GET CASTLE STREET OPEN TO TRAFFIC, voting form hopefully here.

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

Check out the cardiff bus website, the route i'm on, the 27, looks to me that it goes close to wood st, havelock st and around the back to the train station. Same for the buses from Pentwyn. I don't want to argue the toss with you about this, but from what i can see, there is access to the station and to connecting routes to the west of the city. If i'm wrong, then show me that i'm wrong, i have no problem with that, i'm not a stubborn arse like plenty on here. If the logistics aren't working then i'd gladly rethink my position. Anecdotes mean nothing though.

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Does the 27 come down Cathedral Rd way? If so it’s getting to the west of the city centre way before Castle St. I think Pentwyn buses would struggle unless they went straight across the lights at West Grove past the Blind Institute instead of turning right onto Newport Rd. Another way for Pentwyn buses would be Eastern Avenue/Western Avenue/ Mill Lane (the one opposite Llandaff rugby club), Cardiff Rd, Penhill and then Cathedral Rd.

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

I repeat, you are saying “shut Castle Street”

If you shut Castle Street, the 27 (which I use), cannot get access to the Central Hub of Cardiff


Watching footie now, goodbye

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Looks like you can't back yourself. Shame. Produce the evidence and i'll reconsider, instead of getting angry like you do.

Interesting that Bluebird23 is on this thread calling out posters for moaning:hehe::hehe: Pot, kettle, black springs to mind:hehe::hehe: Makes this messageboard what it is:thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

Looks like you can't back yourself. Shame. Produce the evidence and i'll reconsider, instead of getting angry like you do.

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I’m trying Tuerto, I’m giving Cardiff Bus loads of alternative ways of getting folk to the city centre:hehe:

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Originally Posted by splott parker

Does the 27 come down Cathedral Rd way? If so it’s getting to the west of the city centre way before Castle St. I think Pentwyn buses would struggle unless they went straight across the lights at West Grove past the Blind Institute instead of turning right onto Newport Rd. Another way for Pentwyn buses would be Eastern Avenue/Western Avenue/ Mill Lane (the one opposite Llandaff rugby club), Cardiff Rd, Penhill and then Cathedral Rd.

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Honest Splott, i don't know. I've just looked at the CB website, and from what i can gather, it looks like the buses get to the back of the station and around wood st. Take a look if you can be arsed. I might well be getting it wrong, wouldn't be the first time :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by splott parker

I’m trying Tuerto, I’m giving Cardiff Bus loads of alternative ways of getting folk to the city centre:hehe:

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You're a good man splotty, Bluetit has taken his ball home and he's not coming out to play :hehe:

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

Honest Splott, i don't know. I've just looked at the CB website, and from what i can gather, it looks like the buses get to the back of the station and around wood st. Take a look if you can be arsed. I might well be getting it wrong, wouldn't be the first time :thumbup:

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My one post does show a bit of a convoluted route but it is a way of getting around the closing of Castle Street. If Cardiff Bus did try and persevere with alternative and new routes it would be strange at first with a bit of hoo-haahing but eventually the new and alternative become the norm and things settle down. It was chaos at first when Castle St closed with bus drivers not sure of what was happening. Perhaps it would be a smart move for the various council bodies to actually get together and work out a plan because it seems as though they work against each other rather than with each other. Is it a case of ‘empire building’ by the heads of the various departments, need their heads knocking together for the good of the city rather than them trying to win little personal battles. ( I’m not accusing any council official mind, it’s all personal opinion from afar)

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Originally Posted by splott parker

My one post does show a bit of a convoluted route but it is a way of getting around the closing of Castle Street. If Cardiff Bus did try and persevere with alternative and new routes it would be strange at first with a bit of hoo-haahing but eventually the new and alternative become the norm and things settle down. It was chaos at first when Castle St closed with bus drivers not sure of what was happening. Perhaps it would be a smart move for the various council bodies to actually get together and work out a plan because it seems as though they work against each other rather than with each other. Is it a case of ‘empire building’ by the heads of the various departments, need their heads knocking together for the good of the city rather than them trying to win little personal battles. ( I’m not accusing any council official mind, it’s all personal opinion from afar)

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Steve I'd put you in charge of so many things if I could :hehe:

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

You're a good man splotty, Bluetit has taken his ball home and he's not coming out to play :hehe:

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Don’t get me started on ball games. Street football was the norm when I was a kid, too much traffic now, even ‘kerby’ is out of the question :hehe:

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Originally Posted by delmbox

Steve I'd put you in charge of so many things if I could :hehe:

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I’d f*cking learn ‘em:furious:

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Originally Posted by Bluebird23

You gotta laugh at you.

They should re-open the road to pander to the whims of one man, who only likes to use one bus.

Hysterical, comedy gold!

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One man debating, but 100’s need the service.

You need to get a life !

First knocking Magic Mick, now trying to have a go at me :hehe:

Water off a duck’s back my friend :wave:

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Originally Posted by splott parker

Don’t get me started on ball games. Street football was the norm when I was a kid, too much traffic now, even ‘kerby’ is out of the question :hehe:

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Same where i grew up, it was my ninian Park. Did you ever do running commentary in your head as a kid when you played football in the street? :hehe: I did, always the last 30 seconds of the world cup final and i had to slot it in top corner, or mr Babbages green garage door as it was.

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

One man debating, but 100’s need the service.

You need to get a life !

First knocking Magic Mick, now trying to have a go at me :hehe:

Water off a duck’s back my friend :wave:

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What's the score in the football :hehe:

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

Looks like you can't back yourself. Shame. Produce the evidence and i'll reconsider, instead of getting angry like you do.

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You're not paying attention to what is being said here.

Bluebird23 has suggested closing Castle Street to all traffic, including buses. Bluetit has suggested that doing so would deny access to the centre of Cardiff for buses from many routes, including the north of the city.

You've countered by saying "the route I'm on, the 27, looks to me that it goes close to wood st, havelock st and around the back to the train station."

As things stand it does indeed follow the route you suggest, but that's because Castle Street is currently open to buses, unlike earlier in the pandemic when it was closed to all traffic. For several months, the 27 bus (and many other services) had to start and finish in Greyfriars Road.

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

Looks like you can't back yourself. Shame. Produce the evidence and i'll reconsider, instead of getting angry like you do.

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Can you translate this into Ingurlish please :thumbup:

Then I can reply

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

What's the score in the football :hehe:

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Norwich are winning 2-1.

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

What's the score in the football :hehe:

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Brighton just won 2-1 at Southampton

Norwich just about to win at Sheffield 2-1 . Injury time

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

You're not paying attention to what is being said here.

Bluebird23 has suggested closing Castle Street to all traffic, including buses. Bluetit has suggested that doing so would deny access to the centre of Cardiff for buses from many routes, including the north of the city.

You've countered by saying "the route I'm on, the 27, looks to me that it goes close to wood st, havelock st and around the back to the train station."

As things stand it does indeed follow the route you suggest, but that's because Castle Street is currently open to buses, unlike earlier in the pandemic when it was closed to all traffic. For several months, the 27 bus (and many other services) had to start and finish in Greyfriars Road.

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Then i'm right as things stand at the moment. Thanks for clarifying that :hehe: So, what you're saying is that during the closure of castle street to buses, you couldn't get near the train station or to wood st? you would have to walk from greyfriars rd?

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

Can you translate this into Ingurlish please :thumbup:

Then I can reply

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I think that Castle St should be closed to all traffic apart from buses, and deliveries. Hope that helps.

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

Then i'm right as things stand at the moment. Thanks for clarifying that :hehe: So, what you're saying is that during the closure of castle street to buses, you couldn't get near the train station or to wood st? you would have to walk from greyfriars rd?

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That's correct. The 27 and many other services (including those from areas outside the city) had to start and finish in Greyfriars Road - a place that is totally unfit for anything more than a handful of services as there simply isn't enough room.

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

I think that Castle St should be closed to all traffic apart from buses, and deliveries. Hope that helps.

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What about taxis?

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

That's correct. The 27 and many other services (including those from areas outside the city) had to start and finish in Greyfriars Road - a place that is totally unfit for anything more than a handful of services as there simply isn't enough room.

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Well, that's not good enough. I suppose it was trialed due to lack of travel etc. I think that Castle St should be open to buses and Taxis, as it is now, and as it will be in my opinion.

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

What about taxis?

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Yeah, them as well.

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

Well, that's not good enough. I suppose it was trialed due to lack of travel etc. I think that Castle St should be open to buses and Taxis, as it is now, and as it will be in my opinion.

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What are your thoughts on the cycle lane on Kingsway that separates the pavement (and bus stops) from the road where the buses actually stop? I was going to say it's an accident waiting to happen, but I've already witnessed two accidents (and some violent repercussions) happen there despite having used the bus on only a handful of occasions in recent months.

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Originally Posted by delmbox

Steve I'd put you in charge of so many things if I could :hehe:

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Not quoting posts though, right? Please tell me you've give that position to anyone else.