(18/08/2017 09:27)knutstransport Wrote:  Currently the last two northbound contracted services on the 18 route only go as far as Sale Moor. Given the 263 and Metrolink both run until late presumably they'll be no need for those services if they originate from Altrincham instead of Manchester Airport? Also as MCT interwork the 18 and 288 evening services, possibly the 288 timetable will need revising to keep the same PVR on their evening services?

(18/08/2017 11:07)djb Wrote:  I'm not sure when the 18 contract is up, but I see no need for it to exist subsidised on the new routing. Heavy duplication of the 263&245. The contract would be far better used to say give the x5 an evening service as far as sharston (retaining a direct service to parts of sale moor/northern moor, and multiple interchange opportunities).

(18/08/2017 11:34)knutstransport Wrote:  If it was a Cheshire East contract it would remain different to the daytime commercial service and then either not be renewed or if there's a break clause in the contract it would be exercised to terminate the contract early.

It seems stupid one side of a political border can have subsided evening services which aren't really needed and yet the other side can't even have an evening Wimslow-Macclesfield service after the commercial service has finished.

(18/08/2017 11:50)djb Wrote:  I presume you've seen the new 130 timetable? Last wilmslow to macc now 2 hours later. Step in the right direction.

(06/09/2017 21:21)ant17612 Wrote:  Commander 2589 is now operating from here, not sure what the reasoning is. Presume a loan.