Rossendalebus

[Mayneway]

RE: Rossendalebus

(21/11/2014 22:02)Dentonian Wrote:  Technically, they do, but the "school series" number tends to indicate they are primarily for schoolchildren. The original principle was that school services had a seperate number, but afternoon ones which were broadly similar to a normal route should use that number, so that once the children are safely accomodated, other passengers should be able to board.

I suspect most people assume it's a designated school service just for school kids going to one perticular school as normally the service number and either name of the school or simply 'school service' is displayed. I know Warrington transport used to display on thier blinds that it was a school service but was available to members of the public too.

I would imagine whether operators allow the public to use school services or not isn't something that's heavily checked unless an aggrieved passenger takes the time to complain. I do remember a few years ago being told about someone who tried to board a school service and the bemused driver ended up charging him two child fares as he didn't have any adult fare information available.