Stagecoach Manchester

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester

(14/01/2015 10:21)Dentonian Wrote:  Looking at the timetable, there is in built stand time on 168s going towards Ashton, but nothing else. It largely depends on how many people cross Belle Vue, as it could be frustrating sitting on the bus for five minutes when there isn't a crew relief, and you want to get off at Gorton District Centre (as MCC insist it is called), 400 metres after Belle Vue. That said, both have excess stand time at their southern/western termini, with off-peak 168s having 17 minutes at Chorlton, so plenty of oppurtunity to put a couple of minutes in at Belle Vue on 168s westbound, and 169s both ways.

Clearly not enough stand time though this morning proving just that. 169 rumbled past my house at 10.05 so near enough on time (think it's due at ##.02), then the 168 that was due at 10.12 didn't show up till 10.24 so over 10 minutes late, it does seem to effect the 168's more than 169's.