Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot

[N271CKB]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot
Timetable for X10

https://merseytravel.adidocdn.dev/timeta...4Jul21.pdf

[iMarkeh]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot

(10/06/2021 18:12)N271CKB Wrote:  Timetable for X10

https://merseytravel.adidocdn.dev/timeta...4Jul21.pdf

Nice find.

Interesting routing, I didn't expect them to serve Bootle.

I think it's good that the routing seems to be done as such so that from Kirkby to Eastham, the route could pick up passing trade for people travelling locally to boost revenue but then in addition to that, it is lots of passing trade for people to see the bus and then eventually use it.

Interesting move, will it work.... Time will tell.

[Valandil]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot
With the X10, might Stagecoach also be trying to assess viability of services in or running into North Wales - or is that too cynical

[St Helens Rider]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot
Surprised they didn't head in the other direction ie Blackpool and/Lakes given they have back up operations in/near to those areas.

[buses7675 (Website Founder)]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot
On the repaint front, 24130 is now back from repaint, pink Scania 15586 has been rubbed down too and has gone for repaint

[wirralbus]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot

(11/06/2021 06:14)St Helens Rider Wrote:  Surprised they didn't head in the other direction ie Blackpool and/Lakes given they have back up operations in/near to those areas.

If they did they could have joined it up with the present X8 service from Chorley to Keswick, to assess viability then , if it was viable could then have become a stand alone route. That would though have required at least 3 seperate registrations im sure

[iMarkeh]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot

(11/06/2021 06:14)St Helens Rider Wrote:  Surprised they didn't head in the other direction ie Blackpool and/Lakes given they have back up operations in/near to those areas.

Lakes I think might be a long shot due to the distance. Blackpool I think could be more viable but how much usage would it get with the amount of trains? With Rhyl, you are taking the same time as the train but the train takes upto 2 changes and the trains in North Wales are dismal, social distancing has been a no no this past month because of the loads vs lack of trains. Overcrowded trains, maybe changing trains, more expensive versus a direct bus taking only around 10 minutes longer, cheaper. I know what I would pick.

Blackpool could be a good call but there is quite a good train service to get there and a ton of coach trips which you are contending with. I think you'd have to do a lot of promotion for it. I get the feeling that Stagecoach don't want Blackpool express buses that much either since the X61 was dropped due to it being 'unviable' yet NatEx is now running Blackpool - Manchester express buses upto 5 times per day. Blackpool Express is an easy route to jump on and they haven't.

[Walton 46]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot
Fares for the X10 (found out from Stagecoach customer service via email)

Adults: £11.50
Young Person/Concession: £8.50
Group (up to 5 people): £32.70

Concessionary Passes and MyTicket are NOT valid for travel on this service

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot
£11.50 is a decent price as well tbh

[Liamkennedy2231]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot
That’s half the price it would cost by taking train - taking into account you’d typically buy a £4.40 day ticket into town and then £17.60 return to Rhyl. Journey would also take roughly the same amount of time, arguably quicker due to the lack of changes using the X10. Should be decent demand for this