Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

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RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

(28/04/2017 09:05)iMarkeh Wrote:  What you say is correct however it says on the DVSA that only 12 buses can be operated from Hooton Park which is what I was referring to. They only have a public service PVR of around 8 or 9 leaving 3 school buses meaning they could do it in 12 buses if Neston links up with some Wirral Grammar buses. There are 18 buses on the list which are BASED at Hooton and 12 permits meaning 6 buses can't be used at all.

The address on the legal lettering is not always, and has no legal requirement to be the operating base of the licensed vehicles to the company.

Most of the vehicles for the school service work are inter worked within the local bus diagrams, therefore the PVR is reduced. For instance, the City-Rail-Link vehicle leaves Chester and goes on to do the Wirral Grammar School at around 2pm.

In total (including school buses), there is normally a dail requirement of around 16-18 vehicles operating out of Hooton garage. This includes the 3-4 shunt buses that are used to/from Chester and Ellesmere Port for either driver or bus changeovers.