Arriva's Impending North Liverpool Changes

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RE: Arriva's Impending North Liverpool Changes

(15/01/2015 14:29)MPTE1955 Wrote:  With regards this 53A withdrawal, we all have to remember that bus companies are not charities but are businesses, therefore this service can't have been making any money and that is likely to be the reason for the withdrawal. Can't see either of HTL or Cumfybus taking taking this on and that would leave AVON to really run a nightime 122 which is also I can't see happening.

There is no need for an evening service as the 63 covers the former 53A route except for the stop inside the station carpark. The 63 runs all evening, with subsidy? I note that Merseytravel have been able to take off the Bootle - Crosby 162.

What the discussion should be about is that there is no demand for a 63 between Bootle and Crosby unless it comes through from Breeze Hill as otherwise its duplicated daytime by the 47 & 54 . Between Aintree Station and Hospital the 63 will carry minimal loadings other than hospital passengers and then only if it runs ahead of the 122.

I can't see this service lasting very long in this format.