D&G Bus

[M60lad]

RE: D&G Bus
Not to sure how true this is but apparently from 12th April 130 is being extended to Manchester Airport, Wythenshawe Interchange and Wythenshawe Hospital.

Possibly utulising the 2 buses that would normally be on 288 since D&G lose them next month.

[knutstransport]

RE: D&G Bus

(03/03/2021 14:21)M60lad Wrote:  Not to sure how true this is but apparently from 12th April 130 is being extended to Manchester Airport, Wythenshawe Interchange and Wythenshawe Hospital.

Possibly utulising the 2 buses that would normally be on 288 since D&G lose them next month.

Wouldn't that mean they are competing with Stagecoach for passengers, before the airport fully reopens?

Do D&G even have the 130 long term on a contract? I thought Cheshire East diverted funds from the Better Bus Fund to keep the 130 running on a subsided basis until the end of the financial year.

I wondered if part of the reason for letting Crewe run the 82 route and not recruiting more drivers for Wincham is Wincham would have spare drivers once the 288 stops.

[M60lad]

RE: D&G Bus
From what I've heard 130 will be tendered from Macclesfield-Handforth with the section onwards via Manchester Airport, Wythenshawe Interchange to Wythenshawe Hospital being run commercially.

[knutstransport]

RE: D&G Bus

(04/03/2021 06:45)M60lad Wrote:  From what I've heard 130 will be tendered from Macclesfield-Handforth with the section onwards via Manchester Airport, Wythenshawe Interchange to Wythenshawe Hospital being run commercially.

So the obvious question is does that mean they've got a new contract/contract extension for the 130, or is it something they are looking at if they get a new permanent contract

[knutstransport]

RE: D&G Bus
Bustimes doesn't appear to be reporting D&G's tracking correctly at the moment. Yesterday only 3 vehicles were tracking on the 88/89, today 120 is tracking on both the 88 and 288 at the same time. One of the Enviros with airhorns did operate the 08:20 Knutsford to Altrincham, so presumably the 88 tracking is correct and the 288 tracking is incorrect.

[knutstransport]

RE: D&G Bus
UKBuses.co.uk is reporting D&G have two ex-Centrebus Plaxton Centros at Adderley Green.

[ant17612]

RE: D&G Bus

(09/03/2021 11:04)knutstransport Wrote:  UKBuses.co.uk is reporting D&G have two ex-Centrebus Plaxton Centros at Adderley Green.

Their was a rumour a while back they were getting 2 but then the issues at Grantham happened. It lists the former 601 and 606 but i'm sure 601 and 602 got destroyed in the fire which were the 2 meant to be transferring. 606 may be correct as is taxed but currently it says on DVLA that 601 and 602 are SORN. That site isn't always accurate i find.

[knutstransport]

RE: D&G Bus

(09/03/2021 23:53)ant17612 Wrote:  Their was a rumour a while back they were getting 2 but then the issues at Grantham happened. It lists the former 601 and 606 but i'm sure 601 and 602 got destroyed in the fire which were the 2 meant to be transferring. 606 may be correct as is taxed but currently it says on DVLA that 601 and 602 are SORN. That site isn't always accurate i find.

Yes they certainly aren't error free. I notice 49 and 50 are still down as B21F layout, even though they are now 28 seater buses with the luggage racks from their Courtney Coaches days having been removed.

[knutstransport]

RE: D&G Bus
Changes to the weekday 88/89 service from 11th April:

Altrincham to Knutsford section:
08:05 Altrincham to Knutsford re-timed to run at 08:30

Knutsford to Macclesfield:
14:58 Knutsford to Macclesfield replaced by 15:58 service
15:45 Macclesfield to Knutsford replaced by 16:45 service

Knutsford to Northwich section:
16:02 Knutsford to Northwich withdrawn
16:50 Northwich to Knutsford withdrawn

Overall it looks like a cutback so one of the vehicles used on the 88/89 services can be used on the afternoon 188 working.

Also the rumoured Wythenshawe to Macclesfield 130 service is going ahead with a note that is an 'experimental venture'. Although, I've noted the first bus doesn't get into Wythenshawe until 09:20, so it won't really be a commuter service.

[iMarkeh]

RE: D&G Bus

(11/03/2021 10:48)knutstransport Wrote:  Changes to the weekday 88/89 service from 11th April:

Altrincham to Knutsford section:
08:05 Altrincham to Knutsford re-timed to run at 08:30

Knutsford to Macclesfield:
14:58 Knutsford to Macclesfield replaced by 15:58 service
15:45 Macclesfield to Knutsford replaced by 16:45 service

Knutsford to Northwich section:
16:02 Knutsford to Northwich withdrawn
16:50 Northwich to Knutsford withdrawn

Overall it looks like a cutback so one of the vehicles used on the 88/89 services can be used on the afternoon 188 working.

Also the rumoured Wythenshawe to Macclesfield 130 service is going ahead with a note that is an 'experimental venture'. Although, I've noted the first bus doesn't get into Wythenshawe until 09:20, so it won't really be a commuter service.

Those 130 times aren't the best are they really. They should have at least 1 earlier bus I think for workers.