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Thing is though, if it is just a timetable change, surely there would be changes registered for the 140 as well.

Could well be as the interwork, unless it is a very minor change!

That is the only problem with VOSA info, sometimes it can raise more questions than it answers!

One thing I've noticed though, that 141 change is valid from 8th October (which is the Monday), so far all the Sunday service changes start from the 7th October so maybe it really is just an alteration to the weekday daytime service - that or they've got the dates one day out!

We'll have to wait and see. More from today:

PC0004417/166 - GREEN TRIANGLE BUSES LTD T/A SOUTH LANCASHIRE TRAVEL, UNIT 22, CHANTERS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, TYLDESLEY OLD ROAD, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, M46 9BE
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between ST. HELENS and ORMSKIRK given service number 319 effective from 01-Sep-2012. To amend Timetable.

PC0005332/55 - MANCHESTER COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LIMITED, CROSSLEY PARK, CROSSLEY ROAD, HEATON CHAPEL, STOCKPORT, SK4 5BF
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Mumps Metrolink Station - Olham
Finish Point: Mumps Mettrolink Station - Oldham
Via:
Service Number: 400
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 10-AUG-2012
Other Details: Monday - Sunday 1/2 hourly.

Just wondering what else is changing on 319 as the new timetable the initial change from this date has already been notified and the new timetable is already on Merseytravel's website.

Bad spelling strikes again at VOSA as they managed to spell Mumps Metrolink Station - Oldham incorrectly twice

PC0002407/272 - STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD T/A CUMBERLAND MOTOR SERVICES, SECOND FLOOR, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16-20 LOWTHER STREET, CARLISLE, CA3 8DA
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Shap and Kendal given service number 106 effective from 03-Sep-2012.

PC0002407/351 - STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD T/A CUMBERLAND MOTOR SERVICES, SECOND FLOOR, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16-20 LOWTHER STREET, CARLISLE, CA3 8DA
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Penrith and Shap given service number 106 effective from 03-Sep-2012.

PC0003681/299 - GREATER MANCHESTER BUSES SOUTH LTD T/A STAGECOACH MANCHESTER, HEAD OFFICE, HYDE ROAD, ARDWICK, MANCHESTER, M12 6JS
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Stockport and Bosden Farm given service number 364 effective from 02-Sep-2012. To amend Route.

PC0003681/215 - GREATER MANCHESTER BUSES SOUTH LTD T/A STAGECOACH MANCHESTER, HEAD OFFICE, HYDE ROAD, ARDWICK, MANCHESTER, M12 6JS
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between West Didsbury and Newton Heath given service number 171 effective from 02-Sep-2012. To amend Route.

PC1038309/102 - ACE TRAVEL (NORTH WEST) LTD, UNIT 3 - 7, BARCLAY TRADING ESTATE, WAREING ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 7AU
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Maghull Station
Finish Point: Maghull Station
Via:
Service Number: 4
Service Type: Normal Stopping/Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 22-OCT-2012
Other Details: amend timetable

PC1038309/102 - ACE TRAVEL (NORTH WEST) LTD, UNIT 3 - 7, BARCLAY TRADING ESTATE, WAREING ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 7AU
Variation Accepted: Operating between Maghull Station and Maghull Station given service number 4/5 effective from 22-Oct-2012. To amend Timetable.

as ace took the maghull circs on commercially.

Very interesting development from Ace, it does indeed look like they've decided to take out a commercial venture on the Maghull Circulars. Wonder what Merseytravel do next...

Wasn't there some talk of this after Cumfybus commercialised something that had already been awarded to Ace though?

I think there was, talk of this after they were unhappy that Cumfybus had been awarded the tenders for the routes. Their one starts 22nd October though, with Cumfy's contract starting on 8th October so there will still be a couple of weeks with Cumfy.

I wouldn't expect any change right away though, Merseytravel aren't allowed to subsidise a route competing with a commercial but I guess there is the risk if they withdraw it (and so have to compensate Cumfybus for shortening the contract) Ace might then go and withdrawn/alter their commercial one too so they would be ack to square one!

What is strange is there is a registration then alteration to the timetable for the same day!