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RE: Merseytravel Timetable Changes - T42 PVM - 21/01/2015 11:20
More from Ace Travel being their new 36 Service Liverpool - Belle Vale via Allerton, From a first look it seems decent
http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travelling-around/timetables/AllTimetables/36%20Belle%20Vale%20-%20Liverpool%20-%20Belle%20Vale%20%28from%201%20February%202015%29.pdf
Their 50 Service is also re-routed and will serve Lord Street and Sir Thomas Street, improvement tbh
http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travelling-around/timetables/AllTimetables/50%20Crosby%2c%20Waterloo%20or%20Bootle%20-%20Liverpool%20%28from%202%20February%202015%29.pdf
RE: Merseytravel Timetable Changes - Phil - 21/01/2015 11:42
(21/01/2015 11:20)bolton bus basher Wrote: More from Ace Travel being their new 36 Service Liverpool - Belle Vale via Allerton, From a first look it seems decent
http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travelling-around/timetables/AllTimetables/36%20Belle%20Vale%20-%20Liverpool%20-%20Belle%20Vale%20%28from%201%20February%202015%29.pdf
Definitely not what I was expecting from Ace but I think it's great that they're showing some ambition and trying something new.
RE: Merseytravel Timetable Changes - T42 PVM - 21/01/2015 12:58
Having had a better look at the 36 Timetable i have noticed the Driver gets 47 Min Layover after every round trip, am now thinking the Service would have to really pick up to pay a Driver to do nothing for so long, maybe they should of extended it somewhere else like Huyton or Halewood, this would mean the Driver is not doing nothing for so long and theres the chance for extra income for the service
EDIT: The 38 gets no layover at all, very risky business
RE: Merseytravel Timetable Changes - mathias - 21/01/2015 15:55
(21/01/2015 01:57)bolton bus basher Wrote: Ace Travel's 38 is Laughable as it will no longer serve Liverpool One Bus Station or Queen Square..
Then again, they won't have to pay Merseytravel any service charges for using their bus stations.
Looks like ACE gets the last laugh
RE: Merseytravel Timetable Changes - CX06 EBK - 21/01/2015 16:42
Yet will lose out on more passengers due to the odd stopping point in town so ultimately they are losing out.
RE: Merseytravel Timetable Changes - T42 PVM - 21/01/2015 20:32
(21/01/2015 16:42)CX06 EBK Wrote: Yet will lose out on more passengers due to the odd stopping point in town so ultimately they are losing out.
I agree, Passengers want something thats simple and convenient for them, i cant see many people walking up to Lime Street or Brownlow hill just to get this service
RE: Merseytravel Timetable Changes - St Helens Rider - 21/01/2015 21:52
79C:
http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travelling-around/timetables/AllTimetables/79C%20Liverpool%20-%20Murdishaw%20%28from%208%20February%202015%29.pdf
Updated list including some service withdrawals:
http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travelling-around/Pages/Future-bus-service-changes--.aspx
RE: Merseytravel Timetable Changes - wirralbus - 21/01/2015 23:37
Seems like Merseytravel are going to be obliterating a lot of contract work this April , if its not at least slightly commercial viable it don't stay.
RE: Merseytravel Timetable Changes - St Helens Rider - 22/01/2015 07:05
(21/01/2015 23:37)wirralbus Wrote: Seems like Merseytravel are going to be obliterating a lot of contract work this April , if its not at least slightly commercial viable it don't stay.
Which is a scandal as that is the whole point of subsudised services - ie services which aren't deemed commercially viable in the first place.
RE: Merseytravel Timetable Changes - wirralbus - 22/01/2015 14:50
The problem doesn't stem at Merseytravel's door but at the money they receive from central Government which looks like its getting less and less year on year. One major problem down the line will be the pool of bus companies will soon get smaller and smaller as County Council , TfGM and Merseytravel contracts dry up.