Arriva North West - Runcorn Depot

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RE: Arriva North West - Runcorn Depot

(16/08/2018 13:51)TheShire Wrote:  I like to think the 500 is more of a commuter/stopper bus, similar way to East Midland Trains fast between Widnes - Liverpool with Northern rail stopper.

Perhaps, but with this kind of competition it starts to seem an unattractive option unless you are doing short hops or travelling to or from the route between Halebank and Speke. Currently you see people going from say Coronation Drive into Liverpool and they may well find it worth walking to Ditton Deli or St Mikes... can Arriva stand losing those passengers and more when they are already messing about with passengers from Runcorn travelling beyond Widnes on the 79/79C, presumably forcing anyone travelling between Hough Green and Runcorn to buy a day ticket when they are used to having a single through fare? Experience tells that when you make big changes for your own convenience you upset more of your regular passengers than you attract new ones. Time will tell...

Plus, no sign of a move from Halton yet? I'd be surprised if they don't move to plug the gaps.