the link below is about new all operator ticket system being launched on 2/4/13 in Worcestershire
by WCC
http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/bus/multi-operator-ticketing.aspx
Seems a good idea!
Quote from: dannygill on March 23, 2013, 09:12:54 PM
Seems a good idea!
Yes, especially as First Wyvern tickets aren't as much use as they were since the sell off.
The redditch Connect a looks good but diamond town ticket is £1.80 for roughly the same area covered mm
Yes but im sure that will change shortly
Quote from: dannygill on March 24, 2013, 12:34:01 PM
Yes but im sure that will change shortly
Are you implying that Diamond are planning a fare rise?
Or another company is going to move into town?
Quote from: dannygill on March 24, 2013, 12:34:01 PM
Yes but im sure that will change shortly
Why do you think it will change ? are you just on about the Redditch one ?
I cannot see Rotala keeping a day ticket at £1.80 with the aquirsion of the First group operations. Diamond have a much larger network in the area and apart from in Kidderminster where you have whittle to compete with rotala are now free to charge what ever they want. I personally imagine that the fare structure will increase to similar to that what we have in the west mid opps, anymore and I think would be a bad thing to do.
Fares in Kidderminster need to be equal to that of whitle I think really for competition.
think whittles fares where cheaper than first, so if diamond have kept the first fare structure in Kidderminster they might need bring them down a bit not 100% sure , has I have a oap pass
Quote from: dannygill on March 24, 2013, 12:34:01 PM
Yes but im sure that will change shortly
With all the problems diamond are having in Redditch and Kidderminster and complaints at the moment if sensible the last thing they would do is increase the fares.
Quote from: dannygill on March 24, 2013, 11:04:18 PM
I cannot see Rotala keeping a day ticket at £1.80 with the aquirsion of the First group operations. Diamond have a much larger network in the area and apart from in Kidderminster where you have whittle to compete with rotala are now free to charge what ever they want. I personally imagine that the fare structure will increase to similar to that what we have in the west mid opps, anymore and I think would be a bad thing to do.
Fares in Kidderminster need to be equal to that of whitle I think really for competition.
Erm if diamond go more expensive they will loss costum also Redditch isn't like the rest of Worcestershire or West Mids as it is just wierd and has its own way of working with not alot of money. The only way it will go up is if the price of fuel rockets up to much.
Quote from: Ash on March 25, 2013, 12:39:59 AM
Quote from: dannygill on March 24, 2013, 12:34:01 PM
Yes but im sure that will change shortly
With all the problems diamond are having in Redditch and Kidderminster and complaints at the moment if sensible the last thing they would do is increase the fares.
There is a fb petiton to get diamond to improve services
Quote from: Ash on March 25, 2013, 12:39:59 AM
Quote from: dannygill on March 24, 2013, 12:34:01 PM
Yes but I'm sure that will change shortly
With all the problems diamond are having in Redditch and Kidderminster and complaints at the moment if sensible the last thing they would do is increase the fares.
what problems in Kidderminster ? and complaints are no worse than when first where here, main complaints is to enough big buses
They are in worcestershire!! Ok the buses might not be brand new but look they are a lot better than first was running. Diamond I honestly berlieve is a good think for worcestershire hopefully they may even take on worcester depot some day!!
Quote from: dannygill on March 25, 2013, 11:33:16 AM
They are in worcestershire!! Ok the buses might not be brand new but look they are a lot better than first was running. Diamond I honestly berlieve is a good think for worcestershire hopefully they may even take on worcester depot some day!!
I agree with you fully. and as for Worcester depot one never knows we could be in for a supprize one day
Quote from: dgss1 on March 25, 2013, 08:04:22 AM
Quote from: Ash on March 25, 2013, 12:39:59 AM
Quote from: dannygill on March 24, 2013, 12:34:01 PM
Yes but im sure that will change shortly
With all the problems diamond are having in Redditch and Kidderminster and complaints at the moment if sensible the last thing they would do is increase the fares.
There is a fb petiton to get diamond to improve services
Yeah because they expected Diamond to have bought every bus from the redditch depot as well as keep all the staff, which wasnt going to happen really. To be honest some people need to let things settle in and plus its not Diamonds fault more people have started to use the buses again in redditch.
Worcester is totally different to Redditch/Kiddy and Diamond would not have a chance of getting it. If First ever did sell it would go to a big player like Stagecoach. Worcester is a sizable city with scope for future expansion, The areas First sold off clearly are somewhat limited in this!