Impera Bus & Coach

[M113 YKC]

RE: Impera Bus & Coach - FLEET NEWS ONLY

(25/11/2012 20:36)msteens Wrote:  I was dead on time in Liverpool One today but 6 Minutes late when i got to Ullet Road and that is with my foot down and out of my comfort zone. I was 4 Minutes late out of Ullet Road and that is changing my ETM and Destinations at lights. This route needs serious time changes on Sunday between 11am and 5pm and Monday to Saturday between 18:12 and 20:00.

I rode on the service three times today between Netherton and Liverpool - the 07:44 and 14:44 departures towards Dingle from Netherton and the 21:19 departure towards Old Roan from Liverpool. Punctuality wasn't an issue on my journeys. I do agree that the times should be revised on Monday to Saturday evenings, though, as traffic in Old Roan and Walton seems to hold-up the first few journeys and, as suggested, there isn't enough time to catch-up properly (so, consequently, the lateness has a knock-on effect).

Personally, I'm happy with the way that Impera have ran the 130 to-date. Drivers have generally been polite and have driven with care (although the latter hasn't happened 100% of the time). (As an enthusiast, I've enjoyed riding on the variety of different buses.) There were a few issues when the service was taken-over by this company, however there was with most of the companies that have taken-over the service recently... I'm also pleased with the fact that Impera have provided SUFFICIENT reasons for their decision of terminating the contract early; they've given enough time for another company to take-over the contract, so passengers of the service shouldn't be disrupted too much. If this contract isn't for Impera, then it isn't for Impera...

Timetable revision is key for this service's future. I feel that Impera should have confronted Merseytravel regarding their issues with time-keeping because the next company that operates the service will probably have the same problems (if Merseytravel have been confronted, then I apologise).

(25/11/2012 22:48)First Class Wrote:  Keep an eye out

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/13...tender/new

I think that this was completely unneeded and unnecessary. Reasons have been stated and plenty of time has been left for another company to take-over the contract. As passengers, all we should be concerned about is having a fully-functioning service. If that's what we have, then what's your problem? And you've brought-up the 30 - again, unneeded and unnecessary in this situation.