Link Network (MD Bus & Coach)

[linknetwork]

RE: Link Network (MD Bus & Coach)

(03/01/2017 18:57)Valandil Wrote:  YN53 SVP was on the 110 today.

By the way, this Solo says 'WARRINTON' on the front, i.e. without the 'G'.
One of the Link Network branded Solos says this too, but interestingly the other one doesn't (uses lower case instead).
Not a huge deal, and probably most people haven't noticed!

Yes we know. It's a talking.point so we've left it like that. The kids love the fact it's spelt wrong

[Lynx]

RE: Link Network (MD Bus & Coach)

(03/01/2017 19:33)linknetwork Wrote:  Yes we know. It's a talking.point so we've left it like that. The kids love the fact it's spelt wrong

I like it!

GHAs Metrocities had Warington on the side destination for a period of time.

[Valandil]

RE: Link Network (MD Bus & Coach)

(30/12/2016 08:20)linknetwork Wrote:  We have been monitoring closely the bus times that Arriva have been operating over Christmas, maybe ive missed the Variation online somewhere but they have altered their times during the Christmas period to run 1 minute before us. Ill confirm this with the Traffic office in Leeds in the new year. As it happens our revenue has not been affected by their actions but if they are playing with us it may be time to extend and do the Runcorn Leg of the 110 too, We promised to stay off that patch if they left us to it!

I've been thinking about this, and I wonder if they appeared to be operating at different times due to the strange quirks in the Arriva 110 Saturday timetable, which isn't the basic 'every 20 minutes'.
E.g. after departures from Warrington at 10, 30 and 50 past the hour for much of the day until 11:50, they then have a 12:15, 12:35, 13:00, and then operate at 00, 20 and 40 past the hour for much of the remainder of the day.
The situation is also different in the opposite direction.
NB This info is from the arrivabus.co.uk website.

[Valandil]

RE: Link Network (MD Bus & Coach)
Nice to see decker LJ03 MKV on the 110 today.
I think it must also be on the X6, judging from the particular workings it has been on, though I can't confirm that.

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Link Network (MD Bus & Coach)
MD Travel can now operate 6 Buses

MD BUS & COACH LIMITED
Director(s): MICHAEL THOMAS MASON
UNIT 5B, DELTA ROAD INDISTRIAL ESTATE, DELTA ROAD, ST. HELENS,
WA9 2EQ
Increase at existing operating centre: UNIT 5B, DELTA ROAD INDISTRIAL
ESTATE, DELTA ROAD, ST. HELENS, WA9 2EQ
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 6 vehicle(s)

New Service starting 22nd May, really looking forward to this!

MD BUS & COACH LIMITED, UNIT 5B, DELTA ROAD INDISTRIAL
ESTATE, DELTA ROAD, ST. HELENS, WA9 2EQ
From: St. Helens Bus Station
To: Warrington Bus Station
Via: Parr, Burtonwood, Winwick Road
Name or No.: 329
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 22 May 2017
Other details: Monday to Friday

[Valandil]

RE: Link Network (MD Bus & Coach)
Hope the new 329 does well.
I assume it will run every 30 minutes with a PVR of 3.
Looking at Arriva's timetable, they might run just in front of Arriva from Warrington to St Helens, around 3 or 4 minutes ahead, but then they might have to run quite far in front of Arriva from St Helens to Warrington, something like 8 to 10 minutes ahead.

[iMarkeh]

RE: Link Network (MD Bus & Coach)
Can I ask why 'Link Network' are trying to compete against Arriva?

[Valandil]

RE: Link Network (MD Bus & Coach)
As far as I know, just because they think they can make a bit of money on those routes too

[sth6168]

RE: Link Network (MD Bus & Coach)
I work in dallam I can get the 329 home to sthelens then on to clock face but what I do is get the 16 then 7 to lunts heath then 17 to clock face it's costs more but it's quicker surely instead of competing with arrival 329 they would of been better going through great Sankey clock face sthelens junction which people used to use but arrival thought more of certain areas it makes sence there making a big mistake there it's going to fail before it starts

[Valandil]

RE: Link Network (MD Bus & Coach)
When going into St Helens, I also change at Lunts Heath between 7 and 17.
This could be a potential gap in the market?
It would be particularly good not to have to change buses there as there is no bus shelter at that stop.