Stagecoach Manchester

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(13/12/2016 21:59)Dentonian Wrote:  I'm surprised you can get much layover on 201/3/4 even at night. I used to catch 201 to Denton/Hyde (or the Lowes) in my drinking days, and in the 6-7 years I did (admittedly always Fri or Sat), I don't think the bus was ever less than 5 minutes late. Mind you, in an even earlier "incarnation" I would catch the 204 from Picc late evening, and drivers would invariable sit on the stand until at least 5 minutes after scheduled departure - but that was before Gorton Tesco etc was built.
As for 203s; 15 minutes from Bulls Head to Stockport is utterly ridiculous on a Sunday morning, so I don't see how its any better at night, except that loadings are probably lighter. In fact, the AA planning thingy reckons it takes 15 minutes from the Bulls Head to Stockport by CAR!

on the 200s Ive found doesn't matter what time u get to the stand in town you always leave that stand late then u have time to the depot but with the changes to London road thats been made hell because of the Taxis.
203 that time is fine at night but in the day if you got a busy bus then not a chance.
The pocket dairy thou We just sign off late so its all added on at the end of the duty even if you late for ur meal break they adjust your break or swap you onto other duties. But some might keep track of it I dont because it is pointless if I am late when i get back I just sign off late.

200s also into town there never enough time then you get to manc way if there no traffic you will arrive early at Portland St Piccadilly. Problem then is you cant sit there and wait for time so you must go around the block as many willl be well aware you cant spend more then 5minutes on a Bus Stand. Portland St layby is just one of them where we told not to wait as its so busy with services going back to depot etc