Howards/Springfield

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RE: Howards/Springfield

(01/08/2016 20:11)Dentonian Wrote:  One possible idea would be to extend the 200 to Altrincham. This would be less of a diversion than the 88, with just the RVP added to the existing 18 "diversion". Also, note the evening 18 (when the 200 currently doesn't run and the RVP is closed to the general public) is already covered by a seperate TFGM contract. This arrangement would also have the advantage of improving punctuality as the 200 is unreliable due to tight running times, and Altrincham is less than 20 minutes (off-peak) from the RVP. It would also provide a new link (and revenue) from Altrincham to the RVP.

Question is which would provide better value for money:
- Providing a new link from Altrincham to the RVP
- Providing a new link from Knutsford, Mobberley and Morley Green to the Airport.

Given the Airport also provides interchange opportunities to both local and long distance rail services I suspect the latter.

You could always have an 88 diversion at off-peak times with an alternative at peak times so that most people commuting between Altrincham and Wilmslow aren't disadvantaged.