Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

[R879 HRF]

RE: First Chester & Wirral
Not that i know of, but i was told it is likely stagecoach buses will start arriving at RF and CH before the actual takeover - not for use but so that theyre in place and also to save some space in Gillmoss - rumour has it it will be next sunday.

[PO62 MKA]

RE: First Chester & Wirral
From First Chester and Wirral site.

Transfer of services run by First Chester and Birkenhead depots
to Stagecoach from Sunday 13th January 2013

Sunday 13 January 2013

We anticipate the sale to Stagecoach of First services in Chester and Birkenhead will take place from Sunday 13 January 2013.

Routes and timetables
There will be no change to the routes and timetables operated.

Chester and Birkenhead services operated by Stagecoach from Sunday 13th January may be found at http://www.stagecoachbus.com/chester-wirral

Fares and tickets
Most First tickets will continue to be available for purchase and use from Sunday 13th January 2013.

Single/Return fares will be issued, with no change to prices.
FirstDay and FirstWeek tickets will be issued and accepted.
First Month and Annual tickets will no longer be issued but will be accepted for travel until expiry.

Additional information
Stagecoach's new publication 'keeping you in the loop' will shortly be available on services run from Chester and Birkenhead depots.

Alternatively, visit their dedicated web page at http://www.stagecoachbus.com/chester-wirral

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[R879 HRF]

RE: First Chester & Wirral
Lovely, thanks for confirming.

It appears scania R132 GSF is another in Bolton, parked next to 60113.

Luke

[PO62 MKA]

RE: First Chester & Wirral

(07/01/2013 20:36)R874 ERE Wrote:  Lovely, thanks for confirming.

It appears scania R132 GSF is another in Bolton, parked next to 60113.

Luke

Apparently R116 GSF has gone to First Eastern as well.

[R879 HRF]

RE: First Chester & Wirral

(07/01/2013 20:37)YJ09 FWE Wrote:  

(07/01/2013 20:36)R874 ERE Wrote:  Lovely, thanks for confirming.

It appears scania R132 GSF is another in Bolton, parked next to 60113.

Luke

Apparently R116 GSF has gone to First Eastern as well.

That it has, photo of it here taken 2 days ago http://www.flickr.com/photos/20686471@N04/8351077086/

[PO62 MKA]

RE: First Chester & Wirral
Think it is time for the thread to be renamed now and a proper graphic for Keeping Chester and Wirral in the loop has appeared on the Stagecoach Merseyside website.
http://www.stagecoachbus.com/localdefaul...=Liverpool

[busdude]

RE: First Chester & Wirral
Does anyone else agree that when the thread gets renamed it should be split up into two different threads, i.e. Stagecoach Chester & Wirral - Rock Ferry Depot?

Personally i get confused and abit annoyed when i see things posted for Chester depot when im only really interested in Wirral

[PO62 MKA]

RE: First Chester & Wirral

(07/01/2013 22:18)busdude Wrote:  Does anyone else agree that when the thread gets renamed it should be split up into two different threads, i.e. Stagecoach Chester & Wirral - Rock Ferry Depot?

Personally i get confused and abit annoyed when i see things posted for Chester depot when im only really interested in Wirral

I agree - matches with Gillmoss then considering it be the same operations.

[MTL0201]

RE: First Chester & Wirral

(07/01/2013 23:06)YJ09 FWE Wrote:  

(07/01/2013 22:18)busdude Wrote:  Does anyone else agree that when the thread gets renamed it should be split up into two different threads, i.e. Stagecoach Chester & Wirral - Rock Ferry Depot?

Personally i get confused and abit annoyed when i see things posted for Chester depot when im only really interested in Wirral

I agree - matches with Gillmoss then considering it be the same operations.

Even though i started the thread i'll leave it for the MODs to rename the thread title or merge threads.

How long are First only tickets being issued for before the change over to Stagecoach only tickets?

[St Helens Rider]

RE: First Chester & Wirral
If the Wigan example is anything to go by, probably around a month.