Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

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RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral

(31/12/2015 21:26)wirralbus Wrote:  Hows the time-keeping of the X8 been during the pre and post christmas shopping period at Cheshire Oaks i wonder ?

Unfortunately, the curse that is Cheshire Oaks has struck again between Christmas & New Year. On Tuesday, I was waiting at Liverpool for the 15:34 X8 but this (and the 16:04) hadn't appeared by 16:10. I eventually bailed onto a '1' (which strangely were running roughly to time).

Talking to a driver, I understand it's been suggested that during the busy Christmas holidays, that buses don't go round Cheshire Oaks, but instead pick up/set down and the stops outside. Stagecoach don't want to do this , not surprisingly, so the delays will continue.

Last year, a sixth vehicle was diagrammed for the X8 at Christmas but I'm not sure that's happened this year. I'm afraid I've learnt to leave the X8 alone at Christmas.