City bus scheme for home games - bus tracking (P91)

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Just for information, the only concessionary pass that will be accepted is the over 65 free travel pass. All others, under 16s etc, won't be.

I'm a FOC so I have one.
Yes, that and the one for those with disabilities.

The issue there, for a few of the buses, is getting back to the departure point before the quicker walkers. I think it needs reserved seating for some at least, maybe in the future.
 
Yes, that and the one for those with disabilities.

The issue there, for a few of the buses, is getting back to the departure point before the quicker walkers. I think it needs reserved seating for some at least, maybe in the future.
Yes, I should have mentioned to disability pass also.

Edit: your comment about the departure point is a good one. My bus will depart from Holt Town tram stop at 7.45 for Chelsea. Depending on where you are in the ground and the speed you can walk at means it could be very tight for some.
 
Think you misunderstood me. I’d love it to be a success. It’s an admirable idea. But let’s be straight, we’re a first class team with a tenth rate infrastructure - it’s a fucking nightmare getting to and from the ground and has been since we moved from Maine Rd. as a club we could, and should have spent millions on developing a high speed transport system to and from the ground. It would necessitate local government involvement but ££££ talks.
This is just hilarious

Forget the football Khaldoon - ffs just concentrate on Manchester transport
 
Yes, I should have mentioned to disability pass also.

Edit: your comment about the departure point is a good one. My bus will depart from Holt Town tram stop at 7.45 for Chelsea. Depending on where you are in the ground and the speed you can walk at means it could be very tight for some.
I’m almost Olympic level walking but factor in a quick wee after the game, and being held up by stewards at one of the road crossings and I think they need to leave a little later but let’s see.
 
It gives a departure time and pick up point on the website. Approximately 30mins after the final whistle from where they dropped you off. It's a direct service to and from the ground for slightly more than public transport. This is a great scheme and I'm seeing no downside to this at all.
Only downside is not being able to prebook your seat to guarantee your place
 
Regarding the issue of pre-booking (I know you can't currently) but would this disadvantage people with the free over 65s and disability passes? I assume there is no way of 'buying' a ticket in advance without actually paying for it?
 
Not read up too much on this as it’s no use to me, but are they return tickets? Would help with those who can’t get back to the bus as quickly as others?
 
Massive downside if 100 people turn up then some are fucked
That's the first thing I thought of. Get to the bus stop, five in the queue and only one place. Would there be time to get an alternative? Rochdale seems to be way down the list of ST holders so I'd have to go to that fuckin' hell hole they call Oldham or get to Middleton! Still gonna be a car ride down to Blue Car Park.
 
Regarding the issue of pre-booking (I know you can't currently) but would this disadvantage people with the free over 65s and disability passes? I assume there is no way of 'buying' a ticket in advance without actually paying for it?
They could still allow reservations for £0 if they wanted. I suppose the danger is that people reserve it and then don’t use it, even for full price seats too.

Personally I would still like to see shuttle buses to Central Park and Queens Road running for an hour after the game, maybe 2 hrs before ko. That covers Bury (QR line) and Rochdale, Oldham, Didsbury (all CP line) even Trafford Centre once/if it ever gets to its intended Crumpsall terminus. £1 each way?
 

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