Written evidence from C Olley (BUS 121)
LOSS OF BUS SERVICES IN HARTLEPOOL
I wish to bring to your attention how the loss of
bus service in our village has affected my life.
I am eighty years old a pensioner and a widow living
alone, my only form of transport was the public bus service.
I have lived in Elwick 20+ years and love my home
and the village but now feel isolated and a prisoner in my own
home.
How am I and supposed to shop visit doctors, dentist,
hospital and have any form of social life: meet friends visit
parks seaside, cinema etc.
Taxies are much too expensive when you are on a limited
pension income.
I appreciate that spending reviews where needed and
could accept a reduced service but to discontinue the service
altogether is appalling.
I trust we can have a satisfactory outcome.
April 2011
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