Stagecoach MCSL - Chester & Wirral Depots

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RE: First Chester & Wirral

(20/10/2012 15:26)3111 Wrote:  Since the laws regarding the closing hours of bars and pubs changed (they can now stay open for longer), people tend to leave at whatever time, whereas all bars and pubs used to close at about 02:00. So, instead of crowds of people wanting a bus home at about 02:00, people leave whenever they want, so buses don't pick-up many people at one time. The more journeys that operate, the more costly it can become - especially when only few people are on each bus (unless every journey between about 00:00 and 05:00 can be full). And then there's the many rules regarding drivers that can make it not worth it (and drivers want extra pay for working on night services)...

Thats why the night bus network has vanished, what was once a huge market and is now virtually nothing - also told the friday N450s are to be scrapped as of the new year- as you say customers spread out isnt good as theres no guaranteed crowd.

Eitherway there is rumour of expansion on firsts wirral network, only time will tell if they actually will and what it will be!

Luke