Link Network (MD Bus & Coach)

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(26/05/2017 19:18)motormayhem1 Wrote:  The one thing that stands out to me is in the fare table how a childs single fare is the same as the adults single fare between parr and st helens town centre.

From my observations most kids have mytickets or an arriva pass
Is there any need for them to shell out extra? Ok those on low incomes or just going into town should be less but as I say mytickets are common amongst the young people

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(26/05/2017 18:45)iMarkeh Wrote:  The 110 vehicles should run as a 329 back to the depot as running light will make them nothing. I assume that is where the 07:30 will come into it.

From what I can work out, one vehicle on the 110 doesn't seem to go back onto the 110 after its afternoon school run, one vehicle ends the day at Widnes, and the other vehicle ends the day at Warrington at 16:55.
In my opinion, it would be nice if this last vehicle could run onto the final 329 from Warrington at 17:05, as the 329 into Warrington at 17:00 can't always run onto this final journey on time due to the rush hour traffic on Winwick Road.
But ultimately one of these two vehicles is going to go back to St Helens in service and the other isn't, just because they arrive into Warrington within a few minutes of each other, at least as things stand.

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post so the other can be seen

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Does anyone have a Link Network fleet list? I know they have 2 solos, 2 centros and Tempo but other than that, I don't know. Also, does anyone have a list of the bus routes that depart from each stand in Warrington? I only need numbers 1-10. I know after that is basically all Network Warrington. I am just trying to see where there would be space for any expansion with Link in Warrington.

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(28/05/2017 03:09)iMarkeh Wrote:  Does anyone have a Link Network fleet list? I know they have 2 solos, 2 centros and Tempo but other than that, I don't know. Also, does anyone have a list of the bus routes that depart from each stand in Warrington? I only need numbers 1-10. I know after that is basically all Network Warrington. I am just trying to see where there would be space for any expansion with Link in Warrington.

They used to have a couple of Renowns, but I am pretty sure these have gone.
Whenever they need other vehicles for public services, they borrow from Fairbrothers, as the two companies have quite a close connection.

I don't have the info on stands unfortunately, but one route which I think is underserved at the moment is the Warrington - Lymm - Altrincham service, which is always busy, but only gets one 5 per hour and one 35 per hour during the day (diverted away from the more profitable 5 route due to Councils' funding).
Warrington Coachways used to have their 37 and 38, which took a more direct route than the 5 and 35, meaning that they could operate there and back in 2 hours.

Another area is the Sankey Station / Lingley Green area, as around a decade ago this used to have four 29's, two 14's and two 15's per hour.
Now the 29 has gone completely, and the 14 and 15 have been re-routed and timed to depart within 1 minute of each other during the day! (14 departs at 25 and 55, and the 15 departs at 26 and 56).

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(28/05/2017 03:09)iMarkeh Wrote:  Does anyone have a Link Network fleet list? I know they have 2 solos, 2 centros and Tempo but other than that, I don't know. Also, does anyone have a list of the bus routes that depart from each stand in Warrington? I only need numbers 1-10. I know after that is basically all Network Warrington. I am just trying to see where there would be space for any expansion with Link in Warrington.

YN53SVR Optare Solo M850-ex Epsom Coaches
YK04KWC Optare Solo M1020-ex Gloucestershire CC
MX05ELJ Optare X1200 Tempo-ex Go Ahead Konnectbus
KK07BLU Plaxton Centro VDL SB120-ex Stagecoach Manchester
LL07BLU Plaxton Centro VDL SB120-ex Stagecoach Manchester

Stands
110 Mon-Fri 6 and 7, Sat 5
329 6

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Oh, only 5 buses. I know it says above that they borrow from Fairbrothers but still only 5 and a PVR of 5. They must be getting another few as they are apparently increasing the 329 to half hourly and jumping on the 360 at some point soon.

With regard to stands, I meant it in a more general thing not just Link Networks buses.

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Anyone know if the heritage decker is still going on 329?
Would appreciate any sightings or info on when, as any kind of decker on the 329 is a rarity, let alone a heritage one!

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New 329 Timetable now online, for people working in Warrington the service is now a creditable option against the Arriva 329 so i expect people will start to use it in higher numbers

http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travellin...02017).pdf

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(11/06/2017 09:09)T42 PVM Wrote:  New 329 Timetable now online, for people working in Warrington the service is now a creditable option against the Arriva 329 so i expect people will start to use it in higher numbers

http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travellin...02017).pdf

Still no Saturday service however...