Halton Transport

[Valandil]

RE: Halton Transport

(13/12/2012 17:53)GWD0595 Wrote:  Hi, I'm new to the forums Noticed the #20 is back on the 26 service this week. Does anybody know then if Halton Transport will be ordering more Optare Solo SR's? Got the chance to ride on the Solo last week when it was on the 26, personally, I think they are perfect for the shorter local journeys.

Also of note - #76 on the 62 today

Hello and welcome!
Most of us on this forum don't bite, but just watch out because some do!

I've just had a look on VOSA and found that the 26 will become every 20 minutes, assumedly operating one full-length and two short journeys per hour.
Or it might be that the 26 will be combined with something else to create a different through service rather than serving West Bank as currently, which would be every 20 minutes on one side of town and every hour on the other.
The 'via Milton Road' part seems to suggest the latter, but really it's anyone's guess!
Any cancellations or amendments which come through in the near future might indicate what is going on here.
If only we could get our hands on the 'enclosed timetable'!

Note also that the service has been registered Mon-Sat, reintroducing the Saturday 26.

PC0001376/122 - HALTON BOROUGH TRANSPORT LTD T/A HALTON TRANSPORT, MOOR LANE, WIDNES, WA8 7AF
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Cronton and West Bank given service number 26 effective from 04-Feb-2013.

PC0001376/130 - HALTON BOROUGH TRANSPORT LTD T/A HALTON TRANSPORT, MOOR LANE, WIDNES, WA8 7AF
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Widnes Green Oaks
Finish Point: Widnes Green Oaks
Via: Milton Road
Service Number: 26
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 04-FEB-2013
Other Details: Mon to Sat Every 20 minutes as the enclosed timetable