Preston park and ride
Encyclopedia
Preston park and ride is a park and ride
scheme in the city of Preston
in Lancashire
, England
, operated by Rotala
(formerly Stagecoach in Preston
and Preston Bus
).
On the Orbit, Stagecoach in Preston standard Solos are used.
The buses used range in length, with the new buses being slightly longer. The buses are small enough to manoeuvre round the tight curves and bends in the street layout of Preston
, while at the same time having space for many sitting and standing passengers, and one disabled or pushchair space. On some peak hours, standard Stagecoach in Preston
Optare Solos are used to reinforce the service, in order to provide extra capacity.
area) and the one at Walton-le-Dale
, are all free, with users paying for the bus journey. A number of fare options are available.
The Saverstrip ticket offers ten journeys for the price of nine, and is available only from the on-site kiosk.
Ticket offers and deals are also available for people if they travel on the service, valid in shops and restaurants.
Park and ride
Park and ride facilities are car parks with connections to public transport that allow commuters and other people wishing to travel into city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, rail system , or carpool for the rest of their trip...
scheme in the city of Preston
City of Preston, Lancashire
The City of Preston is a city and non-metropolitan district in Lancashire, England. It is located on the north bank of the River Ribble, and was granted city status in 2002, becoming England's 50th city in the 50th year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign...
in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, operated by Rotala
Rotala
Rotala is an Alternative Investment Market listed company, which owns a variety of UK transport operators.Rotala was set up in 2005, with the main intention of acquiring or gaining majority interest in businesses within a number of areas.-Surrey Connect:...
(formerly Stagecoach in Preston
Stagecoach in Preston
Stagecoach in Preston was a network of bus routes running within the city of Preston, Lancashire and into the surrounding area. It was founded in 2009 after Stagecoach Group acquired Preston Bus that was founded in 1904...
and Preston Bus
Preston Bus
Preston Bus is a bus operator running within the city of Preston, England and into the surrounding area. In 2009, it was acquired by the Stagecoach Group and was rebranded Stagecoach in Preston, before they were subsequently ordered to sell the company as a result of competition concerns...
).
Services
The park and ride system is split into two high frequency routes and parking place served by the Orbit routes.| Route | Destinations | Times of operation | Main frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 1 | Portway - Fishergate Shopping Centre - St.George's Shopping Centre & return | 7am - 7pm | 7-8 mins |
| Route 2 | Capitol Centre - London Rd/Queen St - Jacson St & Return | 7am - 7pm | 6-8 mins |
| 88A/C | Bluebell Way - Anywhere on the Orbit service. Orbit fares apply. Orbit timetables apply. No special service. | 7am - 9pm (but service is 5:30am - 11pm) | 15 mins |
Fleet
The park and ride services are run using Optare Solo SR buses. The network livery consists of a dark pink body, with a dark blue base and a light blue 'swish' at the back. Preston Bus was the first operator of Optare Solo SR buses, as eight were acquired for the Park & Ride routes, five of which entered service in May 2008. The new buses are in a different livery, blue with a white 'swish' at the back separated by magenta strips. They have leather seats and when you enter the bus there is a display of pictures of Preston's best.On the Orbit, Stagecoach in Preston standard Solos are used.
The buses used range in length, with the new buses being slightly longer. The buses are small enough to manoeuvre round the tight curves and bends in the street layout of Preston
City of Preston, Lancashire
The City of Preston is a city and non-metropolitan district in Lancashire, England. It is located on the north bank of the River Ribble, and was granted city status in 2002, becoming England's 50th city in the 50th year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign...
, while at the same time having space for many sitting and standing passengers, and one disabled or pushchair space. On some peak hours, standard Stagecoach in Preston
Stagecoach in Preston
Stagecoach in Preston was a network of bus routes running within the city of Preston, Lancashire and into the surrounding area. It was founded in 2009 after Stagecoach Group acquired Preston Bus that was founded in 1904...
Optare Solos are used to reinforce the service, in order to provide extra capacity.
Ticketing
The two car parks at Portway, (in the Riversway DocklandsRiversway
Riversway is an electoral ward in Preston, Lancashire, England. The ward is named for its location close to the River Ribble, and the historical links to the former Port of Preston...
area) and the one at Walton-le-Dale
Walton-le-Dale
Walton-le-Dale is a village in the Borough of South Ribble, in Lancashire, England. It lies on south bank of the River Ribble, and the south-side of the city of Preston, adjacent to Bamber Bridge.-Toponymy:...
, are all free, with users paying for the bus journey. A number of fare options are available.
- Day return: Before 09:30 Mon - Fri £2.50, other times £1.20
- Child return: 60p
- Family ticket: Before 09:30 Mon - Fri £5, other times £3
- Saverstrip: £10.50
The Saverstrip ticket offers ten journeys for the price of nine, and is available only from the on-site kiosk.
Attractions
To cater for tourists and shoppers visiting Preston, the service stops at many attractions and precincts, including:- Fishergate Shopping CentreFishergate Shopping CentreFishergate Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in the city of Preston in Lancashire, England.- Centre Information :The shopping centre opened in the 1980s as part of a development to revive the western end of Preston's main street, Fishergate. Its northern side is on Fishergate, and its southern...
- St George's Shopping Centre (formerly The Mall)
- The Harris Museum
- Ribble Steam RailwayRibble Steam RailwayThe Ribble Steam Railway is a standard gauge preserved railway in Lancashire, in the United Kingdom. It was opened to the public on 17 September 2005, running along Preston Docks,...
Ticket offers and deals are also available for people if they travel on the service, valid in shops and restaurants.