Paper travel vouchers - query

[Weststander]

Hi.
With the new levy on each s/t for travel, have the travel voucher booklets been abandoned?

So that we can just hop on all park n ride buses e.g. 'H' and 'S' without a voucher?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Hi.
With the new levy on each s/t for travel, have the travel voucher booklets been abandoned?

So that we can just hop on all park n ride buses e.g. 'H' and 'S' without a voucher?

Thanks in advance.

Yes, you will need to show your ST or match day ticket if asked.

 

[Weststander]

Yes, you will need to show your ST or match day ticket if asked.

Cheers.

 

[Oscar]

Bit worrying there are so many questions about travel arrangements for tonight. It seems most haven't seen or understood the info being out out by the club. Could be an interesting evening getting to and from the game.

 

[Big_Unit]

Bit worrying there are so many questions about travel arrangements for tonight. It seems most haven't seen or understood the info being out out by the club. Could be an interesting evening getting to and from the game.

Got on a bus in Portslade this morning and bought a single. I asked the driver what time the free travel with season tickets started. His reply "The what? I don't know anything about that...".

WHAT FUN!!

 

[ees complicated no?]

Instead of starting a new thread dpes anyone know how many extra trains will be running tonight before and after the game?

 

[Wardy]

Got on a bus in Portslade this morning and bought a single. I asked the driver what time the free travel with season tickets started. His reply "The what? I don't know anything about that...".

WHAT FUN!!

Though if he only works morning shifts then why would he need to know? Unlikely I know but sure it will sort its self out in time for Saturday.

 

[halbpro]

Instead of starting a new thread dpes anyone know how many extra trains will be running tonight before and after the game?

After the game there is one approx every 10 minutes going into Brighton from 9.35 till about 11 (and then less volume till 12.27). Before the game coming from Brighton it looks like one every 10-15 minutes, certainly more trains than on a normal day.

 

[Big_Unit]

Though if he only works morning shifts then why would he need to know? Unlikely I know but sure it will sort its self out in time for Saturday.

Sure it'll be fine - yes, he may well only work in the morning.

 

[Wardy]

After the game there is one approx every 10 minutes going into Brighton from 9.35 till about 11 (and then less volume till 12.27). Before the game coming from Brighton it looks like one every 10-15 minutes, certainly more trains than on a normal day.

Do you know if there are any extra trains after the game heading towards Eastbourne? Looking at the train times on southern trains website they look the same.

 

[ees complicated no?]

After the game there is one approx every 10 minutes going into Brighton from 9.35 till about 11 (and then less volume till 12.27). Before the game coming from Brighton it looks like one every 10-15 minutes, certainly more trains than on a normal day.

So no change compared to last season...

This will be fun

 

[Bold Seagull]

So no change compared to last season...

This will be fun

I thought Southern were committing to more carriages on each service? Or have I got that completely wrong?

 

[halbpro]

Do you know if there are any extra trains after the game heading towards Eastbourne? Looking at the train times on southern trains website they look the same.

Looks like roughly every 10 to 20 minutes going by National Rail's website, but you may have to change at Lewes.

So no change compared to last season...

This will be fun

I'm not sure they can run much more capacity on that line. I think [MENTION=1416]Ernest[/MENTION] works for the trains so he may know more about it, but I believe someone's said they can't put much more than that on without the club paying for significant work to be done.

 

[ees complicated no?]

I thought Southern were committing to more carriages on each service? Or have I got that completely wrong?

Thats what I thought part of the deal with the expansion was? more trains, buses & car spaces to cope with the increase of people? .... maybe they are just not showing on the southern website.

 

[ees complicated no?]

Were the platforms meant to be increased to

 

[Pinkie Brown]

Sure it'll be fine - yes, he may well only work in the morning.

I've no idea what shift pattern Brighton Buses work to, but I would suspect its unlikely there would be morning only shifts? Even if there was, all drivers would get notices (or should do) of operational changes or special working arrangements. Even if that driver does only work mornings, he should be aware of it as he would surely be affected if working a Saturday Morning?

After all these years of the travel voucher scheme, the drivers really have no excuse to be unaware of it. Even if there has been new drivers in recent times, surely being made aware of the voucher scheme would be included in the training?

 

[Big_Unit]

I've no idea what shift pattern Brighton Buses work to, but I would suspect its unlikely there would be morning only shifts? Even if there was, all drivers would get notices (or should do) of operational changes or special working arrangements. Even if that driver does only work mornings, he should be aware of it as he would surely be affected if working a Saturday Morning?

After all these years of the travel voucher scheme, the drivers really have no excuse to be unaware of it. Even if there has been new drivers in recent times, surely being made aware of the voucher scheme would be included in the training?

You'd think...

It's bordering on the unbelievable that they can't let every driver know. You wonder what goes on with that bus company somtimes.

 

[Everest]

Were the platforms meant to be increased to

Not the length, but the width to allow safer waiting, and an extra gate.

Regarding the buses, it may be a case of "in one ear, out the other" - a bit like some people here.

 

[halbpro]

I thought Southern were committing to more carriages on each service? Or have I got that completely wrong?

If it's more carriages I can't see anywhere that shows me how many carriages there are on each train, so will have to see tonight.

 

[ees complicated no?]

Not the length, but the width to allow safer waiting, and an extra gate.

Regarding the buses, it may be a case of "in one ear, out the other" - a bit like some people here.

Ahh ok, has that been done do you know?