First Manchester

[gilesbus1]

RE: First Manchester

(21/06/2012 21:18)FirstGroup Wrote:  

(21/06/2012 19:43)Nicholas Wrote:  It would be in First's best interests to keep the X34 at Wigan. At present there are four drivers on a dedicated roster for the service (with one relief covering) and virtually all of the regular passengers know the drivers by name.

Something I've realised is, wouldn't the reduction in the 12 amount to a breach of the QBP?

Isn't the QBP just between Leigh - Atherton - Tyldesley on the 12 where an half hour frequency will be kept?
Also thought the X34 has dedicated drivers, theres one man with black hair, about 50's, does the 0745 from Leigh nearly everyday!

Its actually only the section between Leigh Bus Station and Atherton Church that is parallel with the 582 which is the core route in the partnership.

As for dedicated drivers on the X34 the case is that yes the Wigan journeys may have these, but the Extra journeys provided between Wigan, Bolton and Manchester depots are likely to be staffed ad-hoc with staff.

So there are plenty drivers at all three depots that know the route off by heart.

Incidently a Gemini in the new livery did a working on Tuesday morning - one based at Bolton I suspect but too far away for me to identify- pritty early on, on the rosta before 7am.