Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

[First Class]

RE: First Chester & Wirral

(22/10/2012 15:20)wirralbus Wrote:  

(22/10/2012 15:16)First Class Wrote:  If First just closed Rock Ferry and moved everything to Chester, would there be much of a loss? Surely it would be more economical?

The 38 would probably be axed, the 41/42 has pretty much been left to rot, Avon or similar would probably like the route, and First could just carry on the 1/2, but from Chester?

I will tell you now Arriva will take the 41/2 if First came off it , they didnt really wanted to give that route up after the PMT Crosville / Merseybus bus war in the first place.

Possibly starts getting anti-competitive though, doesn't it?

Arriva would dominate the Wirral. Even First 1/2 services aren't really "competition", as they are now working together.

The 41/42 is probably the most profitable route on the Wirral ran by someone other than Arriva. That said, First could have really developed this route into something great. They haven't invested in their operations like Arriva.

They then have the cheek to charge £4.60 for a Day Ticket, (same as Arriva), yet Arriva ticket has a MASSIVE area of use.

41/42 probably would have been a good QBP contender.