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The Link Magazine • September 2005 39
Bus company aims to go further
Thamesdown Transport moved its PARKING
fleet and staff from the cramped town
centre location in Corporation Street CENTRAL SWINDON
to its brand new depot at Barnfield
Road on 1 August and has immedi- Long stay parking
ately improved performance. from only
The buses have their own parking
areas, they can be washed and cleaned £65.00 per month
quickly and be repaired in modern,
clean, fitting bays. Contact Bentley Centre
The new £4.8 million depot was paid Tel: 01793-690600
for by the sale of Corporation Street
which served as Swindon's tram and
bus sheds for over 100 years.
Operations director David Burch J ;
said, "we can operate efficiently now.
your partner in business
Retrieval of spares and bus mainte-
nance is so much easier, and we have Giving Swindon a state of the art public transport network, from left,
much better training and staff rest fa- David Burch, customer services manager Jas Dosanjh, Nigel Mason,
cilities on site." engineering director operations manager Graham Fox
New bus service restricts movement Don't let annoying
Thamesdown Transport's decision to re-route the Number 18 which runs from the town centre to North cosmetic damage ruin the
Swindon District Centre has annoyed a number of regular users. look & value of your car
The 18 now avoids West Swin- Station, to provide a quicker route This has upset people who need A fully mobile service:
don by going along Mead Way, to Taw Hill, Oakhurst and Red- the connection to get to work or we visit your home or
stopping only at Westlea Police house, bring children to school at Shaw premises for a convenient,
Ridge or Brook Field. high quality repair
On your bike for church funds Company operations director • Paintwork scuffs and scratches
David Burch said the connection `.
The annual sponsored bike ride and walk in aid of the Wiltshire • Interior trim repairs
don
Historic Churches' Fund takes place on Saturday 10 September. b etween WestandNorth Swin • Bumper repairs • Alloy wheel repairs
Riders will be setting off at 10am from St Mary's Church in Lydiard was not proving commercially vi
,
Park for a 19 mile tour of churches in and around Swindon, using cycle able bbutu route deman d was al Call 07050 266325 for a
routes and quiet roads. There will also be a childrens' ride to churches ways under review and modifica- free, no obligation quote
in West Swindon. Take part by calling Eunice Salmon on 871606. tions to services could take place www.trimlineswindon.co.uk
in the future.
Pedal to the pub
As part of European Mobility Week (16 - 22 September) and Interna-
tional Car Free Day (22 September) Sustrans want people to leave the car
at home and take part in Swindon's first ever 'Pedal to the Pub' event.
The ride starts at Coate Water on Sunday 18 September, 11am and
heads for The Forrester's Arms at Common Platt near Peatmoor for
lunch before returning to Coate along Route 45 of the Sustrans National
Cycle Network, a total of about 15 miles.
If you live in North and West Swindon, set off early, meet up at Coate
and return home with the mass cycling mob via the pub. For details call
Ruth Baker on 535476.
Get Active in September
Swindon's annual Get Active Day takes place on
Wednesday 14 September. Every Swindon Council Leisure Centre
will be offering free taster sessions.
For details call Fran Pound on 511033.
www.swindon.gov.uk/getactiveday

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