Can First Bus liaise with train companies?
They can with their sister company and possibly could with Virgin but the rail system was more rigid than the bus services on timetabling. 5. Would Smart cards be brought in when the Concessionary Fares scheme goes nationwide in 2008? There were no plans at the moment for a national Smart card but it would prove problematic for local bus drivers to recognise the variety of cards available so bus companies would be pressing for a nationwide card. 6. Do many people travel all the way on the Tavistock to Barnstaple service? The Tavistock to Barnstaple service was subsidised by the County Council did not have figures to hand. 7. Why could the Senior Citizen card not be used after 11.00pm? The rules were determined by the Devon-wide Partnership so could not answer. 8. Would it be possible to use single-decker buses instead of double-decker buses when routes were not busy? The implications of swapping over meant that it was more cost-effective to keep the double-decker bus on the road, altho
