Do you use the buses or trains in or from Melksham? Do you hope to do so in the future?
The Melksham Transport User Group is looking forward - a rebirth - and encourages you to come along to the Melksham Campus at either 14:30 (half past two) or 18:30 (half past six) on Friday, 25th October 2024
BackgroundOver the years, the group and its predecessors have seen Melksham's train service rise from zero - a closed station - through a handful of commuter trains to a service running every two hours, and with the station extended to take the (necessary) longer trains too. Some of our bus services have been reduced or lost, but others such as the evening buses to Bath were saved even through Covid, and there have been major recent improvements in the services especially on Sundays. But with a change in Government, and an acknowledged need to update how and perhaps who runs our public transport, we are now in a time of both great opportunity but also great risk.
InvitePlease come along on 25th October to EITHER session (both if you are keen). Public transport is an all day everyday thing and the day is set up to enable both those groups who don't like to be out after dark, AND those who at work during the day.
What might the group do?What should the future be for a Melksham Transport User Group?
- Interaction with service specifiers and providers to help improve provision
- Information provision to help people sort out journeys and opportunities
- Marketing help to encourage public transport use
- Newsletter
- Campaigning for best future provision and co-ordinating / partnering to do so
- Co-ordinating with neighbouring groups as transport is FROM and TO other places
- Volunteers to help with making the station and bus stops more informative and friendly
- Transport "club", perhaps at the former station cafe, to welcome all comers
- Organised / lead outings
- Station Friends group
The "old crew" has performed some pretty spectacular miracles, but we're now largely retired or passed and we need a new generation to pass on the baton - whether you're just coming along to get a current timetable, or whether you're looking to join us as a member, or whether you would like to be part of that new generation.
Contact and more backgroundFurther background -
my blog - detailed article. and
earlier discussions in the forumAny questions or to express an early interest, please contact myself (Graham Ellis) - I will be delighted to fill you in further - 07974 925928 or graham @ sn12.net work best if you are not a member of this forum
