tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post6271250256668296675..comments2024-03-28T18:54:00.518+00:00Comments on Plymothian Transit: Citybus Fares Increasingdidbygrahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01858408719372985035noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-45030220431074655472016-11-24T20:14:40.396+00:002016-11-24T20:14:40.396+00:00Yep that seems a fairly accurate assessment of PCB...Yep that seems a fairly accurate assessment of PCB to me. Fleecing Plymouth residents with extortionate fares whilst providing what has got to be one of the worst bus services in the country. Totally shambolic service. They or at least we need some good competition in the city. The routes Stagecoach run are far better, with much lower fares to boot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-60598944848609978282016-11-24T15:01:11.265+00:002016-11-24T15:01:11.265+00:00yea mainly it is the traffic making them late thou...yea mainly it is the traffic making them late though most people dont like the fares going up but pcb have got alot more newer buses that is going to cost alot to run really as they bus stops used to have a poster showing a pie chart showing how much of your bus fare goes where e.g. drivers/staff. <br />though on Tuesday i waited for a 42a from southway to go to derriford and two 41s came in with one driver telling me the latest you will have to wait for a 42a would be 11ish, it was the 10am one i was waiting for so sadly where i live you cant get anywhere with traiffc witch is why there are shuttles around now to help you get where you need to goAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-77127341363982378812016-11-24T13:32:29.835+00:002016-11-24T13:32:29.835+00:00I am not sure how you can sort out the timetables ...I am not sure how you can sort out the timetables as the biggest reason for buses being late is the traffic. I catch the 50 home from Derriford, often trying to get the 17:10 bus. Quite a few evenings recently traffic has been horrendous and everything is running late. The latest my 17:10 bus has turned up was 17:45 which then takes ages to get back out of Derriford. Other days at the same time there is no traffic and the bus has to sit and wait at several points along the way to avoid running early! It is totally random, I cant see how you can plan for that. Chatting to one driver recently it took him over an hour to get from Asda to Derriford and back to Asda again - it should be about 20 mins! didbygrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01858408719372985035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-26121409414244379622016-11-24T11:55:17.472+00:002016-11-24T11:55:17.472+00:00Pretty much Sums them up!! Not a dig at them as I...Pretty much Sums them up!! Not a dig at them as I feel they have improved in areas, but I would have thought the idea of running a service would be for what the fare paying customer wants(especially when they have to pay a fortune just for day ticket!) and not what the company want, ok something's may not be able to happen for good reason but, the fact the buses are always late shows flaws in the timetable, maybe additional time should be added to cater for delays, some of the timetables are shocking too, some services have plenty of buses others don't, putting the prices up will just antagonise people more! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-74160226369263583182016-11-23T17:16:14.273+00:002016-11-23T17:16:14.273+00:00not that im being mean to pcb but in the paper it ...not that im being mean to pcb but in the paper it said that they put the fares up to improve services and there last timetable change annoyed many people which i find funny how they say that they will improve it and really partly change the bus times back to what they was but making you pay more, so almost like they said: <br />we will make the service rubbish, put the fares up and put it back to normal with two new flash buses and new gas buses to replace the old darts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-82130900766076867612016-11-22T18:52:13.107+00:002016-11-22T18:52:13.107+00:00Personally I think it is a mixture of both, Anon 1...Personally I think it is a mixture of both, Anon 19:55. I believe you are dead right that PCB are not anywhere near the success of other subsideries or indeed anywhere near what Go ahead had predicted/wanted from PCB. They got theirselves into a needless bus war with First expecting First to just give up and leave them with a monopoly in 2013. In reality First gave more than a good account of themselves leaving PCB with loss making routes in Tavistock and Torpoint and stealing customers off them in Honicknowle, Efford etc, and also forcing PCB into fare cuts. I think First knew they were going from Plymouth eventually and hung around to simply do damage to PCB before they went. My prediction is that GO Ahead will not own PCB or operate in the city within 5 years they will give up and sell up along with other loss making subs. They remind me of First a few years ago..making same mistakes, high fares and constant service changes/cuts. Who knows First could end up buying PCB off them in the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-42674633743743919292016-11-22T18:44:54.742+00:002016-11-22T18:44:54.742+00:00I think this is meant to be a sweetener to get you...I think this is meant to be a sweetener to get you to pay monthly by DD !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-10307558065408886022016-11-22T08:11:34.455+00:002016-11-22T08:11:34.455+00:00I think the other black leaflet is aimed at studen...I think the other black leaflet is aimed at students and fits the image they have with previous leaflets and promotional materialsdidbygrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01858408719372985035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-33013069160035251702016-11-21T21:03:52.482+00:002016-11-21T21:03:52.482+00:00Do they realise that the 4 week tickets (28 days) ...Do they realise that the 4 week tickets (28 days) and the month tickets (31 days) are exactly the same price?Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-23153727051349278932016-11-21T20:06:31.339+00:002016-11-21T20:06:31.339+00:00This maybe me, but I don't understand the need...This maybe me, but I don't understand the need for the two leaflets? The fact the design is markedly different between the two and isn't helpful but confusing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-88567980892063504042016-11-21T19:55:03.765+00:002016-11-21T19:55:03.765+00:00And the last rise was January 2016 so two increase...And the last rise was January 2016 so two increases within 12 months? Monopolistic or tough trading - I suggest the latter. PCB doesn't seem to be the roaring success other GA subsidiaries are?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-23239196326475560842016-11-21T17:14:19.642+00:002016-11-21T17:14:19.642+00:00Stage coach never start a bus war may be target tr...Stage coach never start a bus war may be target travel should startAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-28970534839113195822016-11-21T13:44:05.885+00:002016-11-21T13:44:05.885+00:00Come on Stagecoach.. Now is your chance.Come on Stagecoach.. Now is your chance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-9303474401190040562016-11-21T13:43:28.736+00:002016-11-21T13:43:28.736+00:00Citybus really are taking the mick out of their cu...Citybus really are taking the mick out of their customers now and I am being polite here. The minute they pushed First out of the way they have started slamming fares up. How about improve their services first before asking for yet more money for their dire service!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-9900939561312391392016-11-21T13:18:21.635+00:002016-11-21T13:18:21.635+00:00been saying that since SC took over - lets face it...been saying that since SC took over - lets face it, SC have shown no interest whatsoever in entering any form of bus war with Citybus. I cant se it happening anytime soondidbygrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01858408719372985035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-77090723185093845452016-11-21T10:49:32.089+00:002016-11-21T10:49:32.089+00:00all to line the pockets of the fat cats in head of...all to line the pockets of the fat cats in head office & also as was warned because PCB have the monopoly on services in Plymouth, it won't be long before SC instigate a major bus war against them with cheaper faresAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com