Arriva North West - St Helens Depot

[Valandil]

RE: Arriva North West - St Helens Depot
Definitely agree about 20, 31 and 35.
If the 17 were split and not a "through" service, the northern part could probably have Solos too, which would enable them to keep operating the former route instead of cutting it short, that is, unless it's got busier in recent years (not been that way for a while).
I don't really understand why the 17 was ever made a "through" service anyway, just an overhang from the 30 which has caused problems which could have been avoided?

I also don't understand why the Speke 3 and 3A seem to be getting bigger vehicles when they are contracted services with little patronage, while Arriva's commercial services at St Helens could be making more money if they used bigger vehicles (attracting more people to use these services and not feel it is a better option to find an alternative way of making their journey to avoid standing up on a crowded vehicle there and back or even risk getting left behind).