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entwisi · 24-01-2006, 07:50

No there seems to be a few mis conceptions about here.

Pilkys were warned on NUMEROUS occasions about his buses not meeting the required safety standards.

Pilkys were also warned for not keeping to the agreed timetables.

They didn't 'make their money' from the public, most of the routes were heavily subsidised by the DOT. Without this cash Pilkies wouldn't have gone near most of the out the way routes

Whilst cheap fares are something that people want for it to there has to be the correct form of goverment subsidy. I very rarely use public transport because it a) doesn't run often enough, b) can't get me where I need to go, c) is expensive compared to running my car. If I was to try to get to work on PT I would need to catch teh first train out of Accy and it would get me approx 3 miles from my place of work by 10:45 and cost me £15 return. In my car I can leave home at 6 be at work for just before 7 and it costs me less than £12 including tyres/tax/servicing etc

Thomas, you say you are 16, why not get a moped? They are environmentally friendly, dead cheap to run and give you your independance. They will also teach you road sense that will make it easier for you to pass a car test when you decide to learn to drive.

Ian

24-01-2006, 07:50	#22
entwisi God Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Up Bash Posts: 7,827 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 44 times Rep Power: 4390	Re: Accrington Pilkingtons Buses No there seems to be a few mis conceptions about here. Pilkys were warned on NUMEROUS occasions about his buses not meeting the required safety standards. Pilkys were also warned for not keeping to the agreed timetables. They didn't 'make their money' from the public, most of the routes were heavily subsidised by the DOT. Without this cash Pilkies wouldn't have gone near most of the out the way routes Whilst cheap fares are something that people want for it to there has to be the correct form of goverment subsidy. I very rarely use public transport because it a) doesn't run often enough, b) can't get me where I need to go, c) is expensive compared to running my car. If I was to try to get to work on PT I would need to catch teh first train out of Accy and it would get me approx 3 miles from my place of work by 10:45 and cost me £15 return. In my car I can leave home at 6 be at work for just before 7 and it costs me less than £12 including tyres/tax/servicing etc Thomas, you say you are 16, why not get a moped? They are environmentally friendly, dead cheap to run and give you your independance. They will also teach you road sense that will make it easier for you to pass a car test when you decide to learn to drive. Ian __________________ Ian Technical God, No 1 Geek And Linux Guru Have you seen my Flickr pictures?