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RE: New Bus Company

DotNetWebs — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:31:59 GMT

Hi Yvonne

I have created a new ‘Horsham Memories’ forum in the ‘Horsham History’ section (renamed from Horsham Ancestry).

Unfortunately I cannot move the existing posts you have made to the new section so you might want to make a new post (or two) to get it going.

RE: New Bus Company

Yvonne — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:36:34 GMT

Thankyou for your note, i think the idea of Horsham memories and photos of years ago will prove very interesting.

I have many and to start it off does anyone remember the Cattle market? this used to be a school outing trip, great fun.

Comfy coaches from Roffey corner to Horsham via round the lane.

Court Royal theatre with not then famous stars like Leo Genn, Earl Cameron and many more even some local talent.

Lets see if these subjects bring some thoughts.

Thank you for the time you spend making it possible for people like me to still feel connected with what i still regard as home even if progress has changed many things, memories stay the same.

Regards Yvonne.

RE: New Bus Company

DotNetWebs — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:50:36 GMT

Thanks for sharing your memories with us Yvonne.

Your post and some of the others recently have made me think maybe we should have a "Horsham Memories" section where people can post text and images about their memories of Horsham in days gone by.

I know you said you have written down a lot of things. Perhaps you and others would like to share some of these memories with anybody who may be interested (the non-personal ones obviously)

RE: New Bus Company

Yvonne — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 15:54:23 GMT

Interesting the topic of buses, things change very little over the years, I can remember after Saturday dances at Drill hall having to walk to ROFFEY rain or shine, even after Pictures at Ritz,or Odeon if last bus was full its quite a step from Carfax and if half way up KINGS RD it rained, well need i go on, many a night trousers went through the wringer. But i was young and in love, so who cared about the weather.

Mind you I am going back a bit 1960s, Any one else remember as we used to walk in groups.

As for Southwater many a time a walk with Mum to the Brickworks to see Dad who had forgotten his lunch.( i cheated could hitch a ride in Puschair when little legs tired).:hehe:

Yvonne

RE: New Bus Company

lgw.web-wings — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:32:52 GMT

Yes we have. And all OAPs will recieve free travel.

RE: New Bus Company

a1topdog — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 09:03:06 GMT

I was reading an article recently that said alot of the countryside routes were going to suffer because of some new laws coming into force that was forcing all bus companies to give free travel to OAPs. I don't have the facts to hand , but have you considered this with your new venture?

RE: New Bus Company

lgw.web-wings — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:45:09 GMT

Hey, Thanks for your reply. We take into account all the problems you have with the two current companies. We would hope to provide a service far better than any competition. Forcasted are for 2 bus an hour. Arriving at the first stop in Southwater(Blakes Farm/Southwater Street) on the hour, and half past the hour. As far as price is concerned, we are looking into a Low-Cost bus service. With services from Southwater Shopping Area to the Horsham Bus Station at a rough price of £0.30p one way(Under 15) £0.40p one way(15+), £0.55p return(Under 15) £0.80p return(15+).

Another point, we would be very keen on routing the bus down Blakes Farm Road(Inbound to Southwater Only. On Outbound goes via the main road). What do you think on this? We feel if we go to our customers we would be more appealing.

So far Rough routing is;

Blakes Farm Road(Southbound Layby),

Cedar Drive(First layby on left, Just proir to some flats and the Copse)

Cedar Drive(Next to the wooded area between Mapledown Close and The Brook)

Cedar Drive(Just after Camelot Close)

Cripplegate Corner(Cedar Drive Side)

Worthing Road/Mill Straight(Next to the Feildings)

-Note: No Foxfeild cottages-

Worthing Road(Shipley Road Corner)

Note: No College Road-

Worthing Road(The Old Well/Southwater Shops)

Quarry Way

Timber Mill(Top, by were it meets with Cedar Drive again)

Blakes Farm Road(Northbound Layby)

What are your views, anywere you think we should try to get to, and not to?

Regards

Josh

RE: New Bus Company

Spellcast Studio — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:04:24 GMT

Interesting thought. I use the Arriva 98 service and occassionally the Metrobus 23 (when the Arriva is late!).

The difference between the two services is quite amazing. The Metrobuses are much more comfortable. cleaner and the prices are cheaper. However, their timetable means I can't use for my return journey.

The main gripe with both services - the sometimes apalling driving (are buses exempt from speed limits!!!) and, as often with customer serving companies - the lack of pleasantries - a 'good morning' costs nothing. Also, the buses only run hourly after 7pm weekdays.

So, a third service? If you think you could do better than the above with time tables, customer services, condition of rolling stock and decent driving, I would use it - even if the price was matched. My only concern would be, could Southwater sustain a third bus service??

RE: New Bus Company

lgw.web-wings — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:01:17 GMT

Shall do then.

I see what you mean, the javascript hasnt picked up the central alignment for some reason. So thats the reason behind it.

RE: New Bus Company

DotNetWebs — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:11:12 GMT

[quote][b]lgw.web-wings (23/10/2007)[/b][hr][quote]Thanks for your reply. Our bus company(If we choose this sector) will operate 7 days a week between;

0700-2130 Mon-Thurs

0700-2300 Fri and Sat

0830-1900 Sun

The route would be similar to the route of the 98. Although, it will not go to Foxfeild cottages, instead these customers would have to go to Shipley Corner. Also, (Not quite sure what road it is) the road just prior to the Old Well were the 98 goes, will be missed. Again these customers will have to go to the Bus stop at the Old Well. We are looking at several ways to attract customers to us also. We would like to either get a card system in place. Were you buy buy points through your bank account. etc but this is only an idea on a table of thousands now.

With regards to my website, what problems are you experiancing?

Josh[/quote]

Thanks for that. It might be worth posting something along these lines in the Southwater section too.

RE: New Bus Company

DotNetWebs — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:08:59 GMT

[quote][b]lgw.web-wings (23/10/2007)[/b][hr]

With regards to my website, what problems are you experiancing?

Josh[/quote]

When you 'hover' over the menu items the dropdown menus appear outside the main area of the website and the browser reports a JavaScript error

See attached screen shot:

RE: New Bus Company

lgw.web-wings — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:59:37 GMT

[quote][b]DotNetWebs (22/10/2007)[/b][hr]

Hi Josh

Thank you for registering and welcome to the forums.

For me the biggest problem with the Arriva 98 is the lack of a Sunday service. It runs from Horsham to Roffey (and return) but for some reason does not run Horsham to Southwater (or return).

ps I have made you website link 'clickable' and, just to let you know, I am having a few problems with the JavaScript menu on both IE7 and Firefox 2.0

[/quote]

Thanks for your reply. Our bus company(If we choose this sector) will operate 7 days a week between;

0700-2130 Mon-Thurs

0700-2300 Fri and Sat

0830-1900 Sun

With regards to my website, what problems are you experiancing?

Josh

RE: New Bus Company

DotNetWebs — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:15:01 GMT

Hi Josh

Thank you for registering and welcome to the forums.

For me the biggest problem with the Arriva 98 is the lack of a Sunday service. It runs from Horsham to Roffey (and return) but for some reason does not run Horsham to Southwater (or return).

ps I have made you website link 'clickable' and, just to let you know, I am having a few problems with the JavaScript menu on both IE7 and Firefox 2.0

New Bus Company

lgw.web-wings — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:48:04 GMT

Is it needed. We are looking into starting bus services from Horsham to Southwater, at cheaper prices than what arriva charge. Large description can not be realised yet, but what does everyone think? Yes or no?

Josh