Small buses will be specified on a contract as the service won't normally carry the loadings to justify a bigger bus; this will the case with any authority who is tendering a bus service (of course this excludes specialist services such as park and ride).
As for the age, 10 years old is just a little over the mid-life of a bus. In Greater Manchester, the age limit is 15 years old.
I can understand the concerns about the Wirral < - > Liverpool dead running, should one of the tunnels become blocked or closed due to industrial action! But the likelihood of that happening is very rare so I wouldn't be too concerned. I am sure Impera will factor this in to their duties, and one plus side is their buses will be travelling against the main flow of traffic to pick up the start of service in the evening.
Don't forget that Imperia have also registered a Mon - Sat 30 Service between Liverpool and Saughall Massie. so there probably will be a bus or two on the Liverpool side to interwork onto the evening contracts.
Interworking wont rule out the delay mentioned from the tunnel to Old Roan. Since Rice Lane in Walton was altered and a bus lane came into force the area is a no go towards Walton Vale from 3pm onwards to half 6.
The clue is in the word bus lane, the impera bus will be allowed to use them to get to old road, from my experience going that way on a bus is not a problem.
PC0002598/370 - ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Turton High School
Finish Point: Astley Bridge
Via: Egerton
Service Number: 913
Service Type: School or Works
Effective Date: 03-SEP-2012
Other Details: 1 Mon - Fri PM trip
PC0005236/68 - GO GOODWINS LTD, 186 OLD WELLINGTON ROAD, LYNTOWN TRADING ESTATE, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, M30 9QF
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Sale
Finish Point: Withington
Via: Sale Moor
Service Number: 41
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 03-SEP-2012
Other Details: Mon - Fri School days only
PC0005236/69 - GO GOODWINS LTD, 186 OLD WELLINGTON ROAD, LYNTOWN TRADING ESTATE, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, M30 9QF
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Sale
Finish Point: Sale
Via: Manor Avenue
Service Number: 761
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 03-SEP-2012
Other Details: Mon - Fri School Days only
PC0005236/70 - GO GOODWINS LTD, 186 OLD WELLINGTON ROAD, LYNTOWN TRADING ESTATE, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, M30 9QF
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Bowden Avenue
Finish Point: Sale
Via: Broomwood
Service Number: 741
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 03-SEP-2012
Other Details: Mon - Fri School days only
PC0005236/71 - GO GOODWINS LTD, 186 OLD WELLINGTON ROAD, LYNTOWN TRADING ESTATE, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, M30 9QF
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Urmston
Finish Point: Loreto Grammar
Via: Stretford
Service Number: 725
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 03-SEP-2012
Other Details: Mon - Fri School days only
PC1038719/27 - REAYS COACHES LTD, STRAWBERRY FIELDS, SYKE PK, WIGTON, CA7 9NE
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between WEST TOWER STREET and DOBBIES GARDEN CENTRE given service number 74 effective from 13-Aug-2012.
PC1104641/18 - JAMES BARRINGTON STONES & JOAN PATRICIA STONES T/A JIM STONES COACHES, 8 LIGHT OAKS ROAD, GLAZEBURY, WARRINGTON, WA3 5LH
Variation Accepted: Operating between Leigh Bus Station and Leigh Bus Station given service number 593 effective from 02-Sep-2012. To amend Route.
PC0001293/2 - FINGLANDS COACHWAYS LTD, 261 WILMSLOW ROAD, MANCHESTER, M14 5LJ
Variation Accepted: Operating between Bowden, St Margarets Church and Manchester Piccadilly Bus Station given service number 141 effective from 03-Sep-2012. To amend Timetable.
PC0001293/4 - FINGLANDS COACHWAYS LTD, 261 WILMSLOW ROAD, MANCHESTER, M14 5LJ
Variation Accepted: Operating between Bramhall, Bridge Lane and Manchester Piccadilly given service number 158 effective from 03-Sep-2012. To amend Timetable.
PC0001293/8 - FINGLANDS COACHWAYS LTD, 261 WILMSLOW ROAD, MANCHESTER, M14 5LJ
Variation Accepted: Operating between Bury New Road/ Tesco and Alexandra Road given service number 149 effective from 03-Sep-2012. To amend Route and Timetable.
PC0001293/25 - FINGLANDS COACHWAYS LTD, 261 WILMSLOW ROAD, MANCHESTER, M14 5LJ
Variation Accepted: Operating between Burnage and Piccadilly given service number 795 effective from 23-Aug-2012. To amend Timetable.
PC0001293/54 - FINGLANDS COACHWAYS LTD, 261 WILMSLOW ROAD, MANCHESTER, M14 5LJ
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Stretford Arndale
Finish Point: Altrincham
Via: Sale Moor
Service Number: 771
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 03-SEP-2012
Other Details: Schooldays only
PC0001293/55 - FINGLANDS COACHWAYS LTD, 261 WILMSLOW ROAD, MANCHESTER, M14 5LJ
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Stretford
Finish Point: Flixton
Via:
Service Number: 729
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 03-SEP-2012
Other Details: Schooldays
PC0001293/56 - FINGLANDS COACHWAYS LTD, 261 WILMSLOW ROAD, MANCHESTER, M14 5LJ
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Failsworth
Finish Point: North Manchester
Via:
Service Number: 753
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 03-SEP-2012
Other Details: Schooldays
PC0001293/57 - FINGLANDS COACHWAYS LTD, 261 WILMSLOW ROAD, MANCHESTER, M14 5LJ
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Rusholme
Finish Point: Timperley
Via: Chorlton
Service Number: 712
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 03-SEP-2012
Other Details: Schooldays
PC0002598/320 - ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Variation Accepted: Operating between Castle Street and Little Lever High School given service number 943 effective from 03-Sep-2012. To amend Timetable.
PC0002598/328 - ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Variation Accepted: Operating between Starling, Rose & Crown and Canon Slade School given service number 975 effective from 03-Sep-2012. To amend Timetable.
PC1013478/58 - D & G COACH & BUS LTD T/A D & G DERBY, 26 THE MEADOWS, KINGSTONE, UTTOXETER, ST14 8QE
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Crewe and Loggerheads/Baldwins Gate given service number 39A/39B effective from 19-Aug-2012.
PC0001141/242 - ARRIVA MERSEYSIDE LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Variation Accepted: Operating between Kirby, Croxteth Willow Way and Pier Head Mann Island given service number 14/14X effective from 02-Sep-2012. To amend Route and Timetable.
PC0001141/333 - ARRIVA MERSEYSIDE LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Variation Accepted: Operating between Liverpool ONE Bus Station , Mann Island and Liverpool Mann Island,Liverpool ONE Bus Station given service number 18 effective from 02-Sep-2012. To amend Timetable.
PC0003680/835 - FIRST MANCHESTER LTD T/A FIRST, WALLSHAW STREET, OLDHAM, OL1 3TR
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Heaton Park
Finish Point: Manchester
Via: Heaton Park to Manchester
Service Number: SR
Service Type: Limited Stop
Effective Date: 29-JUN-2012
Other Details: Will operate on Fri 29th June 2012, Sturday 30th June 2012 and Sunday 01 July 2012 only. In Conjunction with Sone Roses concert at Heaton Park.
PC1033334/132 - GLENVALE TRANSPORT LTD T/A GTL, GILMOSS DEPOT, EAST LANCASHIRE RD, GILLMOSS, LIVERPOOL, L11 0BB
Variation Accepted: Operating between St Johns Lane and Liverpool Football Club given service number 917 effective from 18-Aug-2012. To amend Timetable.
PC1033334/154 - GLENVALE TRANSPORT LTD T/A GTL, GILMOSS DEPOT, EAST LANCASHIRE RD, GILLMOSS, LIVERPOOL, L11 0BB
Variation Accepted: Operating between Park Lane West and Liverpool ONE Bus Station given service number 821 effective from 20-Aug-2012. To amend Route and Timetable.
PC1041231/1 - TITTERINGTON COACHES LTD T/A TITTERINGTON COACHES LTD, THE GARAGE, BLENCOW, PENRITH, CA11 0DG
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Ousby village and Penrith Bus Stn given service number Ousby effective from 31-Aug-2012.
PC1041231/5 - TITTERINGTON COACHES LTD T/A TITTERINGTON COACHES LTD, THE GARAGE, BLENCOW, PENRITH, CA11 0DG
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Langwathby Village and Penrith bus Stn given service number Langwathby effective from 31-Aug-2012.
PC0003680/39 - FIRST MANCHESTER LTD T/A FIRST, WALLSHAW STREET, OLDHAM, OL1 3TR
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Manchester, Trafford Centre and Bolton, Moor Lane Bus Station given service number 68 effective from 08-Jul-2012. To amend Timetable.
PC0003680/69 - FIRST MANCHESTER LTD T/A FIRST, WALLSHAW STREET, OLDHAM, OL1 3TR
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Manchester, Victoria Bus Station and Bury Interchange given service number 92/93/94 effective from 22-Jul-2012. To amend Timetable.
PC0003680/88 - FIRST MANCHESTER LTD T/A FIRST, WALLSHAW STREET, OLDHAM, OL1 3TR
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between MANCHESTER PICCADILLY and BURY INTERCHANGE given service number 135 effective from 22-Jul-2012. To amend Timetable.
PC0003680/91 - FIRST MANCHESTER LTD T/A FIRST, WALLSHAW STREET, OLDHAM, OL1 3TR
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Manchester, Victoria Bus Station and Bury I/C given service number 137/138 effective from 22-Jul-2012.
PC0003680/524 - FIRST MANCHESTER LTD T/A FIRST, WALLSHAW STREET, OLDHAM, OL1 3TR
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Manchester Piccadilly and Holts Estate given service number 148/149 effective from 22-Jul-2012. To amend Route.
PC0003680/829 - FIRST MANCHESTER LTD T/A FIRST, WALLSHAW STREET, OLDHAM, OL1 3TR
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Bolton Bus Station and Bury Interchange given service number 512/513 effective from 23-Jul-2012. To amend Timetable.
PC0004417/118 - 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 Leigh Bus Station and Mosley Common given service number 685 effective from 29-Jul-2012. To amend Route and Timetable.
PC0004417/157 - 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 Highfield and Prestolee given service number 557 effective from 29-Jul-2012. To amend Timetable.
PC0004417/158 - 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 Farnworth and Farnworth given service number 550 effective from 29-Jul-2012. To amend Timetable.
PC1015222/56 - CUMFYBUS LTD, 178, CAMBRIDGE ROAD, SOUTHPORT, PR9 7LW
Variation Accepted: Operating between Mann Island, Liverpool and Paradise \street, Liverpool given service number 830/831 effective from 19-Aug-2012. To amend Timetable.
PC1086155/19 - MAYTREE TRAVEL LTD, 23 LAKELANDS DRIVE, LADYBRIDGE, BOLTON, BL3 4NN
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Leigh Sports Village and Leigh Spots Village given service number 597 effective from 29-Jul-2012. To amend Route and Timetable.
Hmmmm... another variation for the 597?
(25/06/2012 14:53)Nicholas Wrote: [ -> ]Hmmmm... another variation for the 597?
Must have been some discussion going on at the committee meeting last Friday regarding Maytree's proposal to extend the 597 to Laneside, Lowton and Newton-le-Willows. Certainly intriguing.
Also, noticed that the 149 registration now says 148/149. Possible that the evening/Sunday service is re-numbered 148 and continue along Cheetham Hill Road into Manchester while Mon-Sat daytime 149 re-routed via Broughton to replace the 137/138, perhaps?