First Bus fares fall

9:20am Wednesday 29th August 2012 in Local

BUS passengers are set to save money after an operator cut ticket prices.

It used to cost £3.10 for a single ticket to get from Breightmet or Withins to Bolton and First Bus has reduced that to £1.50.

Simon Pearson, of First, said: “We have listened to the views of our local customers.

“If the reduction is successful in encouraging more people to travel by First bus, it will be considered in other parts of the Bolton area.”

The reduction applies to the 536, the 561, the 562.

It also applies to the 510 between Red Bridge and Bolton and the 471 between Taylors Lane and Bolton.

Bolton Council ’s transport representative, Cllr David Chadwick, said: “I welcome this move.

“I am sure a number of residents in the area will benefit from the opportunity to save a few pounds in their pockets which can be spent elsewhere in Bolton to benefit the local economy.”

Comments (5)

12:44pm Wed 29 Aug 12

Bookiejohn says...

About time its much cheaper for 2 persons to go by private hire door to door with no waiting in the cold and rain.
I hope the bus operator who serves the Oldhams estate takes note. No shelters,often no service in bad weaather.
£2 to step on the bus even if only to go down the down the road to Asda.
About time its much cheaper for 2 persons to go by private hire door to door with no waiting in the cold and rain. I hope the bus operator who serves the Oldhams estate takes note. No shelters,often no service in bad weaather. £2 to step on the bus even if only to go down the down the road to Asda. Bookiejohn

2:00pm Wed 29 Aug 12

Reality50 says...

I stopped using the bus last year after 30 years as the fares got prohibitive.I walk the 2.5 miles into town or share a taxi now.Unless First cut their fares across the board and that includes the Day Savers then I won't be returning.Cheap day returns and better deals for bus/rail users would be welcome. £6.20 for a bus/rail day ticket is scandalous as is the weekly ticket at nearly 20 quid and the single fares are even worse.
I stopped using the bus last year after 30 years as the fares got prohibitive.I walk the 2.5 miles into town or share a taxi now.Unless First cut their fares across the board and that includes the Day Savers then I won't be returning.Cheap day returns and better deals for bus/rail users would be welcome. £6.20 for a bus/rail day ticket is scandalous as is the weekly ticket at nearly 20 quid and the single fares are even worse. Reality50

6:43pm Wed 29 Aug 12

mgood51 says...

it's about time they look in to fare priceing why is it £1.50 on the 519 and it is only £1.30 on the 125 for the same journey
it's about time they look in to fare priceing why is it £1.50 on the 519 and it is only £1.30 on the 125 for the same journey mgood51

10:41pm Wed 29 Aug 12

Reality50 says...

mgood51 the reason is the 519 is run by First and 126 by Stagecoach Lancashire.
mgood51 the reason is the 519 is run by First and 126 by Stagecoach Lancashire. Reality50

1:49am Thu 30 Aug 12

wild one says...

It used to cost £3.10 for a single ticket to get from Breightmet or Withins???

What's the difference....I'll tell thee, withins have guns.............Bre
ightmet has guns....who in there right mind picks up fairs from brieghtmet.......onl
y idiots....blow the chit hole out of the water..
It used to cost £3.10 for a single ticket to get from Breightmet or Withins??? What's the difference....I'll tell thee, withins have guns.............Bre ightmet has guns....who in there right mind picks up fairs from brieghtmet.......onl y idiots....blow the chit hole out of the water.. wild one

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