Preston park and ride
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 Optare Solos on the service |
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| Service area | Preston |
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| Service type | Bus services |
| Destinations | Preston |
| Operator | Preston Bus |
| Web site | Route 1 Route 2 |
Preston park and ride is a park and ride scheme in the city of Preston in Lancashire, England, operated by Preston Bus.
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[edit] Services
The park and ride system is split into two high frequency routes.
| Route | Destinations | Times of operation | Main frequency |
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| Route 1 | Portway - Preston South Circular | 7am - 7pm | 7-8 mins |
| Route 2 | Walton-le-Dale - Preston North Circular | 7am - 7pm | 6-8 mins |
[edit] Fleet
The park and ride services are run using Optare Solo buses. The network livery consists of a dark pink body, with a dark blue base and a light blue 'swish' at the back. Preston Bus is the first operator of Optare Solo SR buses, as eight have been acquired for the Park & Ride routes,[1] five of which entered service in May 2008. The new buses are in a different livery, blue with a white 'swish' at the back separated by magenta strips.[2]
The buses used range in length, with the new buses being slightly longer. The buses are small enough to manoeuvre round the tight curves and bends in the street layout of Preston, while at the same time having space for many sitting and standing passengers, and one disabled or pushchair space. On some peak hours, standard Preston Bus Solos come to re-enforce the service to provide extra capacity.
[edit] Ticketing
The two car parks at Portway, (in the Riversway Docklands area) and the one at Walton-le-Dale, are all free, with users paying for the bus journey. A number of fare options are available.
- Day return: Before 09:30 Mon - Fri £2.50, other times £1.20
- Child return: 60p
- Family ticket: Before 09:30 Mon - Fri £5, other times £3
- Saverstrip: £22.50
The Saverstrip ticket offers ten journeys for the price of nine, and is available only from the on-site kiosk.
[edit] Attractions
To cater for tourists and shoppers visiting Preston, the service stops at many attractions and precincts, including:
Ticket offers and deals are also available for people if they travel on the service, valid in shops and restaurants.
[edit] References
- ^ Optare Solo SR woos passengers onto Park & Ride. Optare. Retrieved on 2008-06-03.
- ^ New Park & Ride Buses Deliver New Standards of Comfort and Quality. Preston Bus (May 2008). Retrieved on 2008-05-26.
[edit] External links
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