Services
The park and ride system consists of two car parks at Portway and one at Walton-le-Dale, connected by a bus route via the city centre and railway station. The services do not run on Sundays, and a reduced service operates on bank holidays. The car parks are free, with users paying for the bus journey.
Before 4 March 2013, the Portway and Walton-le-Dale sites were served by separate routes:
| Route | Destinations | Times of operation | Main frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 1 | Portway - Fishergate Shopping Centre - St.George's Shopping Centre and return | 7am - 7:30pm | 7-8 mins |
| Route 2 | Capitol Centre - London Rd/Queen St - Jacson St and return | 7am - 7:30pm | 5-8 mins |
When the park and ride service started there was only one site, at Portway in the Riversway Docklands area. The second, at the Capitol Centre in Walton-le-Dale, was opened on 1 December 2002.
In 2009 a third site was opened, at Bluebell Way in Fulwood. Served by the "Orbit" routes 88A and 88C rather than having its own dedicated service, it was unpopular due to higher fares and infrequent bus service and was closed in January 2011.
In February 2013 it was announced that the two park and ride routes would be combined from 4 March to create a route (Route 1) through the city centre.
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