Howards/Springfield

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RE: Howards/Springfield

(05/12/2017 07:02)M60lad Wrote:  Hmm not to sure where the reports are comming from that Radbroke Hall (Barclays) staff have to stand on 27s as I can vouch that this is not the case and revenue on 27s for fare paying passengers is virtually constant.

I've ridden on 27s the odd couple of times on afternoon journies and never noticed any standing loads yet and the passengers getting on from Radbroke Hall are spread over various journies on 27 and not one journey as I've said has standing loads on it, yes most seats are taken but not to the extent of full and standing.

As for the frequency increase to hourly I very much doubt this would work as there just not the passenger base for it.

When the service used to be operated by 38 seater Cadets to an hourly frequency there were a lot more passengers per service than now - the fares were also lower.

I'm not sure how you think Barclays workers are spread over various services when most off-peak services don't pick up or set down a single passenger in Over Peover. There's also a designated shuttle (operated by Walkers/Holmeswood) for those going between Radbrooke Hall and Knutsford, although a few freelancers might still use the 27. The vast majority of Barclays workers on the 27 are going from Macc to Over Peover in the morning and the reverse in the evening. I can't say what the exact loadings are as I never use the first two services to Knutsford or the last two to Macclesfield but people who work there are complaining, saying there's been a recent increase in patronage causing the bus to be full. The last time I used a bus TO Knutsford in the evening it was as you describe - no standing apart from those who chose to stand rather than taking one of the last couple of empty seats.