Srg Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 It was £5.00 return on the bus when I went a couple of years ago. Wouldn't it be cheaper in a taxi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamLad1884 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Just catch the bus from Derby city centre to Burton for a fiver surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dordogne_Ram Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Another PR disaster........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 The cost of hiring the buses suddenly makes no sense with such a short distance lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I'm not sure I see the problem here, 14 quid for non members would mean they need to get 70 people on it just to make 1000 quid revenue. People can get the train for 7 quid, bus for cheaper so they have an alternative if required and the club are not forcing anyone to pay out this , which is different to the ticket pricing where there is no other option. Maybe we should expect the club to make a loss on everything it does ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Or just not run it. That would make more sense given its proximity.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 There are some older and/or disabled people for whom the bus is a lifeline. They are looked after, dropped outside the stadium. You can't just pop on the train or the service bus if you can't walk far or couldn't find your way without help. I think the Roadrider is more like a club for those people and as such is a valuable service. It's not always just about the £. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 They have to run it. How many busses per hour go from Derby to Burton in general service and back again afterwards? Certainly not enough for all the Derby fans to get on plus all general users. Coaches aren't cheap to hire I doubt they are making much profit at that price. It sounds dear for such a short journey but if you don't want to pay it, take your chances on public transport and stop bellyaching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram a lamb a ding dong Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 WTF!!!!!!! if someone wants picking up they can throw me a fiver....16 is scandlous...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 1 hour ago, angieram said: There are some older and/or disabled people for whom the bus is a lifeline. They are looked after, dropped outside the stadium. You can't just pop on the train or the service bus if you can't walk far or couldn't find your way without help. I think the Roadrider is more like a club for those people and as such is a valuable service. It's not always just about the £. Yes but unfortunately as with everything you mostly have to pay extra for that extra service... If I get the bus to work it costs me about £1.50... If I get a cab it costs £10... Sometimes if I have to carry too much I'm forced to get a cab... Yes... I appreciate that it's an extra expense for those vulnerable people who aren't able to get the train or the bus on their own... But unfortunately that is how it works... You have to pay coach and driver hire for (guessing) 5-6 hours... Plus with it being so close there's LESS chance of them filling the coaches... Which would you rather... They run it at £16 for those who need it... Or run it at say £7...But cancel it if they don't fill the busses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Do you get an in flight meal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsbottom Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 "does it include the amp?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 1 hour ago, cheron85 said: Yes but unfortunately as with everything you mostly have to pay extra for that extra service... If I get the bus to work it costs me about £1.50... If I get a cab it costs £10... Sometimes if I have to carry too much I'm forced to get a cab... Yes... I appreciate that it's an extra expense for those vulnerable people who aren't able to get the train or the bus on their own... But unfortunately that is how it works... You have to pay coach and driver hire for (guessing) 5-6 hours... Plus with it being so close there's LESS chance of them filling the coaches... Which would you rather... They run it at £16 for those who need it... Or run it at say £7...But cancel it if they don't fill the busses? Exactly what you said - I was answering the people who thought it was a rip-off - I think the group of people I mentioned recognise the value they get from it. I travel on the Roadrider occasionally when I want to pay for the privilege of getting there the easy way - usually the London games! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I don't see problem either. Dropped off outside and picked up same place. Perfect for people who can't walk well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 @reveldevil sort it out mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 5 minutes ago, Boycie said: @reveldevil sort it out mate. Yellow card, a perfectly reasonable price that reflects demand, I'd have thought. I just hope the bus gets over the umbridge! ******! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 6 hours ago, Leeds Ram said: I'm not sure I see the problem here, 14 quid for non members would mean they need to get 70 people on it just to make 1000 quid revenue. People can get the train for 7 quid, bus for cheaper so they have an alternative if required and the club are not forcing anyone to pay out this , which is different to the ticket pricing where there is no other option. Maybe we should expect the club to make a loss on everything it does ? How exactly would they make a loss on it? £10 petrol so unless the driver is on about £300 an hour I am not too sure how they are going to make a loss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 7 hours ago, rynny said: It was £5.00 return on the bus when I went a couple of years ago. Wouldn't it be cheaper in a taxi? It would probably be cheaper to get a bus down to Heathrow, fly back to East Midlands, catch a train to Burton and then get a taxi to the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 5 hours ago, Alpha said: Do you get an in flight meal? From my single RoadRider experience (Preston away play off semi) I think packed lunches by mummy are the order of the day on them coaches. Fruit Shoot hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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