Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

[iMarkeh]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral
X1/1/2 timetable looks like you cant merge with anything. Buses are off one of the routes and then straight onto another. I wonder what SC are putting on that route as GHA used solos and SC solos are on 6. I am gutted 6 is moving to Birkenhead as I dont know their drivers and when I see on Twitter any updates, no depot will say about another route from another depot being affected. Like 1/2/x2 had a one way diversion due to works on Liverpool Road and the Twitter only said 1/2 and was hashtagged Birkenhead from what I remember. Why cant SC use the proper # for the area and give info on all route diversions.

From my personal experience, Birkenhead drivers arent half as chatty as Chester. GHA in Eport had their customers and kept they loyal by having the same driver on every day so everyone knew eachother and the drivers were better able to give a personal service and I know quite a few drivers in Chester who are like that. Birkenhead seem more, get the job done and get it done quick so I get a break. Sorry if this isnt the case but this is what I have experienced. Chester has some drivers like that but I like chatty drivers who are kinder and at least thank you for travelling with them.

I so hope Chester gives the MMCs to the 51/53 as the oldies will appreciate it so much more. Plus as an allocator told me from Chester, Saltney and LAche are bad areas especially for bus damage so the 51/53 are nicer for the buses. Give Saltney the darts. I personally would make them gold, put them on 5,7,8,9 then put the solos on 51/53 then keep Saltney with the Enviro200s.

X2 and 36 interworking sounds well silly but good. They just need to up both buses to half hourly now! Just like they were. haha. X2 did so well on half hourly. Why not just up it again? X8 and 1 always get stuck so it just seems useless having a fast bus which loads of college/schoolars get on a hourly frequency. Unless the X2 goes Hope Farm and is renumbered. 2 is stopped at Eport and then connects (passengers stay on bus) for the X2 and run fast. That will make up time with the Port Sunlight diversion.