18 Sep 2014, 8:13 pm
#274
(18 Sep 2014, 8:02 pm)Andreos1 There are also those at Teal Farm who walk/use a 37 to Waterview Park and those from Spout Lane (and the estate just off it) who can use the 8 on the A1231 slip roads.
You also have people in Washington Village, Glebe, JFK Est, Brady Square etc who had the option of an 8 being just a short walk away.
The 8 also provided an alternative to the 78, for those referred to specialists at Sunderland, from other areas within the Chester area (not served by the 78).
This now requires a change of bus and I know of two family members who will be affected by the change.
However, I do appreciate there can't be the level of service which guarantees a bus to anywhere and everywhere.
When mention of the 8 being re-routed was suggested, I did think (and mentioned on here), that a diversion via Pallion would work - maintaining links to the hospital from all areas.
Whether timings were impossible or it wasn't an option - who knows...
I did forget about Glebe and Brady Square if I'm honest. Those in Glebe can still get the 2A from the police station bus link, or a short walk to Biddick. Brady Square can do the same, as the stop for the 2A is just round the corner (on Parkway), from where they would have to walk for the 8.
I'd say the ones that can walk from the Village or JFK estate for the nearest 8 stop (Fatfield Road) could probably source the energy to change buses, but it does of course result in additional expense, through the removal of ability to purchase a single or return. It always baffled me that the A2B tickets were scrapped years ago...
