Halton Transport

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RE: Halton Transport

(14/03/2013 21:55)K853 MTJ Wrote:  

(13/03/2013 20:57)Raawwwrrr! Wrote:  In an Ideal world I'd expand like:

17/17A St Helens to Widnes extended to Runcorn Halton Lea/Murdishaw via Castlefields
??? Warrington to Widnes via Hough Green or Farnworth (Replacing the short 14's)
82B Widnes Green Oaks to Liverpool via Hale, Speke, Aigburth, Dingle.

#73,75,76 are personal favorites quality wise, #72 is pretty good for speed too

A 17 through to Runcorn would be good but its saturated as it is, I cant see much expansion on that side of the river personally.
Some sort of expansion to Warrington would be good to see, even some sort of partnership between HBT and WBT to provide an increased frequency to Warrington.
Some sort of service like that once again would be useful but not profitable I dont think, as Merseypride demonstrated.
Agreed with 73, lovely bus and seemingly the most reliable. 74 isnt bad either. 75-78 always avoid me annoyingly, shame as they are alright!
While Im here, can anyone confirm the status of 71 and 72? Last I heard of 71 it was in the back yard and seemingly hadnt moved for a while, and I havent seen it out either, 72 has proven illusive as well!

Just getting back to you there about 71 and 72. Its to my understanding that 71 is deemed surpluss to requirements, but no mechanicle faults. As for 72 I sited it parked up with hazards on in a very awkward position near the round about at asda. It took my bus I was on a few minutes to navigate around it, funnily enough I was onboard 71.