It is ridiculous how in such a card-dependent society there are still cash-only buses, and the worst is when they say they have no change and don’t let you on board.
Even though I am used to using my bank card or even my phone to pay for pretty much everything, I am aware that the 341 Fernwood bus doesn’t accept it.
So I went out of my way to get £10 out of the cashpoint because I needed to get the bus, so have to play it by their rules.
My surprise is when I am entering the bus at 11am from Newark bus station and the bus driver tells me he has no change at that time.
I went out of my way to get cash, but was not allowed on a bus that only operates with cash yet doesn’t have £8 change to give me.
This is absolutely ridiculous.
I was stuck at the bus station for nearly another 40 minutes waiting for a bus that would take my card as I wouldn’t risk not having change again.
When are we changing all the buses to cards? Because cash doesn’t seem to be doing much of a good job. I will remember to avoid getting that bus.
I am disappointed and we deserve better. — E. TAYLOR, Newark
