(13/03/2023 13:35)knutstransport Wrote:  I don't still have a copy but at one point a Cheshire County Council bus timetable booklet had the 300 Knutsford circular being shown as operated by Arriva Midlands North and 288 Knutsford to Altrincham via Wilmslow shown as operated by Arriva North West. The 300 was operated from Winsford after the Knutsford depot was closed as the regular driver for the morning and early afternoon 300s under Starline transferred to Winsford. I used to see him taking the bus back along the A556 in the afternoons. He was also the one who liked to decorate a bus in Christmas decorations and Arriva allowed him to continue to do so until he retired.

Macclesfield's too confusing for me to comment on in detail. I recall Starline Travel had the 27 route, then it became a North Western route as soon as Starline were taken over (some routes were still shown as Starline in the first instance). Then it became a Stevensons route. I don't know if it was ever an Arriva route, as Bakerbus won the contract tendering in around 1997, at that point it became hourly with 27A journeys, funded by Zeneca. I do recall Stevensons had the 130 route, which presumably meant Arriva Midlands had Manchester in their operating area. I also recall them using deckers on the 130.

(14/03/2023 21:49)Depotosw Wrote:  All Winsford routes now showing cancelled on the VOSA, submitted on 10th March 2023 to come into effect 23rd April 2023.

(15/03/2023 14:22)knutstransport Wrote:  First Potteries have registered a replacement for the Crewe 6.

(14/03/2023 17:30)knutstransport Wrote:  It's interesting to see how many Northwich and Winsford people are posting messages online about Arriva's high fares. I wonder if they've heard about the £2 fare cap?

(15/03/2023 19:01)Jack Wrote:  Shows how often these people that complain loudly actually use the bus.

(16/03/2023 10:40)Barney Wrote:  I know people who regard using a bus as an absolute last resort