Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot

[M113 YKC]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot

(11/02/2013 17:27)CX54 DKD Wrote:  Why wouldn't they be valid on their commercial services? Surely they have to accept them as per any other company, no? The soccerbus I can understand as it's a 'special'.

Not sure! When I was on it, I don't think that Saveaways were permitted on-board - although hundreds of people boarded... I may be wrong, but I'm just going by my memory!

[CX54 DKD (Moderator)]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
I'm referring to commercial services though, I assume by your wording you're referring to the soccerbus service?

[M113 YKC]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot

(11/02/2013 18:15)CX54 DKD Wrote:  I'm referring to commercial services though, I assume by your wording you're referring to the soccerbus service?

I'm talking about their commercial services (specifically, the 501).

[M113 YKC]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot

(11/02/2013 18:20)3111 Wrote:  

(11/02/2013 18:15)CX54 DKD Wrote:  I'm referring to commercial services though, I assume by your wording you're referring to the soccerbus service?

I'm talking about their commercial services (specifically, the 501).

Just asked and only English National Concessions are accepted on their commercial football services. (I can understand why - why fill space with passengers who have, for example, Saveaways when that space could be filled by fare-paying passengers?)

[M113 YKC]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot

(11/02/2013 18:22)3111 Wrote:  

(11/02/2013 18:20)3111 Wrote:  

(11/02/2013 18:15)CX54 DKD Wrote:  I'm referring to commercial services though, I assume by your wording you're referring to the soccerbus service?

I'm talking about their commercial services (specifically, the 501).

Just asked and only English National Concessions are accepted on their commercial football services. (I can understand why - why fill space with passengers who have, for example, Saveaways when that space could be filled by fare-paying passengers?)

And I'm only referring to the football commercial services!

[PO62 MKA]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
Branded for Routes 20/21 Liverpool - Kirkby Enviro300 been on 22's today. Not sure which one as it travelling too quickly for me to notice.

[Bevan Price]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot

(11/02/2013 17:27)CX54 DKD Wrote:  Why wouldn't they be valid on their commercial services? Surely they have to accept them as per any other company, no? The soccerbus I can understand as it's a 'special'.

No bus company is forced to accept Saveaways on commercial services - remember the old North Western refused to accept them for a few years. However, those who do accept Saveaways receive payments from Merseytravel.

[M113 YKC]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot

(11/02/2013 19:14)Bevan Price Wrote:  However, those who do accept Saveaways receive payments from Merseytravel.

Wrong! PeoplesBus don't accept them on their 501/502 football services because Merseytravel won't reimburse them.

[MTL0201]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
In the end i didn't catch the Soccerbus, i caught the 19 instead & had a quick pre-game pint in The Grove, i walked down to the Cabbage Hall & caught the 14 back after the game, the less said about the game the better.

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
21123 out today on the 17/19
there is also an SPD on the 10A today as well