Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

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RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral
My observations of the X8 to date are that it's loading quite well to/from Cheshire Oaks. It's also opened up a useful new flow to Hoole rd & Chester railway station. Mid day, they can be quite well loaded & certain runs to/from Ellesmere Port do well with college students.

The issue for me is the loadings (or lack thereof) on the peak hour services & I find this a bit surprising? I use the 07:10 from Ellesmere Port regularly & rarely are there more than 6 people on it & occasionally, I've been on my own beyond Bromborough. I agree stagecoach may need to do some more tweaking, but I think it is working. Given that it's only been runn since last September, it's too early to write it off.

One thing that could be done is to alter the timings so that the X8 connects with the X2 at Liverpool which may attract some more business? It would certainly help me on my commute!