'You've walked 520 miles? Another 10 won't hurt!' (From South Wales Guardian)

'You've walked 520 miles? Another 10 won't hurt!'

7:50am Wednesday 4th August 2010 in News

AN EXHAUSTED pilgrim from Saron who averaged 27kms a day in an epic 520-mile march across Spain was looking forward to putting his feet up when he arrived back in Swansea.

But footsore Sid Whitworth was forced to hobble the last ten miles home from Llanelli after an over-officious bus driver refused to drop him off at Cross Hands.

"I was pretty miffed to say the least," a haggard-looking Sid, who trudged all night to get home to Saron, told the Guardian.

"I didn’t realise that all National Express tickets have to be pre-booked through the Internet.

"My ticket got me as far as Swansea and from there the bus travelled on to Cross Hands, just a couple of miles from my home.

"The driver me offered me an excess for £20 but I just didn’t have enough money.

"Yes, I am annoyed with National Express – I am annoyed by their inflexibility."

National Express were unavailable for comment.