Written evidence from A Raw (BUS 129)
I refer to the Parliamentary Petition on Bus Services
and would like to contribute to the Transport Select Committees
investigation from my personal point of view.
I have lived in Elwick village for over 70 years
and we have always had a bus service into Hartlepool. Now this
has been withdrawn leaving the village completely cut off from
Hartlepool. I do not drive and therefore am finding it very difficult
to shop for essentials, visit doctors, dentists, opticians, banks,
hospital visits etc. Also I can no longer visit friends, go to
the theatre, or cinema, especially in the evening. In fact we
are completely isolated.
It is not possible to walk into town a distance of
3/4 miles along a very busy and narrow road and a return journey
using a taxi is approximately £10. This is a lot of money
for a pensioner, especially when i have a free bus pass.
I would like to see some form of bus service reinstated.
April 2011
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