howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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I think they have missed a 61 journey out this morning judging by the number of people waiting at the Pencester Road stop wanting to go to Aycliffe.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
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its one those funny bus timetables,half hourly on a saterday.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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According to Stagecoach website every 20 minutes until 3 pm on a Saturday Brian, this happened mid morning.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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as I said H, its a strange time table.ie,bus from pencester 0730, the next available 0810.this go's on until 0930.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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This has been coming for a while, KCC are softening things up by pretending to ask the public when they know that some uneconomic rural services will have to be cut or charges made to passengers.
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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Loads of white wash from KCC we knew it was coming .We had a presentation at our Parish Council about it thay said if you use these community Services there would be a charge.The Big Conversation.
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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Just received a reply from Charlie re the bus services .He has taken this up with Mike Whitting KCC member for transport.
He is working hard on a number of issues.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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sue, action speaks louder than words.as words fall on deaf ears.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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We are acting .A few more letters and emails to the right people.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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letters and e-mails allways end up in the recycle bin.best to face them off with a big crowd and a strongly worded word in there ears. headache time for KCC and stagecoach.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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You hoping to organise this Brian .For myself I have never been one for demonstrations .
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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sue, you need a word smith for that, which I am not.
Keith Sansum1
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Sue
The problem with being against demonstrations is that unless stagecoach know you mean business writing letters etc often go no where
We had a public meeting on the 68 Maxton bus and local people got stagecoach to change its mind
People power can work
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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I remember those meetings well Keith and people power with the help of clued up councillors won the day but this is about rural services being lost. Stagecoach are not involved so it is up to KCC councillors to fight on behalf of those likely to lose out. Do you have confidence in those elected fighting their corner. Recently our former leader "Watty" compared his time at Maidstone as like being in a gentleman's club with a relaxed atmosphere and nothing of great importance happening.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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I have today emailed the KCC member for transport.Reply received from his PR ,They are dealing with a letter from our MP in which he had voiced his concerns .Getting there.Never give up .
Pablo- Registered: 21 Mar 2018
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We took the bus today from Eythorne to Dover. Brilliant. 92A from Eythorne to Lydden Bell on time and we were the only passengers, waited no more than 30 seconds for the 15 to come down the hill and take us to Pencester. Three others on board. 30 minutes exactly for the journey.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Normally the 92/92a is fairly full when arriving in Pencester Road so it must be popular in St Radigunds and River.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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Pablo was lucky.I have seen that 92ain Lydden but unfortunately it does not tie in with the 15.I was on the15 recently saw the 92a but it was too far ahead for me to swap buses.Yes the 92a does get full picks up,from the Ridgeway then goes on to St Radigunds.