:47

They are probably looking for bus companies prepared to use it.

Busman747 · 10-07-2016, 11:20

As from today, the Accrington bus station is open.

and ALL of the bus companies are to use it.
They held an "Open Day" last Thursday, did YOU look round? What did you think?

As a driver, it will create a few problems. L.C.C. have thoughtfully put in a Drivers Room for us - They also have a ruling that no bus will be on the premises for more than 5 minutes

At least drivers are not being charged for using the toilets (unlike the passengers)

All we have to do is queue up at the information desk, obtain 20p, go to the loo and wash/dry hands! Ah, even that might be a problem, we only have a max of 300 seconds to allow our passengers off and ticket those getting on, we (or the company) are likely to receive a reprimand should we exceed this time limit

Does anyone live near to the bus station and have a large parking area outside their house? I am in need of somewhere to park my 32 ft. bus at lunchtimes with adequate toilet facilities and with close proximity to food stores etc

Good or bad, we are stuck with it

cashman · 10-07-2016, 11:27

I have just been past about half n hour back, was completely empty no buses, no people, possibly another HBC success?

Busman747 · 10-07-2016, 11:36

I think that they chose a Sunday to open because there is virtually no service today. If it is a disaster tomorrow, they can rightly say " Well, it ran smoothly yesterday

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cashman · 10-07-2016, 11:41

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Originally Posted by Busman747

I think that they chose a Sunday to open because there is virtually no service today. If it is a disaster tomorrow, they can rightly say " Well, it ran smoothly yesterday

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If i had been wanting to enquire about summat, there was no-one to ask as i saw?

lancsdave · 10-07-2016, 11:57

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Originally Posted by Busman747

As from today, the Accrington bus station is open.

and ALL of the bus companies are to use it.
They held an "Open Day" last Thursday, did YOU look round? What did you think?

As a driver, it will create a few problems. L.C.C. have thoughtfully put in a Drivers Room for us - They also have a ruling that no bus will be on the premises for more than 5 minutes

At least drivers are not being charged for using the toilets (unlike the passengers)

All we have to do is queue up at the information desk, obtain 20p, go to the loo and wash/dry hands! Ah, even that might be a problem, we only have a max of 300 seconds to allow our passengers off and ticket those getting on, we (or the company) are likely to receive a reprimand should we exceed this time limit

Does anyone live near to the bus station and have a large parking area outside their house? I am in need of somewhere to park my 32 ft. bus at lunchtimes with adequate toilet facilities and with close proximity to food stores etc

Good or bad, we are stuck with it

Who is actually going to enforce the rules at the new bus station ?

You can always come and park outside my shop at lunchtime, it will make a change from 10,000 Pilky buses queued up at the same time

AccyMad · 10-07-2016, 12:48

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Originally Posted by cashman

If i had been wanting to enquire about summat, there was no-one to ask as i saw?

There was no one around when I went in either Cashy, lovely information office but as you say - unmanned??

cashman · 10-07-2016, 13:27

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Originally Posted by AccyMad

There was no one around when I went in either Cashy, lovely information office but as you say - unmanned??

Yeh you got to be a good guesser,

Yeh would have thought at least for an initial period they woulda manned it? but that takes sense, sadly lacking with yon lot.

accyman · 10-07-2016, 13:38

with th e way some folk acted at the old bus station you would think at the new one they would be encouraging people to use a toilet not charge them for it

Barrie Yates · 10-07-2016, 14:51

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Originally Posted by accyman

with th e way some folk acted at the old bus station you would think at the new one they would be encouraging people to use a toilet not charge them for it

No doubt HBC will soon be announcing that Peel Street toilets will be closing.

lancsdave · 10-07-2016, 15:06

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Originally Posted by Barrie Yates

No doubt HBC will soon be announcing that Peel Street toilets will be closing.

At the last Chamber Of Trade meeting we were told there are no plans to close them yet by a councillor on Miles Parkinsons say so.

The market manager is hell bent on closing them to save costs.

That means they will probably close tomorrow. Famous last words when we campaigned to keep them open last time, 'They will never close on Labours watch'

cashman · 10-07-2016, 15:27

The market manager was a complete ******, when i worked yon in me teens, seems nothings changed.

Margaret Pilkington · 10-07-2016, 15:30

Who was that Cashy? I can see his ugly mug in my head, but can't for the life of me remember his name......yes, he was a right old sourpuss!

cashman · 10-07-2016, 15:45

Wont say his name chance some relative is a member but it began with B his surname.

Busman747 · 10-07-2016, 16:49

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

Who is actually going to enforce the rules at the new bus station ?

You can always come and park outside my shop at lunchtime, it will make a change from 10,000 Pilky buses queued up at the same time

Thank you Lancsdave but the rumours are that they intend building a car park there

Any truth in that do you know?
Did you notice that the council were filling in dints with tarmac on Friday outside your shop? Bit late for buses