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Rob
Average Member
44 Posts |
 Posted - 06 Nov 2012 : 21:01:25
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Hello All. As you know the Asda within Ferring is now open and I found out there are five bus routes, from the A1 to the A5 bus service but none of these go into Angmering, not even Angmering Green.
So I wonder how I would go about getting a free bus to come to Angmering even if it was only once a week, I am sure Asda Ferring would be more then willing if we can prove to them people would use it. It would only be once a week if we could get anything I would guess.
So heres my Question, Who would be up for helping me out with ideas on making this happen? I am not sure where to start really, If I go and speak to the Manger in Asda itself or I get some names togehter and some route ideas for the bus then go and speak to them. post ideas here! |
Edited by - Rob on 06 Nov 2012 21:02:04 |
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BOTFOJ
Senior Member
Kyrgyzstan
161 Posts |
Posted - 07 Nov 2012 : 16:30:36
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surely not too difficult to route the Wednesday or Friday bus via the village.
Weds for example
Ferring ASDA Free Bus
A3: Billingshurst - Pulborough - Arundel - Littlehampton - Ferring
via Adversane, Coldwaltham, Bury & Rustington
WEDNESDAY Only (excl Public Holidays)
Billingshurst
Village Hall (dep) 0954
Billingshurst
Parbrook 0957
Adversane
Blacksmith's Arms 1000
Pulborough
Swan Corner 1007
Coldwaltham
A29, Brookview 1013
Bury
Squire & Horse 1018
Arundel
Norfolk Arms 1028
Littlehampton
Anchor Springs 1040
Rustington
The Street, Shops 1048
Ferring
ASDA (arr) 1055
NOTES:
Timetable effective
from 5 Nov 2012
Service operated on behalf of ASDA
Click here for store details
Ferring ASDA Free Bus
A3: Ferring - Littlehampton - Arundel - Pulborough - Billingshurst
via Rustington, Bury, Coldwaltham & Adversane
WEDNESDAY Only (excl Public Holidays)
Ferring
ASDA (dep) 1250
Rustington
The Street, Shops 1257
Littlehampton
Anchor Springs 1305
Arundel
Riverbank 1317
Bury
Squire & Horse 1327
Coldwaltham
A29, Brookview 1331
Pulborough
Swan Corner 1337
Adversane
Blacksmith's Arms 1343
Billingshurst
Parbrook 1346
Billingshurst
Village Hall (arr) 1348
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Guiseppe
Average Member
United Kingdom
47 Posts |
Posted - 07 Nov 2012 : 18:36:35
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| Why not just get your shopping in the Angmering Co Op . It's cheaper than Asda and a lot less hassle ( better to support small local shops before Asda wipe them all out ) |
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Bert
Advanced Member
484 Posts |
Posted - 07 Nov 2012 : 19:33:06
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I'm astonished, that ASDA think the residents of places like Billingshurst and Pulborough are going to come all the way down to Ferring to do some shopping.
It'll still be Sainsbury's and the Angmering shops for us. |
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Rob
Average Member
44 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2012 : 08:39:04
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| Co-op a smaller store and does not stock everything I need, its ok going in there for a few bits but If I wanted set things co-op would not work, Even so, Why have we not got a free asda bus? We got one going to tesco's once a week. |
Edited by - Rob on 08 Nov 2012 08:40:03 |
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neil
Forum Owner / Moderator
United Kingdom
2623 Posts |
Posted - 13 Nov 2012 : 11:28:53
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Just seen (10.57am) an ASDA A6 bus going north along Station Road toward the village centre!
Will have to make some enquiries about this. |
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neil
Forum Owner / Moderator
United Kingdom
2623 Posts |
Posted - 13 Nov 2012 : 12:13:13
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Phoned ASDA but they did not know anything about an A6 ASDA bus and suggested I should phone Compass who operate buses for them.
Compass confirmed that they yesterday established an A6 ASDA bus that runs every day from Monday to Sunday. This service serves Wick, Littlehampton, Rustington, East Preston, Angmering.
Full timetable can be seen at
http://www.compass-travel.co.uk/timetables/service_a6.html
However, for Angmering residents, daily timetable is as follows:
Departs: Chantryfield Road 10.43 Arrives ASDA: 10.49
Departs ASDA: 12.40 Arrives: Chantryfield Road 12.46 |
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neil
Forum Owner / Moderator
United Kingdom
2623 Posts |
Posted - 13 Nov 2012 : 12:36:40
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The A6 bus I saw must have been running about 15 minutes late! Was that as a result of delays on the A259 caused by shoppers going to ASDA.   |
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Rob
Average Member
44 Posts |
Posted - 15 Nov 2012 : 18:22:14
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| I swear the A6 is a new bus! , where abouts in chantryfield road does it stop? at the normal bus stop? |
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chikab
Junior Member
United Kingdom
10 Posts |
Posted - 20 Dec 2012 : 09:44:18
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Rob have you now found out where the bus stops? I'm thinking of using it for the first time tomorrow so would also be interested to know. |
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neil
Forum Owner / Moderator
United Kingdom
2623 Posts |
Posted - 20 Dec 2012 : 10:07:55
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I've just talked to Compass who state that the free A6 (and all other ASDA buses) will stop on request at ANY bus stop along its designated route and just not at Chantryfield Road. So, stick your hand out at any bus stop along the No. 9 route in the village.
Dependant upon where you get on, the A6 will arrive a minute or two before or after the time advertised for Chantryfield Road.
The helpful lady at Compass said that ASDA will be reviewing all routes after Christmas. It's a pity that ASDA could not have made it clear from the outset that their buses would stop at any Stagecoach/Compass bus stop along a designated route. |
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luckyduck
Moderator
United Kingdom
169 Posts |
Posted - 20 Dec 2012 : 10:45:50
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| At least Asda stick to their advertised offers - my wife has just gone into Co-Op for an advertised offer on a mailing dropped through the door - offer apparently only applies at Co-Op Rustington - not in the village - and village Co-Op were not interested in matching the offer - good way to maintain business |
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Bert
Advanced Member
484 Posts |
Posted - 20 Dec 2012 : 11:31:50
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| I think you will find that the Co-op in Angmering is a different company to the one in Rustington, albeit under the same Co-op umbrella. I do agree however, that if they are going to send round such mail drops in Angmering, it is rather silly and confusing. |
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Rosebud
Average Member
United Kingdom
88 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2013 : 10:41:45
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| Just been to Asda and picked up a leaflet saying that due to lack of use all the free bus services to the store will stop. The last day the buses will run is Sunday 19th May. |
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neil
Forum Owner / Moderator
United Kingdom
2623 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2013 : 10:49:09
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| Thanks Rosebud. I've now deleted the ASDA bus service from my Transport page. |
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chikab
Junior Member
United Kingdom
10 Posts |
Posted - 03 Jun 2013 : 18:02:09
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| Does that just apply to Angmering? How about Rustington too? |
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Rosebud
Average Member
United Kingdom
88 Posts |
Posted - 03 Jun 2013 : 18:32:45
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| I think it applies to all the Asda free bus services Chikab. I have seen the 700 bus go in there on it's way back from Worthing. Pity the number 9 doesn't appear to stop there. |
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