Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

[iMarkeh]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

(10/06/2019 18:01)mrd97 Wrote:  With the X8, it’s already had significant time out on since it begin, as has been mentioned. How much additional time does serving the zoo add? Because it’s becoming less of an express service with all the additional stops. I’d say Liverpool - Shore Drive, Magazine Lane, Allport Road, Bridle Road, M53, Ellesmere Port Bus Station, Stanney Lane, Cheshire Oaks, M53, Hoole Road and into the bus interchange (bypassing Chester Station). Does it really need to serve the zoo and Chester Station?

Before it went into the Zoo, it wasn't viable apparently. I do think the Zoo needs bypassing sometimes but it can be a really big money earner. It all depends on the timings. Does it need to serve the Zoo early morning or late evening? No. In the daytime though.... Probably yes. Chester Station is a huge stop for tourists to both Cheshire Oaks and the Zoo. The thing which takes up so much time serving Chester Station is the routing. If there was an easy way to turn around (by using the taxi rank for example) then it wouldn't be such a time penalty but having to go round The Bars roundabout can add a lot of time on.