BARNSLEY 2016 BUS NETWORK PROPOSAL Appendix D
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Appendix D BARNSLEY 2016 BUS NETWORK PROPOSAL Final Summary of Changes by Ward Ward/Key Summary of the final changes proposed following the consultation Reasons for change to current network Any impacts identified with these changes places Central ward All Barnsley terminating services run through this ward. No change to stopping arrangements in No anticipated negative impact to this ward this ward or in the town centre. Cudworth Service 193 (Arriva) replaced by Watersons in October 2016. Cancellation by Arriva of the 193 No service will be provided along a section of road ward Changes to service 35/36/37/38 to replace service 31/34 and following a review of West Yorkshire that runs through part of Carlton Industrial Estate amendments to introduce services along Rotherham Road. services. Waterson’s replacement (Shaw Lane). Services will continue to operate at service arranged by the bus partnership either side of the Shaw Lane. Service 57/59 at no cost to the tax payer. provides a bus every 10 minutes along Fish Dam Requests for services to run the length Lane with houses remaining within 500m. 14 of Rotherham Road properties on Shaw Lane will be extended to a maximum of 500m from an hourly service on Weetshaw Lane. Darfield ward Service 203 will operate between Doncaster and Wombwell and Extending the 203 beyond Wombwell Passengers on service 203 will require replace service X26 in Little Houghton duplicates a high frequency bus corridor interchange at Wombwell on to services that Service X26 will no longer serve Little Houghton, replaced by the 203. and is a unnecessary cost when provide a coordinated service every 7/8 minutes Service X27 will operate to Wombwell not Goldthorpe interchange is available. on services 22x, 220, 222 and 226. Wait time Service 203 will serve Little Houghton based on the timetables should be no longer than due to limited usage and will speed up 8 minutes. the X26 for the majority of users A number of stops can be used but the stops at Service X27 will serve Wombwell to Park Street include a shelter, seating and an increase the interchange opportunities adjacent pelican crossing. for passengers to employment sites at Little Houghton (48 properties) will have a service Grimethorpe e.g. ASOS frequency reduced from hourly to two hourly on the 203. Darton East No proposed changes to routes or frequency in this ward No reoccurring and specific feedback No anticipated negative impact to this ward from this ward requiring changes Darton West Service 92 is amended to operate via Dodworth and Higham No reoccurring and specific feedback No anticipated negative impact to this ward from this ward requiring changes – changes relate to the Dodworth ward Ward/Key Summary of the final changes proposed following the consultation Reasons for change to current network Any impacts identified with these changes places Dearne South Service 203 will operate between Doncaster and Wombwell and Extending the 203 beyond Wombwell Passengers on service 203 will require replace service X26 in Little Houghton duplicates a high frequency bus corridor interchange at Wombwell on to services that Service X26 will no longer serve Little Houghton, replaced by the 203. and is a unnecessary cost when provide a coordinated service every 7/8 minutes. Service X27 will operate to Wombwell not Goldthorpe interchange is available. Passengers on service 203 will require Service 203 will serve Little Houghton interchange at Wombwell on to services that due to limited usage and will speed up provide a coordinated service every 7/8 minutes the X26 for the majority of users on services 22x, 220, 222 and 226. Wait time Service X27 will serve Wombwell to based on the timetables should be no longer than increase the interchange opportunities 8 minutes. for passengers to employment sites at A number of stops can be used but the stops at Grimethorpe e.g. ASOS Park Street include a shelter, seating and an adjacent pelican crossing. Dodworth Changes to service 23/23/24 (see Penistone Wards below) To ensure sustainability of services Higham residents on service 92 to change buses Service 92 is amended to operate via Dodworth and Higham to going forward and following feedback at Barugh Green cross roads to the Hospital. Cawthorne only regarding service 23/23a/24 (see Passengers on service 92 wanting the hospital will Service 92 to be amended from the proposal to use Longley Street Penistone East/West) require interchange at Barugh Green Road onto and Barugh Green Road. Final route through the estate at Higham Service 92 in Higham not serving those services 93/93a, 95/95a and 96 which provide 7 to be agreed with councillors. that need the service the most buses per hour to the hospital. Wait time should, Link between Higham and Dodworth for based on timetables, be no longer than 10 access to the medical centre minutes. Improved access to Capitol Park Bus stops at Barugh Green Road provide a employment area shelter, raised boarding point and a pelican Coordinated timetable with the 20/21/22 crossing is available within 85m of the bus stops. to provide a new Barnsley-Dodworth 10 minute bus service corridor Dodworth can connect with service 93/95/96 to the Hospital Ward/Key Summary of the final changes proposed following the consultation Reasons for change to current network Any impacts identified with these changes places Hoyland Service 7/7a will operate Barnsley – Blacker Hill – Hoyland only (as Service 7 (subject to contact award Loss of some direct links from one housing area to Milton service 7) approval) will continue to provide a two another. Interchange available in Hoyland Service 7 to operate via Kirk Balk in Hoyland to provide local links hourly bus for Blackhill between between services. and access to the cemetery Barnsley and Hoyland. Passengers on service 7 (Blackerhill) travelling to Service 67/67a will operate every 30 minutes combined If service 7/7a is as cheap as the Worsbrough will be able to interchange onto amended network costs, the contract service 67/67a every 30 minutes. for the current 7/7a will be retained. Wait time based on timetables should no longer Connections to be reviewed at major than 30 minutes if a journey is just missed. interchange points i.e. Wombwell. Service 66 provides an additional 6 buses per hour but may increase walking distances at the final destination to a 600m. Bus stop in Hoyland (Southgate) includes a Shelter, seating and raised kerb. The same stop can be used to board and alight. Kingstone Changes to proposals for service 23/23a/24. See Penistone East To ensure sustainability of services No anticipated negative impact to this ward West going forward and following feedback No other amendments to the proposed network for this ward regarding service 23/23a/24 (see Penistone East/West) Monk Bretton Service 193 (Arriva) replaced by Watersons in October 2016. Cancellation by Arriva of the 193 No anticipated negative impact to this ward other Changes to service 35/36/37/38 to replace service 31/34 and following a review of West Yorkshire than changes to service number and departure amendments to introduce services along Rotherham Road. services. Waterson’s replacement times. service arranged by the bus partnership at no cost to the tax payer. Requests for services to run the length of Rotherham Road North East Changes to service 35/36/37/38 to replace service 31/34 and Requests for services to run the length No anticipated negative impact to this ward other amendments to introduce services along Rotherham Road. of Rotherham Road than changes to service number and departure Service X27 will operate to Wombwell not Goldthorpe Service X27 will serve Wombwell to times. increase the interchange opportunities for passengers to employment sites at Grimethorpe e.g. ASOS Old Town Service 92 will operate via Dodworth between Barnsley and Higham Service 92 link between Higham and No anticipated negative impact to this ward Dodworth for access to the medical Services 93/93a, 95/95a and 96 continue to centre provide 7 buses per hour with the removal of Service 92 improves access to Capitol service 92 from this ward. Park employment area Coordinated timetable with the 20/21/22 to provide a new Barnsley-Dodworth 10 minute service Ward/Key Summary of the final changes proposed following the consultation Reasons for change to current network Any impacts identified with these changes places Penistone Following meetings with Parish councils, Ward Councillors and the MP’s Significant feedback Unable to maintain the Hospital link, priority given East office a revised proposal has been consulted upon with residents Isolation of some communities for more frequently used links to Penistone and and including two drop in sessions at Penistone Library. Request for reinstatement of links Barnsley. Penistone Service 92 will operate via Dodworth between Barnsley and Higham to o Barnsley centre The option to use service 92 directly from West Cawthorne only. o Holmfirth Penistone to the Hospital will be lost. Passengers Daytime Sheffield service (29) to terminate at Chapeltown and run o Sheffield centre may alternatively use service 20/21/23a/24 and Chapeltown-Penistone-Holmfith. Peak hour trip to Sheffield via the o Barnsley Hospital local rail services to Barnsley centre and then use Northern General Hospital to be maintained. Less frequent but more links required services 93/93a, 95/95a and 96 which will provide Chapeltown-Sheffield via the Northern General is available every 6 Commuters affected including ticketing 7 buses per hour between Barnsley Interchange minutes on service 1/1a. costs to Sheffield if changing buses and the hospital. Langsett and Midhopestones will only receive a bus on a Elderly passengers with hospital appointments Wednesday (service 257) needing to travel before 09:30 can use Stagecoach buses for free on production of the hospital letter.