Postbus

Stormproof · Post by **Stormproof** » 01 Sep 2007, 09:48

As of 31/08/07 RM have axed all but 3 of Kents Postbuses

Six bus routes run by the Royal Mail which collect mail then ferry people in isolated areas of Kent are being axed.
The firm operates nine bus services which take people into and out of towns but after 31 August, only three will remain in Gravesham and Sittingbourne.

The buses being axed serve villages in the Canterbury and Maidstone areas.

Kent County Council said it had offered to increase its subsidy of the services but Royal Mail said the increasing cost of the routes made them unsustainable.

KCC cabinet member for transport Keith Ferrin said: "Most of the passengers are pensioners and I offered to increase the Kent post bus subsidy in an effort to keep all the services going but Royal Mail would not agree."

cruisey · Post by **cruisey** » 01 Sep 2007, 12:50

RM showing their true colours. Not caring about the public.

wakkono · Post by **wakkono** » 01 Sep 2007, 13:40

our postbus here in rural wales was axed last year in all fairness to royal mail it was only used 3 times in the last year but once they have been stopped they will never get them started again we tried to explain this to the locals but nobody was interested they all have there own cars thesedays or can afford a taxi

Post by **dvbuk55** » 01 Sep 2007, 13:50

I have to agree with RM.

Post buses are a bit of an anachronism. We should concentrate on what is our primary function. Of the two buses/post offices we should have been able to mount a more effective campaign to save post offices - but if we couldn't - then what chance for the bus .