Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

[knutstransport]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

(20/01/2025 08:49)KX03 KYY Wrote:  On X1 currently 26051, 26060 and 37329 with the latter looking to jump from X1 to 1 and run until 11pm, can see a small E200MMC being fairly cramped on them later trips

At the Chester West transport plan drop-in session in Chester the vehicle sizes on the X1 were raised. Although, if it's a commercial service there's not a lot the council can do unless Cheshire & Warrington introduce franchising once they get devolution and an elected mayor in 2027.

[MTL0201]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

(22/07/2025 17:46)knutstransport Wrote:  At the Chester West transport plan drop-in session in Chester the vehicle sizes on the X1 were raised. Although, if it's a commercial service there's not a lot the council can do unless Cheshire & Warrington introduce franchising once they get devolution and an elected mayor in 2027.

Most likely the 1/X1 will be under Merseyside franchising system once that gets underway, i believe the current plan for the Wirral routes is, operating 1/X1 & Schools from Rock Ferry, everything else from Laird Street, could well stipulate all 1/X1s are allocated to deckers.

[chester285]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

(23/07/2025 17:38)MTL0201 Wrote:  Most likely the 1/X1 will be under Merseyside franchising system once that gets underway, i believe the current plan for the Wirral routes is, operating 1/X1 & Schools from Rock Ferry, everything else from Laird Street, could well stipulate all 1/X1s are allocated to deckers.

the 1 and X1 are being run under permit and do not form part of the franchising

[DVG526]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots
11633/40/42/53 are tracking at Chester on the PR1. I wonder if these are for the 1 X1 and the 84 frequency increase?

[chesterbuses21256]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

(Today 10:19)DVG526 Wrote:  11633/40/42/53 are tracking at Chester on the PR1. I wonder if these are for the 1 X1 and the 84 frequency increase?

These are mistracking on the PR1, they are actually for the Chorley flower show Park and ride

[DVG526]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

(Today 10:20)chesterbuses21256 Wrote:  These are mistracking on the PR1, they are actually for the Chorley flower show Park and ride

Ah right thanks. Are any extra vehicles expected for the 84 increase?

[chesterbuses21256]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

(Today 10:24)DVG526 Wrote:  Ah right thanks. Are any extra vehicles expected for the 84 increase?

Yeah 27292 27895 and 27898 have come down from Rock ferry so far, 37127 and 27145 are also down but those pair are on loan to cover repaints