Jack's Journey by Public Transport

9am 9am Release from prison

10am

11am

12pm

1pm

2pm

3pm

4pm

5pm 10:40am First bus to nearest train station arriving at station at 11:08

12:07pm Arriving at Hightown station at 12.36 to get connection for Westvale

12:52pm Bus to Westvale arriving there at 13:09

1:12pm Short walk and arrive at Benefits Advice Centre too late

1:59pm Bus to Hightown for Probation Appointment arriving 14:26

3:07pm Bus back to Westvale for Substance misuse service arriving at 3:22pm

4:08pm Bus to Housing appointment at council. Arrives at 4:25pm

SUMMARY

Jack leaves the prison at 9am and needs to walk to the nearest bus stop which is quite a way away. This means that the first bus that Jack can take to the train station is at 10.40am, arriving at the station at 11.08am. Jack has already missed his first appointment.

Jack catches the train and arrives at Hightown station at 12.36pm, then takes the bus to Westvale, aiming to attend his appointment with the welfare benefits service. Jack arrives in Westvale at 1:09pm. Jack has missed his second opportunity to discuss accommodation and is too late for his welfare benefits appointment.

Jack takes the next bus to Hightown to get to his compulsory probation induction meeting. The bus leaves at 1.59pm, arriving in Hightown at 2.26pm. Jack has missed this important meeting so, unless Jack can find a way to communicate why he is so late, he may now be at risk of re-call.

Jack needs to catch the next bus back to Westvale for his appointment with the substance misuse support service. This bus is at 3.07 and arrives in Westvale at 3.22. Jack misses the appointment.

Jack take the next bus back to Hightown for his appointment with the local authority housing service. This bus leaves at 4.08pm and arrives in Hightown at 4.25pm. Jack has missed his last appointment.

OUTCOME

Despite travelling non-stop for over seven hours Jack has been able to attend none out of the six appointments arranged and now has: no fixed abode no welfare benefits no substance misuse support needs no engagement with probation service

*Information gained from Google Maps and National Bus and Train service

Missed appointments

Housing Provider at 11am (Westvale) Hostel Provision at 1pm (Hightown) Welfare Benefits at 1pm (Hightown) Probation Induction at 2pm (Hightown) Substance Misuse before 3pm (Westvale) Local Authority Housing before 4pm (Hightown)