Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot

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RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot

(23/10/2014 09:20)L544 Wrote:  Spotted a Stagecoach 53 displaying "£1.50 Bootle to Liverpool" yesterday. Is this something new, are we about to see a price war and how does it square with the concept a combined service QB Partnership if one operator is undercutting the other.

Perhaps its an attempt to attract passengers on Stanley Road who now avoid the 53 due to its circuitous route into Queen Square compared with all the other Arriva routes and the X2.

Stagecoach have had that destination for a good few months now, although not every 53 per day seems to display it from what I see. Some seem to display flashing via points instead - either that or the £1.50 mention is on the same destination as the flashing via points!

(23/10/2014 09:10)L544 Wrote:  So should Merseyrail rename the station Aintree Hospital?

That's unlikely as the station is currently called "Fazakerley", with no mention of the hospital.