I had to do it before the end of September when the X94 was withdrawn between Chester and Wrexham and so is not available for English pensioners any more.

What amazed me was that a disabled lady in a motorised “scooter” was able to use the bus. She got off in a small village once the bus had “knelt down” and the driver provided a ramp.

Compare that with Northern Rail who will not allow scooters at all. Try to find out on their web site what they will accept: it’s under “Northern/DPP”. Here they tell you to read their 28 page guide, which says they will only accept wheelchairs that are within the ‘reference’ wheelchair size.

Many thanks for your comments. Plusbus is a useful “add-on” to your ticket when you are visiting larger towns and cities but not available from at all stations.

I would suggest you look at their website http://www.plusbus.info – for an adult Chester is £3 for the day, Altrincham, Stockport and Manchester are £3.30.

Of course in Chester, you get free travel into the City from the Railway Station and in Greater Manchester the GMPTE Wayfarer ticket is excellent value at £10 for an adult. The Wayfarer gives you use of the trams, buses and trains and it is available from as far out as Northwich.

And … if you are a Golden Oldie and have a Bus Pass, it is free travel after 9.30a.m.

Where the problem lies is that most people just do not understand the products well enough to take advantage of them.