(03/08/2026 19:44)SandyDrew Wrote: [ -> ]Preston Bus taking another shot at Stagecoach later this month - extending their service 6 up to Longridge, and through the city centre down to Penwortham.
Looking at the route map for Penwortham it'll follow the Vision 115 route from the station towards Marshalls Brow, but not turning onto Hill Road South, meaning it'll run along a short section that doesn't currently have a bus service, before making the loop around Kingsfold that duplicates the Stagecoach 3 route.
I wonder if Preston Bus are considering adding a new bus stop in, which could add some value for passengers?
I also wonder how those on Kingsfold will react to it? At school starting and finishing times it won't attract the high number of schoolkids the 3 route attracts. But the 3 provides a link from Kingsfold to Tesco, which is useful for shoppers.
Another thing is what use is that cross-city link? It doesn't serve the university, the hospital or Preston College. So is there another reason why it might attract cross-city journeys?
(04/08/2026 11:34)knutstransport Wrote: [ -> ]Looking at the route map for Penwortham it'll follow the Vision 115 route from the station towards Marshalls Brow, but not turning onto Hill Road South, meaning it'll run along a short section that doesn't currently have a bus service, before making the loop around Kingsfold that duplicates the Stagecoach 3 route.
I wonder if Preston Bus are considering adding a new bus stop in, which could add some value for passengers?
I also wonder how those on Kingsfold will react to it? At school starting and finishing times it won't attract the high number of schoolkids the 3 route attracts. But the 3 provides a link from Kingsfold to Tesco, which is useful for shoppers.
Another thing is what use is that cross-city link? It doesn't serve the university, the hospital or Preston College. So is there another reason why it might attract cross-city journeys?
It does serve the Railway Station which is the logical advantage.
Not to sure if anybody knows the answer to this, but does anybody know why 20639 & 20640 the 2 Trainlink MMC200s have got Bee Network Next Stop Displays fitted?
(09/08/2026 18:51)M60lad Wrote: [ -> ]Not to sure if anybody knows the answer to this, but does anybody know why 20639 & 20640 the 2 Trainlink MMC200s have got Bee Network Next Stop Displays fitted?
Both of them entered service in plain white from Eccles depot and were in use on services in Altrincham. I'd guess their transfer to Preston was an afterthought.