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RE: Arriva North West - Southport Depot - Vbg111v - 22/07/2012 15:07
(22/07/2012 13:34)wirralbus Wrote: I have never used the Kew Park and Ride though i have been advised that it is well set out and in a good position for people coming into Southport from the Ormskirk direction .
Its a really good facility, but very under used. It is purpose built with utility building. I believe a major supermarket chain want to buy it & the access road. So it's important that Sefton Council try to make it work as a Park & Ride. It should do really well, but the lack of consistent marketing doesn't help it's cause.
RE: Arriva North West - Southport Depot - tu154 - 22/07/2012 17:46
The trouble with Southport's P+R is that generally you can find a parking space in Southport with little trouble. It might cost you a bit more but people will pay for convenience. I've never known the station car park be full and although it is expensive if you stay for long, you just walk out into the shops.
RE: Arriva North West - Southport Depot - MPTE1955 - 22/07/2012 19:01
The other thing is that people who may be there 2 hours will simply park in Morrisons and pay £1.20 and just walk to the main shopping area.
RE: Arriva North West - Southport Depot - Vbg111v - 22/07/2012 19:13
I agree with both of you guys, but on a nice summers day it's a regular sight to see traffic entering Southport queuing from the Town Centre almost back to Kew Roundabout. If those people were educated/encouraged to use the P&R, they'd be in the town in about 10 minutes. Plus those afore mentioned queues cause major problems for timings for 42/4, 375/85.
RE: Arriva North West - Southport Depot - MPTE1955 - 22/07/2012 19:18
True and that Kew Roundabout is a nightmare at the best of times, when I drive in I always come in the back roads past the RSPCA centre and past Birkdale Station as nobody ever seems to go that way.
RE: Arriva North West - Southport Depot - Vbg111v - 22/07/2012 19:22
On a separate note it would appear that Marshall Dart 7637 has arrived in St Helen's for P&P, despite all the Darts being muted for withdrawal from the CR fleet over the next 6 months. Perhaps just LED's & a spruce up?.....
RE: Arriva North West - Southport Depot - skemnational - 22/07/2012 20:02
The Darts are not being withdrawn they are only getting transfed to other depots
RE: Arriva North West - Southport Depot - Vbg111v - 24/07/2012 21:33
Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer 2, 2293 S250 UVR was on the 41 Pontins today.
RE: Arriva North West - Southport Depot - ANW 2283 - 24/07/2012 21:53
(24/07/2012 21:33)Vbg111v Wrote: Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer 2, 2293 S250 UVR was on the 41 Pontins today.
I hope 2293 does rattle as much as her sister 2294. If that was the case the passengers wouldn't be happy campers!
RE: Arriva North West - Southport Depot - Vbg111v - 24/07/2012 22:17
(24/07/2012 21:53)ANW 2283 Wrote:(24/07/2012 21:33)Vbg111v Wrote: Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer 2, 2293 S250 UVR was on the 41 Pontins today.
I hope 2293 does rattle as much as her sister 2294. If that was the case the passengers wouldn't be happy campers!
Indeed! The service appeared to be well used today.