Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

[Barney]

RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral

(13/07/2016 09:16)Barney Wrote:  I am shocked that the N1 is returning in September. Of all the routes Stagecoach operate on Merseyside, this is not the one that I think is most lucrative. Was it that successful over the Christmas period? Surely the 82 and 86 (at least to Garston) would stand a better chance of success.

Since the demise of the night bus services in Liverpool, I have not socialised in the city centre in the wee small hours but, from anecdotal evidence, hailing a taxi after 1am has become problematic, particularly if you want to travel to the Wirral.

In my opinion, if Stagecoach considers that night buses on the Wirral have potential I would suggest that it tries them on the 471/2 and possibly Arriva routes 432 and 437.

As Harold MacMillan once said: "Events, dear boy!" No sooner had I posted the above observations, I learn from another link on this site that Arriva is to operate an hourly 86A night bus service to Liverpool JLA. Could it be that with the possibility of some sort of franchising in the future, the two main players are negotiating with Merseytravel or is new management simply testing the water with regards reintroducing weekend night bus routes?