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I believe it was - you may find (I don't know though!) that the Netherton to Bootle part is still commercial but they get subsidy to run the Bootle to Dingle section only.

(04/03/2018 17:01)buses7675 Wrote: [ -> ]I believe it was - you may find (I don't know though!) that the Netherton to Bootle part is still commercial but they get subsidy to run the Bootle to Dingle section only.

Avon looks at Merseytravel contracts though and if they can break even on it commercially, they will. Didn't Avon start operating commercially on the 135 at the same time it was extended as part of the review. That sounds likely to me, they looked at the contract and thought they could make 30p off it commercially so did that.

Like most Avon commercial routes as has been discussed previously.

The 135/235 was operated on a commercial basis before the extension to Dingle, as it was by Cumfybus who operated it before Avon as far as I remember.

Looking at the VOSA thread, it would seem that Avon has decided to retrench and confine itself to operating on the Wirral. I wonder if any of its Bootle services will be taken on by other operators. The 144 during the day often carries near full loads, albeit most of them being concessions.

The day time 144 will be retained by Avon as far as I am aware, with the evening service to be operated by HTL. They will also retain the 122.

(08/03/2018 12:11)CX06 EBK Wrote: [ -> ]The day time 144 will be retained by Avon as far as I am aware, with the evening service to be operated by HTL. They will also retain the 122.

Thanks for the clarification.

(08/03/2018 12:11)CX06 EBK Wrote: [ -> ]The day time 144 will be retained by Avon as far as I am aware, with the evening service to be operated by HTL. They will also retain the 122.

Last week Merseytravel had published the new 144 timetable, which has been taken down now, and it did say that HTL were to take over evening and Sundays on the 144

According to google Avon have permanently closed, have they ceased trading?

(12/03/2018 18:04)busdude Wrote: [ -> ]According to google Avon have permanently closed, have they ceased trading?

Ignore that they are still operating today someones making stuff up

Interesting news piece in the Liverpool Echo yesterday about the withdrawal of Avon's Liverpool routes.

Commuters left in the lurch as bus company cancels key Merseyside routes