IT was with very wry amusement that I read a recent article in your paper about new buses encouraging people to “get out of their cars and onto buses”.

Last week I had an appointment at Hope Hospital for 9am. To make sure I got there on time, I set off at 6.30am. The bus into Bolton was on time, and so was the 68 to the hospital.

However, at 8.50am, I was still on the bus and nowhere near my destination. I arrived at Hope at 9.30am.

So much for public transport — three hours for 12 miles.

I have travelled to London quicker than that journey to Eccles.

Doris Partington, Cope Bank West, Bolton