trips to seaside

[pam1]

Originally Posted by pam1

I dont think they have a chance now.
there days out has gone to road side, but they can not say you have not tried.
[they say the best things in life are free but they are wrong]

[darwendosser]

Originally Posted by pam1

I dont think they have a chance now.
there days out has gone to road side, but they can not say you have not trade. [they say the best things in life are free but they are wrong]

quote from shereen today transport manager coastlinks express; as from tuesday next week anyone using a Nowcard will be charged £6 return £3 single on all services, £12 single for anyone without the card, this will be for a limited period only untill the situation is sorted out with councils concerned, there will be notices in the busses to explain all.

[shillelagh]

Just so you know this is the latest on the nowcard from lancashire county council.

News : ENGLISH NATIONAL CONCESSIONARY BUS TRAVEL - LANCASHIRE, BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN AND BLACKPOOL

[MargaretR]

I have heard that last Friday, Transdev were told that their (Burnley area) coast buses will NOT be included in the Nowcard scheme.

It looks as though LCC realised that they couldn't give the concession to them without giving it to our Coastlinks Express too - so they have taken it from them too.

The prospects look bleak but the battle is not over yet

[tosh]

i have just been on northern blues site and they are charging £10 for blackpool,

[MargaretR]

Originally Posted by tosh

i have just been on northern blues site and they are charging £10 for blackpool,

X 64 route (Northern Blue owned by Transdev) That rate was put on the site before they found out that X64 wasn't in the Nowcard scheme - it might get revised

ps- or they might run at a loss to eliminate the competition

[shillelagh]

Well todays the day i dont have to pay 50p to go down accrington!!!

The Nowcard concession has gone free on local buses!!! Just going to try it out.

[MargaretR]

My neighbour tells me that many were not aware about the 9.30am rule (including him) and there was a lot of disgruntled pensioners on early morning buses.
He says that nowhere in his Nowcard documents did it say 'after 9.30am'

[shillelagh]

Well it works - just back from accy and didnt have to pay.

Lot of pensioners on the bus though!!

There are notices on the buses that if you want to travel before 9.30am then you have to pay full adult fare.

[pam1]

dont no if u so the news to day.
they are saying you can go free by jumping on one bus to another i can not see that happening with a lot of pensioners.

[MargaretR]

I have heard that a woman has set off from the scottish border and is attempting to get to Lands End free. She expects it to take her 12 days

[janet]

Can the Now card be used in wales?

[shillelagh]

Originally Posted by janet

Can the Now card be used in wales?

NoWcards are generally not valid in Scotland, Wales or Nothern Ireland, nor on train services, London Underground, Metro or tram systems.

Thats from that link that i put up further on up janet.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by [email protected]

My neighbour tells me that many were not aware about the 9.30am rule (including him) and there was a lot of disgruntled pensioners on early morning buses.
He says that nowhere in his Nowcard documents did it say 'after 9.30am'

London Undergroud has reduced fares for pensioners after 9.30.

They can be seen crowding round the barriers at about 9.15, and are labelled as the 'Twirlies', because they are always too early.

[janet]

Originally Posted by shillelagh

NoWcards are generally not valid in Scotland, Wales or Nothern Ireland, nor on train services, London Underground, Metro or tram systems.

Thats from that link that i put up further on up janet.

Thanks Shillelagh, checked the link. I will have to pay when on holiday.lol