On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 23:21:43 -0400, Stephen Farrow
wrote:

Though they would not, in themselves, solve the location problems at Mumps and Werneth stations.

Perhaps not - but I'd be interested in how much a free shuttle bus
service, like the successful Metroshuttle services in Manchester City
Centre, would affect this and whether it would overall be a better
(value?) solution.

Neil

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Neil Williams wrote:

On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 23:21:43 -0400, Stephen Farrow
wrote:

Though they would not, in themselves, solve the location problems at Mumps and Werneth stations.

Perhaps not - but I'd be interested in how much a free shuttle bus
service, like the successful Metroshuttle services in Manchester City
Centre, would affect this and whether it would overall be a better
(value?) solution.

It'd certainly cost less. Whether or not it would attract as many riders is another question.
There'd need to be some upgrading of the (very unreliable) train service, for a start - and it's
doubtful whether such a scheme would bring with it the regeneration investment for the town centre
and Westwood that Oldham council are hoping will come with Metrolink (which, given the borough's
depressed economic state, is an important consideration).

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Stephen


Maybe it was lint. Maybe it was evil lint!

In article ,
(Neil Williams) wrote:

On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 23:21:43 -0400, Stephen Farrow
wrote:

Though they would not, in themselves, solve the location problems at
Mumps and Werneth stations.

Perhaps not - but I'd be interested in how much a free shuttle bus
service, like the successful Metroshuttle services in Manchester City
Centre, would affect this and whether it would overall be a better
(value?) solution.

Needing to change vehicles, without a general transfer ticket system,
reduces the value of such connections in the UK.

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Colin Rosenstiel

On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 08:27 +0100 (BST), (Colin
Rosenstiel) wrote:

Needing to change vehicles, without a general transfer ticket system,
reduces the value of such connections in the UK.

No need for ticket transfers if it is a *free* bus like it is in
Manchester City Centre.

Neil

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