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RE: Limos North West (MD Bus & Coach & Link Network) - RedPanda - 10/07/2016 15:24
(10/07/2016 08:37)linknetwork Wrote: Fleet Update:Looking forward to catching the solos, what will they be on? And why has W104 EWU gone to Ireland? To another operator or for scrap?
W104 EWU - This is now in Ireland
W108 EWU - Still on our growing Fleet but not for long
MX05 ELJ - Tempo Still Current
YN53 SVR - Solo - New to The Fleet
YK04 KWC - Solo - New to the Fleet
(10/07/2016 14:39)T42 PVM Wrote: Thanks, Just looked at the Timetable and i see its going back to hourly running from 8:42am until 4:47pm (break in day for Bus to do Schools) The new Timetable is also a lot more easy to understandYes be nice to see a few more routes under his belt and hope they're decent loads.
Also glad to see your looking at starting a new Service to St Helens, its a good idea as the 329 Service interworks with the 360 in Warrington so if the 360 is met with delays it has an impact on the 329 so something you could take advantage of
As for the Service cuts mentioned above, Its more a Network change in St Helens, Details for it can be seen here:
http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/Site%20Documents/St%20Helens%20Bus%20Network%20Review%20-%20Service%20Summary%20%282%29.pdf
RE: Limos North West - St Helens Rider - 10/07/2016 16:00
Quote:Hi,
Maybe ive missed something about the cuts you've mentioned. Id be interested to find out more about this. One concern in my mind is that is an operator is proposing cuts to some services does that mean they are not profitable? I do have plans to link Warrington and St Helens in the near future, currently working on a route & time table.
If you can point me in the direction on information on the Cuts I would be grateful
Thanks
With credit to T42 PVM, the changes are summarised in Post 42:
http://dartslf.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1161&page=5
As the consultation has closed, I'm unsure if the Merseytravel links still work.
As for a service to Warrington, the 339 was a very useful service once established. Run by Fairway until that company ceased trading, the route ran as follows:
Warrington - Winwick Road - Gemini Retail Park - Burtonwood - St Helens Junction - St Helens Hospital - St Helens Town Centre - Dentons Green - Hard Lane Shops.
using 2 vehicles, the service ran hourly and from observations, appeared to be well used - apart the early days, I don't recall seeing it empty.
RE: Limos North West (MD Bus & Coach & Link Network) - T42 PVM - 10/07/2016 17:52
Would the 339 work these days as it was mostly OAPs that i saw using it
RE: Limos North West (MD Bus & Coach & Link Network) - Jack - 10/07/2016 19:37
The 339 was well used at the end but as mentioned probably majority bus passes. Something along those lines though would give St Helens a link to the Gemini Retail Park again as well as partly replacing the 33A service to Burtonwood.
RE: Limos North West - linknetwork - 11/07/2016 22:41
(10/07/2016 14:13)Mayneway Wrote: Thanks for the reply and the very best of luck with your venture. It's got to be a very challenging starting any business but the bus industry can be very volatile, with many independants simply disapearing so hopefully you can make it work
I think I read that your licence VA was currently for 4 vehicles, any plans to increase the licence and expand?
With future plans we would need to increase our licenses yes.
RE: Limos North West (MD Bus & Coach & Link Network) - linknetwork - 11/07/2016 22:45
(10/07/2016 15:24)RedPanda Wrote: Looking forward to catching the solos, what will they be on? And why has W104 EWU gone to Ireland? To another operator or for scrap?
Yes be nice to see a few more routes under his belt and hope they're decent loads.
The solos on the 110 with the tempo.
W104 is with another operator Dignan coaches.
RE: Limos North West (MD Bus & Coach & Link Network) - Jack - 12/07/2016 10:50
Saw YN53SVR yesterday on the 16X, didn't know they did this route.
RE: Limos North West (MD Bus & Coach & Link Network) - linknetwork - 13/07/2016 07:41
(12/07/2016 10:50)jcksmnr Wrote: Saw YN53SVR yesterday on the 16X, didn't know they did this route.
Fairbrothers do the 16X, they needed a bus this week due to a gear box issue on one of theirs, being the nice guy I am we lent them our bus
FYI - Optare Solo YK04 KWC is out on the road for the first time today on the 110 & X6 Services.
link network facebook page http://www.facebook.com/linknetworkbus/
images and info availavle on here
ALSO.
Get a first look at bus & coach repairs and colour changes from our body shop's facebook page here http://www.facebook.com/northwestautobodies/
RE: Limos North West (MD Bus & Coach & Link Network) - Jack - 13/07/2016 16:43
(13/07/2016 07:41)linknetwork Wrote: Fairbrothers do the 16X, they needed a bus this week due to a gear box issue on one of theirs, being the nice guy I am we lent them our bus
Thanks for the reply.
RE: Limos North West (MD Bus & Coach & Link Network) - Valandil - 14/07/2016 11:16
Just thought I'd drop a note to wish the best with the company.
You have my full support and I'll definitely be a willing customer when I'm in the UK.