Howards/Springfield

[knutstransport]

RE: Howards/Springfield

(28/02/2017 15:58)knutstransport Wrote:  With Northern set to strike on 13th March it could provide some interesting loads on the 289 route if it goes ahead. The last time there was a rail strike on a weekday was in the 1990s and I recall North Western Road Car Co. running some full+standing Leyland Nationals on the 289 route (when they usually used Mercedes midi-buses) but with only 3 services to/from Altrincham now it may not be as 'popular' as last time. Industrial action and extreme weather are the two occasions train operators aren't required to provide replacement buses so normal local buses carry most the passengers.

With Northern managing to run a reduced rail service today that didn't happen. Although it's a shame the 1800 bus from Northwich only goes as far as Knutsford as the last Knutsford to Altrincham train today was 17:45 and usually the 18:45 loads around 80 passengers at Knutsford.