St Helens Bus Network Review

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RE: St Helens Bus Network Review
Having had a proper look at the new routes and areas served, the 20 going to every half hour could be a headache for people in Earlestown. If Park Road/Blackbrook Road is busy at 0730-0930 and 1430 right the way through to 1900, it will severely effect loads in Earlestown. Buses can be quite full on the current 20 minute frequency if a 20 is 5-10 minutes late although nobody ever stands as seats are always availible.
Going to a 30 minute frequency I guess it will be a palaver if one was ever to be late at peak times. I don't want to come across as speculating but a double decker could easily reduce loads at the times above so I'd like to see one double decker on that route during those times. Perhaps passing Haydock High at about 0815 to St Helens and 1515 to Earlestown to help ease loads on a single decker like 320's and the next 20.

There are quite a few kids in Earlestown with Haydock blazers.
Either that or introduce a school bus from Earlestown to Haydock High (mornings) and vice versa (afternoons).

156 stills serves a good proportion of the town and I think it would make sense more buses calling at Lea Green.