Avon Buses

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RE: Avon Buses

(18/10/2014 21:04)Enviro400 Wrote:  They would be if they are actual daytime services rather than early morning and evening only like the 143 and co. Fingers crossed they are, as I would definitely find them useful.

Prior to deregulation in 1986 I was shown a list of registrations for new commercial services. I cannot remember the full details but one of them was indeed a route between the Wirral and north Liverpool. Whether it ever ran or was cancelled before the 26th October, I cannot recall.

What I do find odd is the change-over position of Avon's 122 (Crosby-Aintree Hospital) commercial service. It would seem logical to do the change-over at one of the two termini but this is not the case. Surprisingly, Avon use the half-way point near the Magdalene Square which is where the two vehicles meet. What is even more surprising that they send the two drivers in two of their vans for the changeover at 10.45 and 11.15 each morning.

Now that Avon have made inroads into tendered services in the Bootle/Litherland area, surely it is worth considering registering occasional commercial services to facilitate these change-overs as well as positioning first and last buses?