tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post7916523982604888339..comments2024-03-29T08:14:43.839+00:00Comments on Public Transport Experience: Clever Cash-Conservation Cost Control? [1]fatbusblokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06833340546527596517noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-36905372646665001482016-01-27T09:56:19.665+00:002016-01-27T09:56:19.665+00:00It was only 2p from its introduction in 1971 (I th...It was only 2p from its introduction in 1971 (I think) until the free service era.The City Council agreed to subsidise it at around £12,000pa when it was introduced.Dennis Dratnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-71640429609978457052016-01-26T20:08:29.570+00:002016-01-26T20:08:29.570+00:00Thanks RLT I thought it was STD but wasn't sur...Thanks RLT I thought it was STD but wasn't sure Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11815226624681287776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-39246900819801212062016-01-26T16:34:20.208+00:002016-01-26T16:34:20.208+00:00The City Clipper in Sheffield started earlier than...The City Clipper in Sheffield started earlier than you thought - it was initiated by Sheffield Transport before the PTE was set up, using AEC Swifts. And who remembers Leeds City Transport's equivalent, which used very early UK examples of Mercedes minibuses?RLThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626240025799743043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-72863558377740024162016-01-26T08:41:47.338+00:002016-01-26T08:41:47.338+00:00Thanks Stuart - this will be covered in "more...Thanks Stuart - this will be covered in "more tomorrow"fatbusblokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06833340546527596517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-17929490206338264392016-01-26T08:27:39.197+00:002016-01-26T08:27:39.197+00:00The clipper was free when the bendi's started ...The clipper was free when the bendi's started because the law prohibited the charging of fares on attics or ant bus towing a trailer. <br /><br />The law was latter changed Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11815226624681287776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-34792151130780520282016-01-26T07:36:59.305+00:002016-01-26T07:36:59.305+00:00The Leeds City Bus is still free to "Park &am...The Leeds City Bus is still free to "Park & Ride" passengers, though.<br />Park at Elland Road, use the P & R into Leeds, then the City bus - all for £3. Good value!Stuart Samuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01638923842332251803noreply@blogger.com