Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

[wirralbus]

RE: First Chester & Wirral

(30/09/2012 22:52)First Class Wrote:  

(30/09/2012 22:24)Bevan Price Wrote:  

(30/09/2012 17:29)First Class Wrote:  Merseytravel isn't worth a carrot.


As for ticketing, Merseytravel IMO should have also ensured that the All Zone Saveaway product was extended to Chester on services 1/2, (just like train). That would have been a massive benefit and a real improvement.

Things that need to be fixed ASAP:

Sounds like a good idea - BUT - even if they were willing to accept them, Arriva and First would need to be paid to accept Saveaways outside the Merseytravel area. Where is the extra money going to come from ? Higher council tax payments from everyone ?

No, you simply re-distribute the pot, at the moment it is something like 65% railways, 30% buses, 5% ferry.

My personal preference is to reduce the ferry percentage, (seeing as it is already Merseytravel) and put it to the buses.

That said, Cheshire County Council may be interested in supporting that idea.

You could probably force them to accept them too, (without any additional payment), by specifying it in the contract terms for the QBP.

Its supposed to be a partnership , not a dictatorship these QBP's. I also think that if you allow the saveaways to be used on the 1 and 2 , then Avon will start complaining that they should be used on the 22 and 24 the West Wirral poor relations of the 1 and 2.