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rishtongirl · 26-06-2011, 00:46

I live in Rishton and travel by bus when I go out. I use a walking stick to get around, as I am unsteady on my feet. I can get to Blackburn easier than I can get to Accrington, as the buses are more frequent and reliable, and actually manage a lunchtime service. Have you tried catching a bus from Rishton to Accrington at lunchtime? The number 2 runs at 11.30 then nothing until 13.30 and the 241 hospital bus seems to make up its own timetable. They are my only two options, unless I get the 152 to the Hare and Hounds, then another bus to Accrington from there.

Going to Blackburn gives me a direct bus every half hour (approximately) with a reasonably straightforward journey and easy access to the Mall, Morrisons, etc. It's just a short walk to the bus stop and onto the 152 home.

The buses to Blackburn are usually easily accessible with my stick, the ones to Accrington are generally less accessible - particularly with the number 2 bus. The driver is patient and friendly, but the bus is old and in need of replacement, IMHO.

If I get to Accrington, then I find that lots of the shops are closed, and some of the streets are quite difficult to walk down, as my stick can hamper my progress. I am not particularly concerned as to the location of any proposed bus station site, as I am about the accessibility, and frequency of the buses. A state of the art bus station is of little use if the buses don't go my way, and I can't get in and out of the station, or on and off the buses, due to lack of access.

26-06-2011, 00:46	#59
rishtongirl Junior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 20 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: New Accrington Bus Station I live in Rishton and travel by bus when I go out. I use a walking stick to get around, as I am unsteady on my feet. I can get to Blackburn easier than I can get to Accrington, as the buses are more frequent and reliable, and actually manage a lunchtime service. Have you tried catching a bus from Rishton to Accrington at lunchtime? The number 2 runs at 11.30 then nothing until 13.30 and the 241 hospital bus seems to make up its own timetable. They are my only two options, unless I get the 152 to the Hare and Hounds, then another bus to Accrington from there. Going to Blackburn gives me a direct bus every half hour (approximately) with a reasonably straightforward journey and easy access to the Mall, Morrisons, etc. It's just a short walk to the bus stop and onto the 152 home. The buses to Blackburn are usually easily accessible with my stick, the ones to Accrington are generally less accessible - particularly with the number 2 bus. The driver is patient and friendly, but the bus is old and in need of replacement, IMHO. If I get to Accrington, then I find that lots of the shops are closed, and some of the streets are quite difficult to walk down, as my stick can hamper my progress. I am not particularly concerned as to the location of any proposed bus station site, as I am about the accessibility, and frequency of the buses. A state of the art bus station is of little use if the buses don't go my way, and I can't get in and out of the station, or on and off the buses, due to lack of access.