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* * * News for 18th March 2004 * * *


Rochester South & Horsted: 18th March 2004 (updated 6th May 2004)

Bus Bus Shelter Gets New Home

The controversial 'bus shelter in Pattens Lane is not only moved, but adds a new 'bus stop in the process!

Pattens Lane Bus Shelter

The 'bus shelter in Pattens Lane, at the stop opposite the doctor's surgery, has finally been re-sited.

This shelter was removed some months ago, as it was causing problems for a resident whose drive was being partly blocked, causing a road hazard. The problem then arose concerning where to re-site it.

After a lot of liaison work by ward councillor Nick Brice, a new site was found for the shelter a little way along the road, conveniently just outside the Pattens Place bungalows which will make life a bit easier for the elderly folk living in those bungalows.

An additional 'bus stop is being provided, although it wasn't actually installed until late April, its use was checked on the first day after the shelter's re-positioning by Cllr Brice. Not only were there passengers already waiting there, but the 'bus stopped on that very first morning the shelter was in place—an impressive achievement!