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Used to enjoy riding on that when it was at Stagecoach Middleton, looking forward to getting it again

(26/04/2017 06:47)linknetwork Wrote: [ -> ]Hi, Thought Id update you on one of our latest additions to our fleet. Will be seen out today on the 268 & 110. Enjoy

That looks great. Can't wait to see it out and about

It was a pain in that respect but when it did work it was a good Bus

(26/04/2017 19:39)Dentonian Wrote: [ -> ]Probably one of the few. It was rarely in service. Sister 26131 was only slightly more reliable.

We have that one too LL07 BLU

New 329 Timetable is now online, starts to early/finishes to early for anyone working the typical 9 - 5 shift but its running about 7 mins ahead of Arriva so could get some people who are just paying single fare or OAPs

http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travellin...02017).pdf

It's not that bad, with an 0858 arrival into Warrington and a last 1705 departure, it's not too bad if anyone works on/near the Winwick Road side of the Town Centre. Wish them well with this.

They should put less time in Warrington and run a service in St Helens. Just means the bus isnt inactive for so long. I wonder how Arriva will take it as they are not a fan of competition are they... Good luck. I hope Link get bigger and run more buses. Good to see an independant going up against the 'big guys'

(11/05/2017 06:53)iMarkeh Wrote: [ -> ]They should put less time in Warrington and run a service in St Helens. Just means the bus isnt inactive for so long. I wonder how Arriva will take it as they are not a fan of competition are they... Good luck. I hope Link get bigger and run more buses. Good to see an independant going up against the 'big guys'

That 'inactive' time looks like cumulative stand time to me, to allow one duty, one bus and one driver.

With the Depot being near the St Helens end, that time maybe used for driver/vehicle swaps as and when required throughout the day.

(11/05/2017 07:39)dca529x Wrote: [ -> ]That 'inactive' time looks like cumulative stand time to me, to allow one duty, one bus and one driver.

That could not be done because there has to be a 30 minute space due to the break requirement.

(11/05/2017 07:53)St Helens Rider Wrote: [ -> ]With the Depot being near the St Helens end, that time maybe used for driver/vehicle swaps as and when required throughout the day.

I would say do things around Warrington. I dont think Warrington town centre is linked to the Omega park. All the suburban routes heading into there then run the work bus out. Just something to ease the dead time. A bus makes no money sat on stand. It makes a little heading round. Just something small which would help people with no transport while driver has spare time. Even just making £10 profit. It is money not made sat in Warrington or St Helens bus station.