It appears services in the Chorley area have had a bit of a reprieve thanks to support from Chorley Borough Council - wonder how long that will last given the pressure on local councils generally. Good to see the 24A evening & Sunday service continuing the valuable link at these times between Blackburn & Chorley at these times.
Looks like Pilki's have picked up a fair bit of the LCC work from Holmeswood/Tyrer. This was posted on their Facebook page earlier...
More Great news
From 4th April 2016 Pilkingtonbus will be operating,
Clitheroe Town Bus Service 2/2a
Clitheroe to Nelson bus service 7/7a
Nelson Town Bus Services 8/9
Clitheroe to Chipping via Ribchester and Longridge service 5
Blackburn to chipping via Ribchester and Longridge service 35
In Accrington Saturday services 5/4/11 will also be saved and will operate every hour.
No details of operators but Lancashire CC have published 'indicative' timetables for some of the changed services. Looking at the timetables, it might be a case that Transdev will step in with the 24A and 109A evening/Sunday services, as the first Mon-Sat evening journey starts from Blackburn before running between Abbey Village and Chorley. Times would also indicate interworks between 24A and 109A.
http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/media/89744...routes.pdf
Meanwhile, Rosso confirming they will run the 11/12 services in Rawtenstall on behalf of LCC, while there'll be some extra weekday journeys on the 244.
http://www.rossobus.com/article.shtml?articleid=5588
(11/03/2016 20:37)SF07 Wrote: [ -> ]No details of operators but Lancashire CC have published 'indicative' timetables for some of the changed services. Looking at the timetables, it might be a case that Transdev will step in with the 24A and 109A evening/Sunday services, as the first Mon-Sat evening journey starts from Blackburn before running between Abbey Village and Chorley. Times would also indicate interworks between 24A and 109A.
http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/media/89744...routes.pdf
Meanwhile, Rosso confirming they will run the 11/12 services in Rawtenstall on behalf of LCC, while there'll be some extra weekday journeys on the 244.
http://www.rossobus.com/article.shtml?articleid=5588
One of the councillors has said on his Facebook page that
Preston Bus are taking on the 180/280/X80 commercially to much the same timetable as currently!
Didn't see that coming!!
That would be a turn-up for the books if true about 180/280/X80.
Also noticed on Pilkington Bus Facebook page that they'll introduce a Saturday service on the 14 between Clitheroe and Accrington in April on a commercial basis.
(11/03/2016 20:37)SF07 Wrote: [ -> ]No details of operators but Lancashire CC have published 'indicative' timetables for some of the changed services. Looking at the timetables, it might be a case that Transdev will step in with the 24A and 109A evening/Sunday services, as the first Mon-Sat evening journey starts from Blackburn before running between Abbey Village and Chorley. Times would also indicate interworks between 24A and 109A.
http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/media/89744...routes.pdf
It will be interesting to see, who if anybody picks up these services.
(11/03/2016 21:21)SF07 Wrote: [ -> ]That would be a turn-up for the books if true about 180/280/X80.
I had heard that Rotala (Diamond/Preston Bus), were looking into expending.
Confirmation that Preston Bus will take over the 180/280 between Preston, Clitheroe and Skipton. Also, Merseytavel reporting that Holmeswood Coaches will operate the 347.
PC0001777/146 - PRESTON BUS LTD, 221 DEEPDALE ROAD, PRESTON, PR1 6NY
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Clitheroe Interchange
Finish Point: Skipton Bus Station
Via: Gisburn
Service Number: 180
Service Type: Normal Stopping/Hail & Ride
Effective Date: 04-APR-2016
Other Details: Monday to Sunday
PC0001777/147 - PRESTON BUS LTD, 221 DEEPDALE ROAD, PRESTON, PR1 6NY
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Preston Bus Station
Finish Point: Clitheroe Interchange
Via: Whalley
Service Number: 280
Service Type: Normal Stopping/Hail & Ride
Effective Date: 04-APR-2016
Other Details: Monday to Sunday
http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travellin...202016.pdf