[Albion] Special Buses: Negotiations Ongoing with Alternative Bus Co + "supporter contributiion"

[BHAZiggy]

Special Buses: Negotiations Ongoing with Alternate Provider
Alternative. Alternate means every other one.

 

[portslade seagull]

What a shambles, think the pikey caravans are being converted as we speak but they are still awaiting the delivery on new wheels

 

[Ken Newbury]

It all appears to make sense from where I'm looking. The Albion contract-out for a fee the running of the special buses to B&H Buses and then B&H Buses subcontract-out much of it and take their cut for the pleasure. If the club can do a deal direct with those operators that were previously B&H Buses subcontractors and it saves then club money then all is well surely. Cut out the middle man is a logical money-saving option especially if the middle man offered no substantial benefit to the service.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Ah yes, I was trying to remember Compass. They are the ones that run to mid sussex and borders yes?

Based in Durrington near Worthing they run bus and coach services (some of the routes are subsidised by local council authorities) , school buses and free supermarket buses.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Just had it confirmed by Paul Barber. The special buses WILL run - and will be heavily subsidised by the club - but will involve a supporter contribution.

He said the new service will be better and that, once finalised, details will be communicated to supporters on the club's website.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Just had it confirmed by Paul Barber. The special buses WILL run - and will be heavily subsidised by the club - but will involve a supporter contribution.

He said the new service will be better and that, once finalised, details will be communicated to supporters on the club's website.

Fans are already contributing though - unless he means through that, or a £2 return ticket - something like that.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Re: Special Buses: Negotiations Ongoing with Alternative Providers

Special Buses: Negotiations Ongoing with Alternate Provider
Alternative. Alternate means every other one.

Good spot. That'll teach me to hurry. Thanks.

 

[smeariestbat]

compass travel used to do a lt of the buses on matchday, my money's on them.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

but will involve a supporter contribution.

This could get interesting - what if STH's have to pay a subsidised price to use the buses ?

 

[Jaguar_uk]

The fact is that because of the lack of parking on match days public transport links are absolutely vital, especially we are charged a supplement on our season tickets for it.
If these services aren't replaced the club will have some explaining to do.
Personally as a someone who hates queuing I'm one of those miserable ppl who leave a few mins early so I can get a train without a long wait, I don't like doing that so I was hoping that the transport situation would actually improve rather than deteriorate.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Fans are already contributing though - unless he means through that, or a £2 return ticket - something like that.

It could mean that the supporter contribution is already accounted for by the price rise in season tickets and matchday tickets and there will be further increases in the future to reduce the subsidy which the club is shelling out.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Just had it confirmed by Paul Barber. The special buses WILL run - and will be heavily subsidised by the club - but will involve a supporter contribution.

He said the new service will be better and that, once finalised, details will be communicated to supporters on the club's website.

Am I expected to make a "supporter contribution" to the round of applause that will no doubt ripple outwards from some quarters on NSC?

 

[wellquickwoody]

Re: Special Buses: Negotiations Ongoing with Alternative Providers

Just had it confirmed by Paul Barber. The special buses WILL run - and will be heavily subsidised by the club - but will involve a supporter contribution.

He said the new service will be better and that, once finalised, details will be communicated to supporters on the club's website.

Breach of contract by the club?

I have not slagged Barber once since he joined us, I may have to review that policy.

 

[Ernest]

We've already paid for the transport as season ticket holders through the £50 tax so he can do one if he thinks we're paying more

 

[martyn20]

We've already paid for the transport as season ticket holders through the £50 tax so he can do one if he thinks we're paying more

Don't think there is anything that says the subsidy MUST cover the whole cost of travel, Seagulls Travel is subsidised but does not cover the whole cost of getting there.

 

[Spun Cuppa]

Shirley that HAS to mean that, while the travel is subsidised 'heavily' by the club, the 'supporter contribution' will come out of the extra we have paid by way of season ticket price rises

 

[Ernest]

Don't think there is anything that says the subsidy MUST cover the whole cost of travel, Seagulls Travel is subsidised but does not cover the whole cost of getting there.

Read it again, it covers the cost of a bus/train journey to the ground and return unless they are changing the words again

 

[martyn20]

It does not say financial supporter contribution does it?

It will now, guess people can return their ST's if they refuse to make that contribution

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Shirley that HAS to mean that, while the travel is subsidised 'heavily' by the club, the 'supporter contribution' will come out of the extra we have paid by way of season ticket price rises

That is how I read it too.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Read it again, it covers the cost of a bus/train journey to the ground and return unless they are changing the words again

Which begs the question, is there train travel for the Newport game? Does anybody know what is actually going on?