Baxenden Bank
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Interesting.Does seem a bit odd when you look at the registration on Bustimes as there is two entries for the 24th April. One has withdrawn and another has a comment of 'Service temporarily suspended'.
Also appeared on the fleet list on Bustimes are First Solent Eclipse branded E200 MMC's 67173 and 67174.
The bus registration search only brings up amendments 42 and 44
PD0000003/13 | 44 | Registered | Manual | 18 Mar 2022 | 24 Apr 2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | |
PD0000003/13 | 42 | Registered | Manual | 09 Feb 2022 | 13 Feb 2022 | 31 Dec 2022 |
Whilst, as you say, but times brings up amendments 42, 43 and 44
# | Received | Effective date | Status | Details | Publication text |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
44 | 18 Mar 22 | 24 Apr 22 | Variation | Service temporarily suspended. | |
43 | 18 Mar 22 | 24 Apr 22 | Withdrawn | ||
42 | 9 Feb 22 | 13 Feb 22 | Registered | Vary timetable | Operating between Hanley, Bus Station and Abbey Hulton given service number 5 effective from 13 February 2022. To amend Timetable. |
I feel some backtracking going on to add to my totally un-evidenced theory:
Oh, D & G have registered a service, we can't blackmail the council into giving us oodles of dosh. Sorry TC we didn't mean cancel we meant temporarily suspend due to [insert reason such as administrative error, cretinous incompetence, covid absence, driver shortage, bus shortage].
In the case of a temporary suspension, just what were the passengers expected to do during that suspension! Sit at home and await Red Cross parcels?