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Orbit Diversions Effective 11th - 23rd August 2011
The closure of Cadley Causeway will mean that there will be diversions in place fom Thursday 11th August
to Tuesday 23rd August 2011. This diversion will effect the Orbit Bus Route.
ROAD CLOSURE: CADLEY CAUSEWAY
Cadley Causeway is to be resurfaced. It will be closed from 0800 Thursday 11th August to 1800 Thursday 18th August. Friday 19th, Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd it will be closed daytimes 0800 - 1800 (open weekend of 20th/21st). These times may be subject to change. Orbit buses will NOT serve Blackbull Lane,Woodplumpton Road or Tag Lane (between Woodplumpton Road and Tanterton Hall Road). They will be diverted as follows: 88A Normal route from Bus station to RPH. Then Garstang Road, Eastway, Lightfoot Lane, Tom Benson Way, Tag Lane, rejoining route at Tanterton Hall Road. 88C Normal route from bus station to Tanterton Hall Road. Then Tag Lane, Tom Benson Way, Lightfoot Lane, Garstang Road, rejoining route at Sharoe Green Lane. Passengers for Blackbull Lane to use service 22/23, connecting with Orbit at RPH. Passengers for Tag Lane to use service 35, connecting with Orbit at Tanterton.
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Preston Grand Prix Cycle Race - Sunday 7th August 2011
Diversions will be in place from 0800 to 1900 on Sunday 7th August 2011
The following Roads will be CLOSED:
PRESTON LANCASTER ROAD - between Earl Street and Ringway
ORMSKIRK ROAD
NORTH ROAD - between Ormskirk Road and Ringway
RINGWAY ?OUTBOUND? ONLY - between North Road and Friargate
Preston Bus Services will be affected as follows:
Outbound Only: 14, 23, 31, 35, and 88A
From Preston Bus Station:
14 & 88A: via Church Row, Church Street, Ringway, North Road, rejoin normal route.
23, 31, 35: via Lancaster Road, Church Street, Fishergate, Corporation Street, Ringway, Friargate, rejoin normal route.
Bus Stops on Lancaster Road (between Guild Hall and Ringway) and also the Market Bus Stop on Ringway will NOT be in Use. Passengers are advised to board at the Bus Station, Friargate(Hill Street) or North Road
Fare Revisions Effective 11th April 2011
We are paying for 42,000 litres of fuel every week. With the cost of fuel rocketing, and increase
in other operating costs, we regret it is necessary to revise our fares. Click here for full details
Boxing Day Information
Click the link below to view our Boxing Day 2010 Bus Timetable
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Festive Season Arrangements 2010/11
Click here to see a list of our 2010/11 Festive Season arrangements
Important Information for Stagecoach/Preston Bus Tickets
You may be aware that Stagecoach is required by the Competition Commission to sell Preston Bus. In preparation for this, as from SUNDAY 5th DECEMBER 2010, phased arrangements will apply for tickets issued by one company not being accepted for travel by the other company.
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Fare Revisions Effective 6th September 2010
Preston Bus have held their fares for over a year but in view of increases in costs the following
alterations to our fare structure will come into effect from Monday 6th September 2010.
All adult single fares will increase by a flat 10p
Child fares will be 80p before 0930 (Monday to Friday) and 90p at all other times
Easirider ~ £2.90 valid all day on all Prston Bus services
Adult Easiweek ~ £9.00 valid for 7 full days on all Preston Bus services
Child Easiweek ~ £8.00 valid for 7 full days on all Preston Bus services
Service Timetable & Route Revisions Effective 6th September 2010
There will be a number of Timetable and Route changes to the following services effective from 6th September 2010.
Service 1 (Park & Ride)
Minor changes to running times to reduce waiting at Hartington Road
Service 2 (Park & Ride)
Minor changes to departure times from Jacson Street following feedback
Service 14
Additional buses will operate on this route from 1530 until 1700 (Monday to Friday) to provide a 10 munite frequency during this period. In addition the 0930 departure from Brookfield will have a duplicate bus running to ease overloading problems.
Service 16
The last journey from the bus station will run at 2259.
Service 19/19A
To ensure enough capacity for schools and Preston College, larger vehicles will be used from 0748 until 0900 and from 1536 until 1624 (Monday to Friday). These journeys will operate as Service 19A and therefore will not operate via Broadwood Drive.
Service 31
All journeys to lea will now operate via Ainsdale Drive and Lea Road.
Some buses to Lea will also divert via Savick Way, on journeys leaving the bus station between 0917 and 1417 only.
Buses from Lea will operate the existing route and therefore will not serve Ainsdale Drive, Lea Road or Savick Way. However, citybound passengers may board outbound busses at these locations and 'ride through' to the City Centre at no additional charge.
Introducing Preston Bus - Collegerider / Unirider Tickets
Discounted travel available from September 2010
The Preston Bus College/Unirider bus pass, which is only available for students and staff, attending the University of Central Lanancashire or Preston College offers unlimited bus travel on Preston Bus services anytime, any day or anywhere on all Preston Bus operated services.
Passes can be purchased from the TRAVEL INFORMATION OFFICE on Preston Bus Station (opposite gate 30) or Head Office, Deepdale Road bus depot or alternatively from the college / university offices. Tickets are priced per semester to ease the initial cost & give you the convenience once purchased.
| |
Valid From |
Valid To |
Price |
| Preston Bus College / Unirider 1st semester |
13.09.10 |
09.01.11 |
£62 |
In the rare event you lose your valuable ticket, you should contact customer.services@prestonbus.co.uk with a crime reference or lost property reference number from the police. A charge of £25 will be made for a replacement, only one replacement in one academic year. To travel using your college/unirider, you’ll need to have a current college or university ID Card, as they are only valid and accepted on board when you show your Student ID.
For Bus Timetable enquiries call us on 01772 821199 on Monday to Saturday from 0900 to 1715
(1700 on Saturday), at all other times and for all other calls ring Preston Bus on 01772 253671,
Fax 01772 555840 or E-Mail enquiries@prestonbus.co.uk
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