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Buses And Season tickets

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by davejjt, Aug 11, 2018.

  1. davejjt

    davejjt Youngster

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    With parking around the ground now quite bad,why don't First Bus charge only half fare on match days when a city season card is shown.
     
  2. Wakefield Bantam

    Wakefield Bantam Squad Player

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    Good shout. They did some kind of sponsorship last year, but not sure about this year.
     
  3. BSA Bantam

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    Think you need to ask them.Not us.
     
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  4. Mr Solution

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    We could also get them to do some sandwiches...
     
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  5. davejjt

    davejjt Youngster

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    Sent them a email.
     
  6. Tony Wilkinson

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    T'would be quicker to walk......
     
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  7. Pomfretbantam

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    Considering they are owned by arriva which is owned by DB you would think they would do something. In Germany your match ticket includes public transport for the day, ran by DB.
     
  8. Mason Handshake

    Mason Handshake Impact Sub

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    Whats in it for them?

    Apart from a load of smelly blokes from Holme Wood shouting and swearing at each other?
     
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  9. davejjt

    davejjt Youngster

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    More people on buses who otherwise would go by car.
     
  10. Storck

    Storck Regular Starter

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    And how does that help them if it is free?
     
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    That would be nice, maybe some sausage rolls and vol au vents as a side platter.
     
  12. Aaron Baker

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    A day rider is about 4 quid.

    Is a 2 pound saving really going to make any difference to how people choose to travel?
     
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  13. Mason Handshake

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    Maybe the driver could stand outside the bus holding a cardboard sign up with passengers names on like they do at Alicante Airport.
     
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  14. Bigrod

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    I suppose you can then have copious amounts to drink and not worry about being over the limit? The £2 will buy an extra half!
     
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    Why should they?
    If you owned a business would you do the same?
     
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  16. davejjt

    davejjt Youngster

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    Getting 50 people on the bus and paying half fare is better than no people getting on.
     
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    If there is a demand for a service why would a company offer it at half price?

    In reality, we have a ground usually around half full, withing walking distance of the centre and with a ton of parking nearby.
     
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  18. cibasteve

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    I aren't paying half fare, i've got a senior citizens bus pass.
     
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    You’re obviously not a businessman. What you’ve just described is very bad business sense.
    Reducing prices to combat falling numbers is only de-valuing the product.
    Oh wait.........don’t we do that at VP with season tickets?
     
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