Stagecoach Manchester

[John I]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(20/12/2015 21:26)T42 PVM Wrote:  Most times i end up in Manchester i spot Go Goodwins 99 running 20 mins+ late at least once in the day, Its also very regular to see Stagecoach Buses leave out of Service as well

Service 99 has been plagued with late running for years not just because of Manchester City Centre but also because of Princess Parkway and it can change from day to day as well as different times of the day. Various operators ( Bullocks, Blue Bus, Arriva, Finglands, First and Go Goodwins) have all operated this contracted service but with Go Goodwins you know that they will definitely 'turn up'. Bullocks and Finglands were also very reliable.
I agree, you see Stagecoach in Manchester showing 'Sorry not in service'. However I was referring to the Sale area. There is nothing worse than standing on Broad Road when a 41 arrives from Manchester in service only for it to alter it's destination to 'Sorry not in service' and then disappear not to be seen again! Fortunately you can be pretty certain that that an X41 will be along shortly.
Incidentally when First took over Finglands services First employed an inspector to check how the service was operating most of the drivers then were previously employed by Finglands. Nowadays you do not see any inspector and very few of the Fingland drivers!