White Rose Centre - Page 7

Leeds No.1 · October 29th, 2011, 01:57 PM

I'd go to the White Rose more if it was more accessible- ie if I could get a train. Buses, as we all know, are a nightmare and I'd probably spend the time it took me to get there researching what routes I need, where to change and how much it would cost. I only go when I have the car, which isn't very often.

lazygamer · October 29th, 2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Leeds No.1

I'd go to the White Rose more if it was more accessible- ie if I could get a train. Buses, as we all know, are a nightmare and I'd probably spend the time it took me to get there researching what routes I need, where to change and how much it would cost. I only go when I have the car, which isn't very often.

*googles* From Leeds
First 3/3A, every 10 minutes from the Corn Exchange.
Arriva 202/203, every 15 minutes from Swinegate.

Although you could spend longer researching it, it is only 15 minutes on the bus from town so you wouldn't have long to do so.

This thread just reminded me I actually have to go to the White Rose now, ta :-)

Leeds No.1 · October 29th, 2011, 02:23 PM

You get the point. And I still don't know how much it costs!

The flaw in that plan too is that I have to walk across the retail core from where my bus in drops me to get to any of those services!

Aaronj09 · October 29th, 2011, 02:30 PM

I've never even taken a bus to the WRC before, I have no idea where to get them from!

LeedsUnited · October 29th, 2011, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaronj09

I've never even taken a bus to the WRC before, I have no idea where to get them from!

New Market Street, where most the South Leeds buses go from

Used to live a couple of miniutes from the WRC but would always go into town, just find the place painfully depressing

di Livio · October 29th, 2011, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Leeds No.1

You get the point. And I still don't know how much it costs!

The flaw in that plan too is that I have to walk across the retail core from where my bus in drops me to get to any of those services!

I was a White Rose virgin until the summer, but after the first visit, it's easy.
It also helps if you've bought a Dayrider to get into town in the first place, otherwise it's too expensive to bother.

Mon dieu, tis a frightening vision of Leeds that presents itself when you're standing in the New Market Street bus shelters. But of course, one rarely feels comfortable mixing with the commoners.

Aaronj09 · October 29th, 2011, 03:39 PM

I try and avoid using buses as often as possible. Peasant mobiles.

lazygamer · October 29th, 2011, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by di Livio

But of course, one rarely feels comfortable mixing with the commoners.

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Originally Posted by Aaronj09

I try and avoid using buses as often as possible. Peasant mobiles.

Is it cold up there on your pedestals?

Aaronj09 · October 29th, 2011, 07:55 PM

Leeds No.1 · October 30th, 2011, 01:13 AM

Why do we have such ugly bus shelters? You would have thought someone would have designed something a bit more minimalist and visually attractive considering they're everywhere.

Anyway, I also try not to use buses. Mainly because they're expensive and unreliable, but also because I don't really know where I'm going to on a bus. How do I know the name of the stop to ask for the right fare? And considering I don't know the fare beforehand, how do I know if I've got enough money? Why can't bus stops have clearly defined names like rail stations do? If not ticket machines, a fare calculator app on phones, internet etc would be helpful.

I'd go to the WRC more if I could get there more quickly than town - I suppose if I had a car in Leeds it'd be more attractive.

Aaronj09 · October 30th, 2011, 07:54 AM

Edinburgh has really attractive bush shelters. Not the most important thing in the world, but I noticed too, maybe it's about time Metro had an overhaul and got a new colour scheme..

Leeds No.1 · October 30th, 2011, 01:16 PM

I don't think they need to change their colour- red is good, it just needs to be deployed more instead of First/Arriva/Transdev and Northern branding everywhere. It's confusing.

Aaronj09 · October 30th, 2011, 01:30 PM

I've always hated the red colour to be honest..

(call me sad, but I have found a picture of bus stops in Edinburgh)

LeedsUnited · October 30th, 2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaronj09

I've always hated the red colour to be honest..

(call me sad, but I have found a picture of bus stops in Edinburgh)

The shelters in town aren't too different to them

Leedsfella · October 30th, 2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Leeds No.1

I don't think they need to change their colour- red is good, it just needs to be deployed more instead of First/Arriva/Transdev and Northern branding everywhere. It's confusing.

It's not confusing at all...

I dont see the problem with red tbh. I guess the bus shelter's in Edinburgh blend in better with the surrounding's. However the newer bus shelter's (like the one in the pic above) are mainly glass and have minimal red bits on them.

Maybe we should change the colour of post and telephone boxes whilst were at it... ?

Aaronj09 · October 30th, 2011, 02:18 PM

A bus shelter in all red would look hideous..

Leeds No.1 · October 30th, 2011, 02:34 PM

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It's not confusing at all...

How is it not confusing? There are several different tickets from several different operators, and then Metro tickets on top of those.

Leedsfella · October 30th, 2011, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaronj09

A bus shelter in all red would look hideous..

Yes, but the newer bus shelters which are mainly glass look fine.

Lets face it though, the bus companies in this country arent going to waste their money painting or replacing bus shelter's because they look unattractive.

Leedsfella · October 30th, 2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Leeds No.1

How is it not confusing? There are several different tickets from several different operators, and then Metro tickets on top of those.

Exactly, because they are different operator's. They cant all use the same ticket... The stop's are clearly signed with First / Arriva etc... I dont know how confused people could possibly get about this

Aaronj09 · October 30th, 2011, 02:49 PM

A lot of companies (and councils) waste money on crap that nobody wants or needs.

October 29th, 2011, 01:57 PM	#121
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,275 Likes (Received): 100	I'd go to the White Rose more if it was more accessible- ie if I could get a train. Buses, as we all know, are a nightmare and I'd probably spend the time it took me to get there researching what routes I need, where to change and how much it would cost. I only go when I have the car, which isn't very often. __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

October 29th, 2011, 02:23 PM	#123
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,275 Likes (Received): 100	You get the point. And I still don't know how much it costs! The flaw in that plan too is that I have to walk across the retail core from where my bus in drops me to get to any of those services! __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

October 30th, 2011, 01:13 AM	#130
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,275 Likes (Received): 100	Why do we have such ugly bus shelters? You would have thought someone would have designed something a bit more minimalist and visually attractive considering they're everywhere. Anyway, I also try not to use buses. Mainly because they're expensive and unreliable, but also because I don't really know where I'm going to on a bus. How do I know the name of the stop to ask for the right fare? And considering I don't know the fare beforehand, how do I know if I've got enough money? Why can't bus stops have clearly defined names like rail stations do? If not ticket machines, a fare calculator app on phones, internet etc would be helpful. I'd go to the WRC more if I could get there more quickly than town - I suppose if I had a car in Leeds it'd be more attractive. __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

October 30th, 2011, 01:16 PM	#132
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,275 Likes (Received): 100	I don't think they need to change their colour- red is good, it just needs to be deployed more instead of First/Arriva/Transdev and Northern branding everywhere. It's confusing. __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

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October 29th, 2011, 02:30 PM	#124
Aaronj09 Not a Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 7,668 Likes (Received): 212	I've never even taken a bus to the WRC before, I have no idea where to get them from!

October 29th, 2011, 03:39 PM	#127
Aaronj09 Not a Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 7,668 Likes (Received): 212	I try and avoid using buses as often as possible. Peasant mobiles.

October 29th, 2011, 07:55 PM	#129
Aaronj09 Not a Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 7,668 Likes (Received): 212

October 30th, 2011, 07:54 AM	#131
Aaronj09 Not a Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 7,668 Likes (Received): 212	Edinburgh has really attractive bush shelters. Not the most important thing in the world, but I noticed too, maybe it's about time Metro had an overhaul and got a new colour scheme..

October 30th, 2011, 01:30 PM	#133
Aaronj09 Not a Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 7,668 Likes (Received): 212	I've always hated the red colour to be honest.. (call me sad, but I have found a picture of bus stops in Edinburgh)

October 30th, 2011, 02:18 PM	#136
Aaronj09 Not a Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 7,668 Likes (Received): 212	A bus shelter in all red would look hideous..

October 30th, 2011, 02:49 PM	#140
Aaronj09 Not a Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 7,668 Likes (Received): 212	A lot of companies (and councils) waste money on crap that nobody wants or needs.