Save the 324 - a Surrey Mirror campaign
After plans were announced to scrap bus services across the borough, the phones haven’t stopped ringing on the newsdesk of the Surrey Mirror.
Our inbox has been filled to the brim with letters and e-mails from outraged passengers – the formerly "invisible" population who use the 324 service.
Surrey County Council said its grandiose scheme follows complaints from residents "concerned about seeing empty buses".
Our readers have found this hard to believe – so do we.
And following the bold example set by Val Milesi, we are launching our own campaign to protect the service, which links Horley to
The Surrey Mirror has this week launched our Save the 324 campaign to help those who rely on the daily service.
Whether you’re a grandparent, parent or school pupil – the loss of a bus service will affect you with more cars on our already clogged roads.
Number-crunchers at County Hall in
Register your objection and leave a comment below.
For a full list of proposed changes - click here.
To see our previous stories, follow the links below:
Fight begins to save vital bus routes
Bus routes scrapped after complaints of 'empty buses'
St Bede's School buses safe from cuts
School buses face the axe
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by Peter Jackson, Reigate
Monday, January 04 2010, 8:47AM
“Surely use of public transport as opposed to private motor vehicles should be encouraged. Axing a bus service used by many local people should be avoided, especially where there is no satisfactory alternative means of public transport.”
by Niall, Horley
Wednesday, December 23 2009, 6:23PM
“So, how are we meant to get to Reigate from Horley, when we want to get to College but have late starts?
£3.20 is alot for a single train trip, whilst changing at Redhill. And not very useful for people that live on the other side of the town.
Also, it will mean that bus users will have to take the 100 up to the Hospital then go across, and knowing how busy that road can get, it may mean missing the linking bus.”
by John, Redhill
Monday, December 14 2009, 8:02AM
“We make regular use of this essential bus route which provides not only easy access to Sainsbury, Tesco and Morrisons but also town and medical services and the railway.
The Local Authority could and should consider:
- Concessionary travel for the
under sixteens.
- Sensible ticket prices to
include off-peak fares.
- Increasing the frequency of
the service.
- More real time indicators at
bus stops and on-line.
- Seeking financial support
from major retailers.
- Considering a park and ride
scheme south of
Redhill/Reigate served by
the 324.
Wielding the axe to our bus services is really not the answer! Please be constructive and think again.”
by L.Fraser, Smallfield.
Thursday, December 10 2009, 9:02PM
“I find it unbelievable that Surrey County Council cannot provide post-16 education in the Horley area forcing students to travel further afield and then want to cancel the bus routes that take the students to college! My daughter has applied to Reigate college for September 2010 but will she be able to get there or does she need to look at other alternatives?”
by Derek Freeman, Reigate
Wednesday, December 09 2009, 8:51PM
“The only bus from Wray Common to Redhill. The problem is that the times are not frequent enough. There should be a bus to get people to Redhill Station to get the morning London Trains. It does not seem fair that some areas of Reigate/Redhill get a frequent service and our area gets very little.Can we have the old 447 circular service back.”