Howards/Springfield

[MPTE1955]

RE: Howards/Springfield

(15/09/2015 15:17)wirralbus Wrote:  To be Honest the Trafford Center seriously needs the Metrolink extension , buses just get caught up in the traffic mayhem , exacerbated by whenever Manchester have a Saturday or Sunday fixture at Old Trafford.

Agreed, I would avoid going into Manchester from the Trafford Centre on match days anyway. Must admit we used to park the park at TC and then get the bus into Manchester but then we found that the train from Kirkby to Manchester Victoria was costing £11 return for the pair of us so we just started doing that. No doubt it is more than that now though as it has been a couple of years since we last went that way.

[Valandil]

RE: Howards/Springfield
Noticed that Howard's now has a 32A service, assumedly as something to do after their school 252 service:
http://www.howards-travel.co.uk/32a.pdf

I can't be sure but suspect it would just operate along the main road rather than around any of the Penketh estates.

[RSTurbo50]

RE: Howards/Springfield
Been running a few months the 32A as fas as I know. Can't say iv seen too many on it though

[Valandil]

RE: Howards/Springfield

(22/10/2015 09:26)RSTurbo50 Wrote:  Been running a few months the 32A as fas as I know. Can't say iv seen too many on it though

Yep, I think it's just something to do between runs on the off-chance of picking up some passengers.
It does run straight along Widnes Road and doesn't serve the Meeting Lane/Honiton Square area of Penketh.
Not 100%, but I think it then goes onto a 65 to Helsby after reaching the Town Centre.
Just like clockwork!

[The H man]

RE: Howards/Springfield
Whilst our enviro 300 has been to bus and coach world following accident damage, we have had this B7 on hire... Who says small operators can't provide quality.
https://flic.kr/p/CPu7kj
https://flic.kr/p/DjN2Mo

This is used on our 48 service.

[motormayhem1]

RE: Howards/Springfield
For an independent operator H MAN i must say you have one of the if not the best presented fleet along with jim stones and must say i think its great how well you look after your fleet.

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Howards/Springfield
Managed to get that on Rail Reps last week, was like an oven on there

[The H man]

RE: Howards/Springfield
Lol thanks, do appreciate it, I haven't driven the B7 yet but I'm told we must get one. Maybe one day!!

Also coming in Feb is scania omni decker ex metrobus, 03 reg, can't remember full registration.

[knutstransport]

RE: Howards/Springfield
Are Howards planning to bid for any of the other contracted services in Cheshire?

[The H man]

RE: Howards/Springfield

(30/01/2016 11:17)knutstransport Wrote:  Are Howards planning to bid for any of the other contracted services in Cheshire?

We always bid for schools this side of Chester, and local bus services too, we bid on the 200 but didn't win it.
We only bid prices that are worthwhile, too many operators bid low just to win the work and end up struggling or going bust, I won't name them but history shows it has happened.