Stagecoach MCSL - Preston Depot

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RE: Stagecoach North West - Preston and Chorley
Stagecoach have posted their changes for Preston/Chorley areas from 22 July. Slightly confusing as they mention that the 29A is replaced by the 114 and they'll upload a timetable for the 114 in one article then in the other, they say they are no longer operating the 114. The new 12 (replacing 2B) will be run by Stagecoach, even though it was given the impression in the Lancs CC changes booklet that it was going to be run by Preston Bus.

Some other changes not mentioned in the booklet is that Stagecoach taking over the evening/Sunday journeys on the 109 from Tyrer Bus while the 11A in Chorley will be re-numbered 1A, in line with the 1/2/2A changes.

They also explain about the withdrawal of the 3 to/from Blackrod and the X25. The 3 will no longer run to Blackrod as 'TfGM and Lancashire County Council have assessed the passenger figures over this section of route and at this time cannot justify providing a subsidised alternative service'.

As for the X25, they say:

Quote:'We appreciate that customers will be disappointed by the decision, especially as this is the last direct bus link from the Preston and Chorley areas into Manchester. The old X60/X61 services were losing money for a number of years and we introduced the X25 as a final attempt to provide a sustainable link. Sadly, the service is still losing significant amounts of money and we cannot realistically see a way of providing a long-term sustainable service going forward. We would like to take the opportunity of thanking customers who have made use of this link, but can only apologise that we have had to make this difficult decision.

Frequent alternative buses exist between Preston and Horwich on service 125. Connections to Manchester can be made by rail, or by changing bus at Bolton'

http://www.stagecoachbus.com/serviceupda...px?Id=5208
http://www.stagecoachbus.com/serviceupda...px?Id=5251