Public Transport works!
Yesterday I had to go to Birmingham for a mid morning meeting and decided to leave the car at home and ‘risk’ using public transport. I needn’t have worried - it was superb!
Using my bus pass (one of the perks of reaching a certain age!) I caught a 101 service bus which arrived in Granville Square right on the dot of the timetabled time. After a smooth journey to Stafford, I got off outside the railway station and bought my ticket (£7.90 return!) and walked through onto Platform One. I asked the Virgin attendant when the next train to Birmingham was due to be told that it was just arriving! A clean, quiet and smooth new Cross Country unit pulled up, I hopped on and immediately found a seat. After the one stop at Wolverhampton I was soon gettin off in Birmingham with an hour to kill!
And the return journey was just as good! The train for Stafford was pulling up as I reached the platform at New Street and it then proceeded to Stafford non stop! As I was walking out of the station I saw the 101 coming over the bridge by Victoria Park. A short trot and I was at the bus stop as it pulled up!
So next time I have to make the same journey I’ll be using the buses and trains again. But what a pity the train service we’ll be getting in the autumn from Stone station won’t be a direct service to Birmingham
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