Preston bus station
First, Preston Bus has announced that it will permanently repeal its precise tariff rules for customers traveling on the operator’s buses.
Currently, passengers using the operator’s services either have to pay with exact coins or are overcharged for their journey.
Throughout the pandemic, Preston Bus has spoken with customers and frontline colleagues about what is important to get passengers back on the bus. Passengers said the exact fare rules kept customers from traveling, and when combined with the recently introduced contactless payment, the company has removed those travel barriers.
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Preston Bus Managing Director Bob Dunn said, “I am delighted to have responded to this feedback, which we have received loud and clear from our customers. “We are currently in the process of equipping buses with change equipment and will shortly begin removing the checkout safes, which were first introduced when conductors were taken out of service.
“As of Monday, July 26th, our drivers will be ready and willing to give change if necessary.”
Second, it was announced that a new intercity bus route would be launched in Preston, the first of its kind for
The current 16 (Farringdon Park) and 89 (Larches via Docks) routes are combined into a cross-city
Route that allows passengers to travel directly through the city center without having to change trains. The route will
Number Service 100, in recognition of the fact that next year it will be 100 years since the company’s first bus services
Buses run up to every 10 minutes from Farringdon Park on New Hall Lane, Stanley Street, to Preston Station
Bus Station, then Fishergate, Hartington Road, Portway P + R, the Docks area, Pedders Lane to Larches.
All usual stops in the city center will continue to be served.
The £ 2 maximum price within Preston also applies to the new service, which means that traveling from one end of the city to the other is now cheaper than before as customers only have to pay one fare. There are also cheaper tariffs for shorter journeys, and buses operate more frequently
Thomas Calderbank, Preston Bus Commercial Manager, said, “The new Cross City 100 service is an exciting innovation to bring the city to life with new direct bus routes.
“Farringdon Park passengers can now shop at the docks or get off the bus at Fishergate, while Larches residents have easier access to places like Gala Bingo and Lidl on New Hall Lane.
“We will closely monitor usage and make further changes in response to customer demand and feedback.”
