Warrington's Own Buses

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RE: Warrington's Own Buses

(29/03/2019 19:48)RSTurbo50 Wrote:  Ahh sorry Valandi I misunderstood, I thought that you were referring to a new batch of Enviros. As I said, as far as I am aware, no further new Enviros are on the cards at this moment. I think that we are basically filling the gap left by Link Network. Warrington citizens will no longer need to buy separate tickets to get to Widnes, they can now simply buy a Warringtons Own Buses Day Rover, I think it will work out quite well. I think (let’s say) the older Warrington generation are quite loyal to its municipal bus company so will continue to use the 32 service to Widnes rather than use Arriva..

WOB were trying to get Link Network out with the 32X. It isn't plugging a gap, it was competing for them to drop the route and then they can take the passengers.

I wouldn't say people are loyal to WOB. It's more they are the only option. The majority of pass holders are 'first bus' people. Paying passengers are always ranting on the Guardian about WOB but may chose to travel on the basis of the through tickets.

To be completely honest, if there was alternatives in most of Warrington, I think people would use them. As people did with Fairbrothers.