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RE: Warrington's Own Buses - T42 PVM - 18/08/2018 08:03
Fairbrothers Coaches have just posted a Statement to their Facebook Page:
FAIRBROTHER COACHES LIMITED
16th August 2018
It is with a heavy heart to announce that after 26 years of serving the Warrington area Fairbrothers will no longer be operating .Due to personal reasons we have had to scale down the business.
With the help and cooperation of Warrington Own Buses they have agreed to take over all local services and school services. We have also been in negotiations to relocate Fairbrother Drivers to secure jobs with Warrington Own Buses.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who have supported our services over the years
David Fairbrother
RE: Warrington's Own Buses - Mayneway - 18/08/2018 08:07
Area Fairbrothers still operating today does anyone know?
RE: Warrington's Own Buses - Mayneway - 18/08/2018 08:14
(18/08/2018 08:03)T42 PVM Wrote: Fairbrothers Coaches have just posted a Statement to their Facebook Page:
FAIRBROTHER COACHES LIMITED
16th August 2018
It is with a heavy heart to announce that after 26 years of serving the Warrington area Fairbrothers will no longer be operating .Due to personal reasons we have had to scale down the business.
With the help and cooperation of Warrington Own Buses they have agreed to take over all local services and school services. We have also been in negotiations to relocate Fairbrother Drivers to secure jobs with Warrington Own Buses.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who have supported our services over the years
David Fairbrother
Interesting.
So they are taking on everything. Realistically are they going to continue operating the public services or condense them into their own network.
The other issue is are they going to run these services with on hire notices or not charge fares. No doubt they will get the school services registered before the term starts but will be interesting to see what they do with the public work.
RE: Warrington's Own Buses - knutstransport - 18/08/2018 13:26
(17/08/2018 19:55)mr t Wrote: It says in the paper there is "no plans to change fares or services" which seems very odd
Possibly due to what the CMA might do if the competition is reduced and passengers pay more as a result?
RE: Warrington's Own Buses - Valandil - 18/08/2018 13:59
If they really aren't changing services or fares, pity the passengers who pay for a single fare on the 16 instead of on the 16X!
RE: Warrington's Own Buses - knutstransport - 18/08/2018 14:56
Did Fairbrothers do 7 day tickets? If so will they be accepted on Monday, a lot of people seem to buy weekly tickets on a Tuesday, presumably because of the number of Bank Holidays which are on Mondays.
RE: Warrington's Own Buses - TheShire - 18/08/2018 15:03
(18/08/2018 08:14)Mayneway Wrote: Interesting.
So they are taking on everything. Realistically are they going to continue operating the public services or condense them into their own network.
The other issue is are they going to run these services with on hire notices or not charge fares. No doubt they will get the school services registered before the term starts but will be interesting to see what they do with the public work.
The way i see it, WOB may take the 49 Warrington to Hope Academy Via Winwick.
1C, 15A/X and 16H/X runs the same route as WOB so WOB may change the times on those service to even it out.
RE: Warrington's Own Buses - RSTurbo50 - 18/08/2018 16:22
(18/08/2018 08:07)Mayneway Wrote: Area Fairbrothers still operating today does anyone know?
Nope and interestingly neither were Link Network
RE: Warrington's Own Buses - iMarkeh - 18/08/2018 16:30
(18/08/2018 14:56)knutstransport Wrote: Did Fairbrothers do 7 day tickets? If so will they be accepted on Monday, a lot of people seem to buy weekly tickets on a Tuesday, presumably because of the number of Bank Holidays which are on Mondays.Yes. £8 weekly ticket. Not many people bought them though to my knowledge.
(18/08/2018 16:22)RSTurbo50 Wrote: Nope and interestingly neither were Link NetworkLink only run 5 round trips on a Saturday. Are you sure you didn't just miss it maybe?
RE: Warrington's Own Buses - RSTurbo50 - 18/08/2018 16:43
(18/08/2018 16:30)iMarkeh Wrote: Yes. £8 weekly ticket. Not many people bought them though to my knowledge.
Link only run 5 round trips on a Saturday. Are you sure you didn't just miss it maybe?
Well i started my duty at 7am and finished at 3.45om and didn’t see any of their vehicles. Did a number of Penketh runs too....no sign of them