Stagecoach Manchester

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(21/05/2016 13:41)Dentonian Wrote:  On the contrary, Stagecoach should be openly competing with Metrolink, and should not have cut Sunday frequencies. In fact, rather than devalue the 219 by mixing it with hybrids and diesels, they should have either stuck to the 219, or (better still?) transferred the hybrids to the 216. That way, they could almost match Metrolink's green credentials in the short term, and more than match them in the long term, on the basis that longer walks to public transport stops will inevitably lead to increased car ownership/usage. Off-peak, the tram has no time advantage unless you continue beyond Market Street, and the new trams have excruciating bum perches instead of seats. Maybe if First had gone into the Light Rail business, things would have been different - lol.

I always thought they were discouraged from compiting directly against Metrolink but if it's actually the opposite why arnt they compiting? The once big advantage stagecoach have is that they are cheaper. The Sunday frequencies are poor espically on a Sunday evening. Sometimes I get to Piccadilly gardens and have just missed a 216 so even though I have a day rider would rather pay an extra and get a tram instead.