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304 (SN16 OVB) is now in service

(25/01/2020 17:12)JimmyMac Wrote: [ -> ]Therefore, I'd expect a tidy up for this

Some amendments have already been made to the 62(A) - an updated timetable has been published (dated 25 January 2020 in the bottom right, replacing the one dated 24 January 2020).
Quite a few journeys seem to operate earlier than originally proposed in the morning and 15 minutes later in the afternoon from Warrington, with more minor changes in the other direction, though there are some other amendments too.
The Saturday service is generally 15 minutes later from Warrington than originally proposed but only slightly different in the opposite direction.
It seems to be an effort to co-ordinate much better with Arriva's timetable, though it still looks very far from ideal, with quite a few layovers of over half an hour at Halebank.

As suggested, no doubt there will be a more comprehensive rethink of the routes to come over time.

(23/01/2020 14:43)Valandil Wrote: [ -> ]It may also be an opportunity to renumber this service Cat4 or possibly Cat10, to bring it in with the other Stockton Heath / Cheshire services (to account for this, possibly either renumber the present 4 as 3A or the present 10/10A as 1A/2A).
Cheshire's Own Buses, anyone? haha

Maybe it will be earmarked the Enviro 200-MMCs currently on standard routes and then given a Cat number?

(26/01/2020 04:24)Valandil Wrote: [ -> ]Some amendments have already been made to the 62(A) - an updated timetable has been published (dated 25 January 2020 in the bottom right, replacing the one dated 24 January 2020).
Quite a few journeys seem to operate earlier than originally proposed in the morning and 15 minutes later in the afternoon from Warrington, with more minor changes in the other direction, though there are some other amendments too.
The Saturday service is generally 15 minutes later from Warrington than originally proposed but only slightly different in the opposite direction.
It seems to be an effort to co-ordinate much better with Arriva's timetable, though it still looks very far from ideal, with quite a few layovers of over half an hour at Halebank.

As suggested, no doubt there will be a more comprehensive rethink of the routes to come over time.

It seems to be an effort to co-ordinate much better with Arriva's timetable, common sense at last well done Warrington now the people will get what they need not like Halton were doing running services a few min in front of other

I can see the 62 being moved to the Cheshire Cat group of services, when they get the chance to change things

Some of the newly arrived stock now has fleet numbers;
217 SN11 FFJ
218 SN11 FFP
219 YX10 ECA
220 SN11 FFR
221 SN11 FFL
222 YY67 USH
223 YX09 AFA
224 YX09 AEV
225 YX10 BCU
226 BD12 TEV
227 BD12 TEJ
228 BD12 TDX
229 YX10 BFL
230 YX10 BFM
231 YX10 BFO

(26/01/2020 17:04)ant17612 Wrote: [ -> ]Some of the newly arrived stock now has fleet numbers;
220 SN11 FFR
222 YY67 USH
224 YX09 AEV
225 YX10 BCU
226 BD12 TEV
227 BD12 TEJ
228 BD12 TDX
229 YX10 BFL
230 YX10 BFM

SN11FFL is 221 as well

(26/01/2020 13:32)MTL0201 Wrote: [ -> ]I can see the 62 being moved to the Cheshire Cat group of services, when they get the chance to change things

Hope so - the only thing is that a full return journey takes about 3hr 5 minutes, so it is almost certain to interwork with other routes, making the use of branded vehicles probably less likely.
I guess it's a case of wait and see what happens though, particularly given that Arriva is also on the 62, so they might have to respond to each other's amendments over time.

(26/01/2020 17:04)ant17612 Wrote: [ -> ]Some of the newly arrived stock now has fleet numbers;
217 SN11 FFJ
218 SN11 FFP
219 YX10 ECA
220 SN11 FFR
221 SN11 FFL
222 YY67 USH
223 YX09 AFA
224 YX09 AEV
225 YX10 BCU
226 BD12 TEV
227 BD12 TEJ
228 BD12 TDX
229 YX10 BFL
230 YX10 BFM
231 YX10 BFO

Former Ensign SN11 FFK is now in full livery and numbered 216. Out on the 62's today!

Cadet 54 is now showing as SORN
B7 154 has Tax again (Was SORN)