Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

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RE: Stagecoach Chester & Wirral

(26/01/2017 20:41)wirralbus Wrote:  This might be a far fetched idea but why not have the two parts of the Liverpool - Preston service X2 / 2X combined into the X8 Liverpool - Chester and run it into three numbers X8 , 8X , X8X to allow the service to comply with drivers hours for local bus routes.

It would allow later departures from the extremities of the routes.

Just thinking outside the box .

The X8 used to operate Chester - Liverpool - Southport but was truncated many years ago. My understanding is that, apart from the distance exceeding 50k, it was impossible to maintain a timetable because of traffic congestion.

Regarding the X2, I agree that if the route was shared between depots (Gillmoss and Preston) it would allow for later evening operation but I can't see that happening. AFAIK, Chester and RF are the only depots that do share routes in the north west.