Arriva North West - Runcorn Depot

[iMarkeh]

RE: Arriva North West - Runcorn Depot

(29/07/2018 14:50)Barney Wrote:  In essence, the 82A and 500 are to be merged and although the timetable has yet to be finalised, it indicates that it will be a 30-minute frequency between L One and JLA. As this service is to be operated by single deck vehicles rather than double-deckers, for most of the day, I foresee it leaving passengers at the stop at L One. By my reckoning there will be 150 seats per hour less than exists currently. Also, any would-be passengers along the route are certainly going to be left stranded and possibly miss their flights. Surely it would make more sense to operate a 20-frequency initially to gauge the level of demand.

The timetable must be finalised or it wouldn't have been registered.

The 500 never seems to take many people from what I have seen. A few people per trip. If the 82A can take a few extra people, there is no reason why these shouldn't be linked. Rather than lose money increasing the frequency, it is easier and more cost effective to run dupes until December/January when the next set of changes happen. Then, if you find you are constantly running dupes on certain section, you can amend the frequency accordingly. If you go in at 20 and it works out, it would work at a 30 min frequency, you will lose a lot of money. If you are running a dupe, you are doing it because you know you will make money on it therefore no money is lost. If that makes sense.