Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

[Jw88]

RE: Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

(03/02/2020 12:01)T42 PVM Wrote:  Quick update for this, Routes today cancelled on VOSA from 15th March.

If this is the case, there will be big gaps in bus network.
West Kirby - Heswall
Heswall - Neston
Neston - Chester

What didn’t help was when the 22 went from Rock Ferry Depot to the Chester Depot. as the 22 didn’t come at the same time each hour, with 50 - 75 minute intervals between each service.

This confused many passengers as they were used to an hourly service, during this switch I did notice a massive drop in passenger numbers in the Merseytravel areas particularly as bus stops hadn’t been updated for months after this change, leaving passengers waiting and wondering if the bus will arrive or not.

Another issue with the Wirral end of the route was the fact that the first 22 didn’t get to West Kirby until around 10:00 before the change at the start of the month, which isn’t good for workers as most shops open around 08:30 in West Kirby and Heswall.

I wonder now if the Cheshire West Council could fund from Chester to Heswall and Merseytravel fund for a reintroduction of the 88 previously run by Avon Buses between Heswall and West Kirby.