Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

[SNL 824]

RE: First Chester & Wirral
At least 3 of the Royales on the 38 today, 30837, 30839 and 30843. The latter is a bit of a shed, so should feel quite at home. 30839 was pleasant though.

[First Class]

RE: First Chester & Wirral
I've started taking pics of the full standing loads on the 1, do you think it is even worth forwarding these to Merseytravel/First?

[PO62 MKA]

RE: First Chester & Wirral

(15/09/2012 18:49)First Class Wrote:  I've started taking pics of the full standing loads on the 1, do you think it is even worth forwarding these to Merseytravel/First?

Not particularly as nothing would happen, the number 1 has been hit hard with the reduced frequency to every 20 minutes instead of the old 10 to 15 minutes. I think a 10 minute frequency needs to be adopted again with Arriva operating them. First have enough of the partnership really.

[First Class]

RE: First Chester & Wirral
It is really annoying! There is nothing to stop the 2 being Double Deck, (except if it interworks with the 1), and even then, the 1 could be double deck with a small detour avoiding the one railway bridge in Bache.

It's not great seeing families unable to board at Chester Zoo at the weekend because the bus is already packed.

[wirralbus]

RE: First Chester & Wirral
Seems that something will have to give in the run up to Christmas if the service is already running fit to burst at certain times of the day , Christmas will bring extra passengers to Liverpool , Cheshire Oaks and Chester.

[First Class]

RE: First Chester & Wirral

(15/09/2012 21:31)wirralbus Wrote:  Seems that something will have to give in the run up to Christmas if the service is already running fit to burst at certain times of the day , Christmas will bring extra passengers to Liverpool , Cheshire Oaks and Chester.

Limited stop double deck services would be beneficial in peak periods, perhaps hourly during half term, Christmas etc, and maybe a handful of journeys every other day.

Liverpool-Birkenhead-New Ferry Bypass-Eastham-M53-Cheshire Oaks-Blue Planet-Zoo-Chester.

(Peoplebus would be far more successful doing this then the Trafford Centre!)

[PO62 MKA]

RE: First Chester & Wirral

(15/09/2012 21:31)wirralbus Wrote:  Seems that something will have to give in the run up to Christmas if the service is already running fit to burst at certain times of the day , Christmas will bring extra passengers to Liverpool , Cheshire Oaks and Chester.

What about the use of articulated vehicles on the number 1 , that would be quite interesting especially in Birkenhead Bus Station and in Chester on Northgate Street.

[ANW 2283]

RE: First Chester & Wirral

(15/09/2012 18:17)SNL 824 Wrote:  At least 3 of the Royales on the 38 today, 30837, 30839 and 30843. The latter is a bit of a shed, so should feel quite at home. 30839 was pleasant though.

30243 and 30246 were also out on the #38 as well as one of the old Scania's. 30243 seemed to be quite good, shame for the folk of the Wirral they have steps... Best get them in whilst we can.

[mic]

RE: First Chester & Wirral

(16/09/2012 15:21)ANW 2283 Wrote:  

(15/09/2012 18:17)SNL 824 Wrote:  At least 3 of the Royales on the 38 today, 30837, 30839 and 30843. The latter is a bit of a shed, so should feel quite at home. 30839 was pleasant though.

30243 and 30246 were also out on the #38 as well as one of the old Scania's. 30243 seemed to be quite good, shame for the folk of the Wirral they have steps... Best get them in whilst we can.

30241/45 also due


B7s 32460/32531 to 42 not now coming

[PO62 MKA]

RE: First Chester & Wirral

(16/09/2012 18:36)mic Wrote:  B7s 32460/32531 to 42 not now coming

That is a shame as they would defo see some of the Ultralows at Chester disappear for use elsewhere. Most just need a P&P.