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15.2 Timetables

15.2 Timetables

Travel timetables are usually written in 24-hour clock times. Timetables are written in the same
In a timetable, each column shows a di"erent journey. Each row way, whether they are for buses,

shows a di"erent stop. trains or aeroplanes.
Worked example 15.2

This is part of a bus timetable.
Bus 6X departive times
a How many bus journeys are shown? Station 15 33 15 48 16 08 16 23
b Eesha arrives at the station at 15 55. How long must she wait Zoo 15 47 16 02 16 22 16 37
for a bus to the airport? Factory 16 05 16 20 16 40 16 55
c How long does the 15 47 from the zoo take to get to the
airport? Airport 16 19 16 34 16 54 17 09
d Mahdi must be at the factory by 16 30. What time should he catch a bus at the station?

a 4 Each column shows a separate bus journey.

b 13 minutes The next bus is at 16 08, which is 13 minutes after 15 55.
c 32 minutes It arrives at 16 19; 15 47 ¤ 16 19 is 13 + 19 = 32 minutes.
d 15 48 It arrives at 16 20. The next bus arrives at 16 40, which is too late.

) Exercise 15.2

1 Here is part of a bus timetable. Departure times
a What time does the bus leave the bus station? Bus station 14 10
Write the answer in the 12-hour clock. Town centre 14 26
b How long is the journey from the town centre to Museum 14 33
the harbour?
c Masha gets to the museum bus stop at 14 20. Park 14 45
How long will she have to wait for the bus? Harbour 15 08
d The next bus leaves the bus station 35 minutes later
than the time shown on the timetable.
What time is that?
2 Here is part of a ferry timetable. Departure times
a Hassan arrives at City Bridge at 11 50. How long will he City Bridge 11 35 12 15 13 25
wait for a ferry?
b What time will Hassan get to Tower Bridge? Dock 11 52 12 26 13 42
c How long does the 13 25 from City Bridge take to get to Tower Bridge 12 14 12 50 14 04
Old Bridge? Old Bridge 12 26 13 21 14 16
d How long does the second ferry take for the whole
journey?

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