The subsidised "shoppers' bus" which tours a number of Brigg streets on Thursdays and Saturdays.Brigg Town Council has taken part in a survey of public transport across North Lincolnshire.
North Lincolnshire Council, which subsidises some services with public money, is undertaking a consultation exercise, which includes town and parish councils.
“Your views are important to us,” the unitary authority explained.
Brigg town councillors, meeting in the Angel Suite this week, decided they should send a collective response to the Review of Passenger Transport in North Lincolnshire.
Coun Jackie Brock suggested Brigg enjoyed excellent public transport links with Scunthorpe, but services were “patchy” to places like Barton and Hull.
Coun Ann Eardley pointed out the removal of an evening bus from Scunthorpe to Brigg now meant a wait of several hours before townsfolk could return home.
The subsidised Wolds Villager bus service – linking Brigg and Barnetby – created considerable discussion.
Coun Chris Dyson wondered how it fitted in with travelling from Brigg to catch a train at Barnetby.
Coun Brock explained that, Monday to Friday, it was possible to get the Wolds Villager, but not at weekends, while Saturdays-only trains ran from Brigg to Barnetby.
Coun Ann Eardley warned the Wolds Villager did not run back to Brigg for those train travellers arriving at Barnetby in the evenings.
Town Clerk Jeanette Woollard stressed North Lincolnshire Council’s intention was to evaluate the subsidy with the level of need.
The second part of the consultation sought town councillors’ views on places outside North Lincolnshire which they felt Brigg people would like to visit by public transport.
Coun Mel Oades immediately suggested Immingham, where he pointed out many Brigg residents have jobs.
The port is not linked to Brigg by a direct bus service at the moment, and Immingham has not enjoyed a railway station since the Beeching era in the 1960s.
Other destinations suggested by Brigg councillors were Hull, Grimsby/Cleethorpes, Lincoln and Doncaster.
Members of the public are welcome to take part in the transport survey. For details visit www.northlincs.gov.uk
The Wolds Villager bus picking up passengers in Cary Lane, Brigg, before heading off to Barnetby - North Lincolnshire's main railway junction.
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With the promise of the Enterprise Zone in that part of the South Bank,
ReplyDeleteit would make sense to be proactive and make transport provision available in advance.
The Enterprise Zone is going to become a centre for job opportunities.
For example, how many initial construction and associated jobs will develop in the area...and thereafter, a whole raft of jobs.
It would be unfortunate if Brigg & district folk felt that they couldn't apply for such jobs just because of public transport difficulties.