THE MISSING LINK. A REPORT ON BUS-RAIL INTERCHANGE FACILITIES

This report presents an overall picture of the need for better coordination between bus and rail services in Britain. The results of a survey of bus/rail interchange facilities at a national sample of railway stations in the UK are analysed. Apart from some purpose-built integrated interchanges, the survey shows the quality of information and facilities to be poor. It is suggested that some low-cost improvements could be made in the absence of finance for large schemes. Better presentation of information on services to places not served by rail is necessary, and a number of centres for such information are suggested. Rail replacement bus services are considered in general with such services in two particular areas being discussed in some detail.

• Corporate Authors:

  Central Transport Consultative Committee

  3-4 Great Marlborough Street
  London,   England 
• Publication Date: 1980-12

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: 22 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus stops; Bus transit; Bus transportation; Buses; Coordination; Districts and authorities; Feeder buses; Information dissemination; Interchanges; Intermodal terminals; Passenger information systems; Passenger service; Passenger terminals; Passengers; Policy; Public transit; Railroad stations; Railroad trains; Railroad transportation; Rural areas; Timetables; Transfer points; Transfers; Transportation departments; Transportation modes; Travel
• Identifier Terms: British Rail
• Uncontrolled Terms: Integrated transportation systems; Terminus; Use
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Bus services; Passenger stations
• ITRD Terms: 1272: Bus; 1195: Change (transp); 698: Journey; 173: Policy; 744: Public transport; 1173: Rail bound transport; 328: Rural area; 1074: Terminus; 1186: Timetable; 1268: Train; 253: Transport authority; 1185: Transport interchange (passengers); 8119: United Kingdom; 9084: Use
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Finance; Highways; Motor Carriers; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00341717
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 28 1981 12:00AM