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Post by jimbob90 on May 7, 2008 16:49:28 GMT 1
A six-month trial for a Bradford FreeCityBus has been approved by the WYPTA and Bradford Council. The service will connect key locations across the city including Bradford Interchange, The National Media Museum and Bradford's university and college.
And from what I hear, Star Travel, who operate the Wakefield FreeCityBus are considering Bidding to operate the service.
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Post by jabbott1987 on May 7, 2008 16:56:39 GMT 1
I bet TLC Travel Limited put in for it as well.
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Post by nick on May 7, 2008 18:35:19 GMT 1
I bet the route will be something like this:
Bradford Interchange,Nelson Street,Hall Ings, Jacobs Well, Prince's Way,Little Horton Lane, Chester Street, Great Horton Road, Shearbridge RD, Longside Lane, Lower Gratton RD, Grattab Road, Wetsgate, John Street, Manor RD, School Street, Cheapside, Market Street, Bridge Street, Bradford Interchange
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Post by kendall17 on May 7, 2008 18:44:55 GMT 1
I bet TLC Travel Limited put in for it as well. I hope TLC put in for it, quality services and buses they operate! |
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Post by riclam on May 7, 2008 18:54:11 GMT 1
I bet the route will be something like this: Bradford Interchange,Nelson Street,Hall Ings, Jacobs Well, Prince's Way,Little Horton Lane, Chester Street, Great Horton Road, Shearbridge RD, Longside Lane, Lower Gratton RD, Grattab Road, Wetsgate, John Street, Manor RD, School Street, Cheapside, Market Street, Bridge Street, Bradford Interchange It wil more likley go Bradford Interchange,Nelson Street,Hall Ings, Channing Way, THe Tyrls, Godwin Street, John Street, 9Or North Parade), Manor Row, Hamme Strasse, Canal Road, Forster Square Station Market Street, Bridge Street, Bradford Interchange as it is to serve the retail park on canal road too |
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Post by nick on May 7, 2008 19:17:37 GMT 1
Yours dosnt go anywere near Almbra, Museum Of Photography or even the universty!!
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Post by westyorkshirebus on May 7, 2008 20:14:22 GMT 1
I believe the route will be anti clockwise operating from the Interchange via Market Street, Forster Square, Retail Parks, Westgate, University, Media Museum and the Interchange
The contract to operate it has been awarded by default to First Bradford due to the service taking passengers away from First's own services.
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Post by riclam on May 7, 2008 20:31:24 GMT 1
Yours dosnt go anywere near Almbra, Museum Of Photography or even the universty!! just realised lol, it goes near alhambra though!! The Tyrls |
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Post by jimbob90 on May 8, 2008 18:33:49 GMT 1
There are some details about it on the WY Metro website.
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Post by jackh on May 8, 2008 18:49:09 GMT 1
There are some details about it on the WY Metro website. A link to it would be useful! |
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Post by T101VWU on May 8, 2008 19:07:32 GMT 1
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Post by jimbob90 on Jul 15, 2008 23:21:08 GMT 1
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Post by Burnside on Aug 29, 2008 13:16:33 GMT 1
The route is as follows (with Bus Stop/Stand numbers in brackets):
Bradford Interchange (Stand W) - Market Street (M3a) - Canal Road/Cathedral (P2) - Forster Square Station (P3) - Forster Square Retail Park - Manor Row/Registry Office (N7) - Oastler Centre/Rawson Square (J6) - Kirkgate Shopping Centre (W5) - City Hall/Centenary Square (T12) - Media Museum/Ice Rink/Central Library (G3) - Bradford College - University - Morley Street Resource Centre - Alhambra/West End (G1) - Interchange (Stand W)
Starts Monday 29 September, Every 10 minutes 07:00 - 19:00 Monday to Friday and 08:00 - 17:30 Saturday.
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Post by nick on Aug 29, 2008 14:55:19 GMT 1
Whos operating the route? First or someone esle.
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Post by jackh on Aug 29, 2008 15:10:56 GMT 1
Probably First who will have won the contract by default.
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Post by jabbott1987 on Aug 29, 2008 16:03:32 GMT 1
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Post by SF07 on Aug 29, 2008 18:15:32 GMT 1
I suppose it shouldn't come as a surprise that First won the contract for the service. But I suppose it doesn't matter who operates the service as long as it runs smoothly and is well-used. I will certainly make usage of it when I'm in Bradford.
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Aug 29, 2008 18:35:23 GMT 1
Bus stop M3A has already gone up, although it's covered up at the moment
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Post by busman3 on Aug 31, 2008 20:29:36 GMT 1
The sheffield one is doing well theve increased the bus size, however, the birmingham one was pulled off as people didnt use it SO USE IT OR LOOSE IT.
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Post by jabbott1987 on Aug 31, 2008 20:49:04 GMT 1
Definitately picked up since I had been on, there was hardly anyone on the Solo's. The Centro's are even better than the solo in my opinion.
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Post by 6u3zr on Aug 31, 2008 21:00:13 GMT 1
I'm sorry to say that I don't hold out much hope for the success of this one.
Bradford city centre is in poor economic shape - most people who are either car owners or reasonably ambulatory will travel into Leeds for a more comprehensive and, frankly, far more salubrious retail experience.
Forster Square Retail Park is primarily a "big box" purchase area which demographically and logistically places it firmly in car owner territory.
The only significant demand that I can forsee for this service will be peak demand between Forster Square and the University areas.
If I foretell doom and disaster I'm always prepared to subsequently eat my words and I hope that I'll be able to in this case but I sincerely doubt it.
It would have been interesting to have been a fly on the walls of Wellington Street to establish which body was the primary driver behind this scheme. I have a feeling that the Bradford Mandarins may have been stomping about saying "You've given Leeds and Wakey a free bus - we want one and we want one NOW!"
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Post by SF07 on Aug 31, 2008 22:07:45 GMT 1
I'm sure Bradforders would also be upset that Bradford, a city, didn't have a free bus service when Huddersfield, a town, does, even if it is mainly used by the OAP's getting around the shops and uni students/staff travelling between the bus/train station and uni.
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Post by Burnside on Sept 1, 2008 10:10:00 GMT 1
I'm sorry to say that I don't hold out much hope for the success of this one. Bradford city centre is in poor economic shape - most people who are either car owners or reasonably ambulatory will travel into Leeds for a more comprehensive and, frankly, far more salubrious retail experience. Forster Square Retail Park is primarily a "big box" purchase area which demographically and logistically places it firmly in car owner territory. The only significant demand that I can forsee for this service will be peak demand between Forster Square and the University areas. If I foretell doom and disaster I'm always prepared to subsequently eat my words and I hope that I'll be able to in this case but I sincerely doubt it. It would have been interesting to have been a fly on the walls of Wellington Street to establish which body was the primary driver behind this scheme. I have a feeling that the Bradford Mandarins may have been stomping about saying "You've given Leeds and Wakey a free bus - we want one and we want one NOW!" They were. It was a big story in the Telegarph & Atgus a while back. There were all these people wondering why Bradford hadn't got a Free Bus. Something to do with having a bombsite for a city centre, perhaps? Let's face it. Bradford's bus only stands a chance cos it serves the University and provides a link to the Interchange from Forster Square (but even then cos of the route it takes, it'd be quicker to walk anyway!) If it didn't, it'd be dependant on the wrinklies, but as they travel free anyway, they wouldn't wait 10 minutes for the next one, they'd just catch the next bus to John Street or wherever. I think it will get past the 6 month trial but only cos of the University. Cos when you think where else has a free bus (Leeds, Wakefield and Huddersfield) they've all got a better city centre than Bradford. |
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Post by nick on Sept 1, 2008 11:16:09 GMT 1
^^Then it is upto the Council, to pull the finger out of the backside and start renovating the site which is in a State which will be hard as it is the most of Bradford Anyway LOL.
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Sept 1, 2008 17:38:55 GMT 1
I'm sure there is enough people in Bradford who will use the bus to go from the bottom to the top of town. Even though half the centre has been knocked down, it's still heaving with locals going from £1 shop to £1 shop!
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