Jan 2025
“From Emma Loynd. January 2025.
This is just a huge thank you for your support so far this season. It is fantastic to have a committed fan base.
This is a message to be transparent moving forward.
As a Trust, we are going to have to make some difficult decisions regarding the away coaches moving through the new year.
We were asked by the fans to carry on with providing the coaches, but obviously, we need the support of every one to keep running them.
We need to sell 30 seats on each coach to break even, including the very kind donation from the Ogdens.
Before Christmas, we had to cancel the Ebbsfleet coach as we only had 2 people booked. The Barnet coach only had 22 passengers and the Dagenham coach only had 17 booked on. We did run these coaches, but we cannot keep running at a loss moving forward.
On our most recent away day, we had 23 booked on the Forest Green coach.
We need to spread the message far and wide so that we can guarantee the running of these coaches.
These coaches are not just for members of the trust but for ALL fans of ALL ages.
Early booking is recommended so that we can gauge as soon as possible if a coach is likely to go ahead.
We would hate for you to lose them.
If you can think of any ways in which we could promote these coaches more, or ways we can improve please let me know.
If numbers remain low, we will have no option but to cancel any coaches who fail to achieve sufficient booking numbers.
Thank your continued support and understanding.
Kind Regards,
Emma”
Travel Coordinator
Rochdale Supporters Trust
Email : travel@daletrust.co.uk