Is the Bakerbus involvement commercial or tendered service on the following routes ?....:-
11...Macclesfield to Kerridge
32...Crewe to Sandbach
They still operate services in their Staffordshire heartland at the present time.
Route 11 Macclesfield to Kerridge is to be operated by High Peak instead of Bakerbus from the 2 March.
Noticed regarding the new 130 Sunday service: http://ontrainsandbuses.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Sunday130_2014-01-26.pdf the 13:47 arrival at Macclesfield Hospital (from Manchester) has gone. Given hospital visiting hours are 14:00-16:00 I can see that being an unpopular move.
Knutsford Guardian said:CHESHIRE East Council is in negotiations with a bus operator to try and save a struggling Knutsford service.
Earlier this week it emerged that D&G Bus, who operate the Knutsford Circular’s daytime services, would be withdrawing their Saturday services as of next month.
The number 300 circular bus serves the whole town, operates from Monday to Saturday and runs every 30 minutes.
A spokesperson for Cheshire East Council said: “The council is aware that the current commercial operation of the Saturday service has struggled to be viable for many years, given the relatively-low number of passengers using it.
“However, recognising that the loss of this service would have a detrimental impact on the town, the council has decided to negotiate with the current provider to see if there is a cost-effective way that the service can be retained.”
Knutsford Town Councillor Andrew Malloy welcomed the news that the two companies were working together to find an appropriate solution.
“Many older people would be affected by the withdrawal of this service and in turn, businesses would suffer,” he said.
“I am pleased that the council and the bus company are in discussions and hope that we get the correct outcome from it.”
The 300 circular service has seen many changes over the years including the frequent switching of providers.
In less than four years the contract for the service has changed hands four times and previous operators include Birtles, Town and District Travel and High Peak.
Crewe-based D&G Bus took over the running of the service from High Peak in June 2013.
The route has also seen some changes in recent years which have caused problems for passengers.
Early last year, High Peak, the operators at the time, came under fire for pulling the service from Tabley Road and Queensway.
The company decided instead to run every service via Lilac Avenue, expanding the outreach of the service.
However in December, nine months after the decision was taken, D&G Bus cut the number of journeys serving Lilac Avenue in line with passenger demand.
For more information on Knutsford Circular’s amended route (December 2013) visit dgbus.co.uk
Would you agree that the statement made concerning low ridership on Saturdays tends to bear out what is said about the number of operators the service has had over recent years with regard to the provision of the said Saturday service ?
GHA Coaches have signed a contract to run the 88 Knutsford to Altrincham via Wilmslow service until March 2019. The subsidy is 60% of what it is for the existing contract but the number of services will remain the same due to rising passenger numbers meaning the same level of service can be operated with a smaller subsidy.
Apparently TfGM are withdrawing support for the 130 service from April meaning the Arriva services are subject to cutbacks.
Apparently TfGM are withdrawing support for the 130 service from April meaning the Arriva services are subject to cutbacks.
I put this point in an e-mail to Arriva, whose response states...
"There are no changes envisaged to the timetable of the 130 service in the foreseeable future"
GHA Coaches have signed a contract to run the 88 Knutsford to Altrincham via Wilmslow service until March 2019. The subsidy is 60% of what it is for the existing contract but the number of services will remain the same due to rising passenger numbers meaning the same level of service can be operated with a smaller subsidy.
They are transferring the registration from Vale of Llangollen Travel to GHA Coaches Ltd so maybe they're phasing out the Vale Travel brand from East Cheshire?
Will the same happen to Bryn Melin and will the Ruabon address still be the group registered address ?
I put this point in an e-mail to Arriva, whose response states...
"There are no changes envisaged to the timetable of the 130 service in the foreseeable future"
Arriva service changing 27th April 2014: Arriva Monday to Saturday timetable revised. Some Manchester Saturday journeys withdrawn or shortened to start / end at Parrs Wood.
Looking at the other type long-distance of service that passes through the TfGM area boundary, has there been any similar statements made by TfGM on the 199 service that appears to run 20 hours daily from Manchester Airport interchange to Buxton, via Stockport, Hazel Grove and Whaley Bridge, or will there be any supplementary funding from other sources, this being a link to Manchester Airport ?
The Cheshire East website says otherwise
https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/public_transport/bus/bus_service_timetables/130_bus_service.aspx
Incidentally, the new-style Cheshire East folded mini-timetable dated 20th January 2014 showed GHA Coaches running all the Sunday services.
According to publictenders.net in 2008 68 offers were received for contract number 50288, the winning bid being from Vale of Llangollen. Contract number 50288 relates to the 88 route between Knutsford and Altrincham via Wilmslow. How is 68 offers for one bus route possible? Could operators like GHA Coaches have submitted a number of different offers for the same contract? In contrast the contract for the 200 service between Wilmslow and Manchester Airport shows 5 offers.
http://www.publictenders.net/tender/1416105
Indeed this seems rather amazing in the number of offers, as one could believe a figure of 6 or of 8, but not of 68. Would it be advisable to contact those responsible for this statement to question the veracity of the published statement and if wrong, ask that an urgent amendment be made to the said text.
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Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Congleton, Fairground Bus Station and Stoke On Trent, Kidsgrove Railway Station given service number 77 effective from 05-Jul-2014.
Indeed this seems rather amazing in the number of offers, as one could believe a figure of 6 or of 8, but not of 68. Would it be advisable to contact those responsible for this statement to question the veracity of the published statement and if wrong, ask that an urgent amendment be made to the said text.
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Variation Accepted: Operating between Macclesfield Bus Station and Prestbury given service number 19 effective from 04-Aug-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.
Changes afoot for Connect 19