Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

[Wright Eclipse]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral
Rock Ferry are to gain 17 GOLD Enviro300s this year, 27255-27272, I`m guessing for Services 1/2

[PO59 MXJ]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral
What fleet number wont be used? By that count there should be 18.

[E400]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral

(11/04/2015 22:40)Wright Eclipse Wrote:  Rock Ferry are to gain 17 GOLD Enviro300s this year, 27255-27272, I`m guessing for Services 1/2

Thats brilliant news, this corridor is long overdue a revamp. I must say though, I do like the Scannias and admire their service.

[kuyoyo]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral

(11/04/2015 23:12)Shaun821 Wrote:  What fleet number wont be used? By that count there should be 18.

It is 18.

[PO59 MXJ]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral
It just doesnt ring true. The X8 isnt going to last long and all the advertising for it is going to be pointless and a waste of money. They are trying to get people to use the X8 but then making 1/2 Gold? Cant believe that.

[Barney]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral

(12/04/2015 00:01)Shaun821 Wrote:  It just doesnt ring true. The X8 isnt going to last long and all the advertising for it is going to be pointless and a waste of money. They are trying to get people to use the X8 but then making 1/2 Gold? Cant believe that.

Isn't the 1/2 a QBP? If it is, surely Arriva would need to upgrade its vehicles too. Regarding the X8, perhaps there are plans for that to go Gold too after all, is SC's PVR 18 for the 1/2?

[R879 HRF]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral
Interestingly id heard the same news yesterday from a high staff member in rock ferry, he was told by Rob Jones, that this is the current plan and are however subject to change.

Id also heard rumours of this a month or 2 ago from engineers.

It is expected that a rota of gold trained drivers are to run 1/2s permanently.

Don't forget even if the PVR for 1/2 isn't 18 currently, they would need a spare vehicle so as to avoid using non gold vehicles.

Defeats the object of pushing the x8 out there only to possibly deglorify it.

[mbonwick]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral
PVR for the 1/2 is currently 16.

I would say the Gold-plating of the service is more aimed at knocking Arriva's share of the QBP down rather than 'replacing' the X8. Conversely if passenger numbers do increase on the 1/2, it may actually help the X8 as longer-distance travellers opt for the more direct, quieter option.

[Turbostar]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral
I think the X8 is quite safe. I agree that some journeys are quiet but some are really busy & I've been caught out on a few occasions. Seems a little odd to "Gold" the non-express service but I agree that Stagecoach would like to see the back of the QBP on that route. Rather than unilaterally pulling out, they are gradually making it less & less tenable for Arriva.

[chester285]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral

(12/04/2015 16:27)Turbostar Wrote:  I think the X8 is quite safe. I agree that some journeys are quiet but some are really busy & I've been caught out on a few occasions. Seems a little odd to "Gold" the non-express service but I agree that Stagecoach would like to see the back of the QBP on that route. Rather than unilaterally pulling out, they are gradually making it less & less tenable for Arriva.

Would making the X8 Gold bring a extra loadings to the route?