RomeoCharlie71
Established Member
I heard Perth could get them but that was just a rumour so don't take it as gospelThey aren't Scania's though so I doubt they'll be going to Aberhill to replace the MMCs going the other way.
I heard Perth could get them but that was just a rumour so don't take it as gospelThey aren't Scania's though so I doubt they'll be going to Aberhill to replace the MMCs going the other way.
I heard Perth could get them but that was just a rumour so don't take it as gospel
Could it be the New MMC400 are off to operate 57 and 59? while the older 10plate will get used for Schools, 7a/43/44 in Fife instead of the new stock? Where is the spare stock from no73 going to end up, I bet its Fife.
Will the coast route the 7 still have their share of the new MMC's?
All that big launch in Burntisland last year for nothing thenProbably not if 10+ of them are moving.
One of Fife's main routes as wellRoute has taken a nose drive... It must be book vaule swape.
All that big launch in Burntisland last year for nothing then
03/08
11187/8/90/1 Aberhill to Blairgowrie
15625/6 St Andrews to Aberhill
15627-33/5 Arbroath to Aberhill
18013 Perth to Cowdenbeath
18086/114/5 Blairgowrie to Glenrothes
19156 Blairgowrie to Glenrothes
19549 Perth to Arbroath
19660 Aberhill to Dunfermline
25261-4 Glenrothes to St Andrews
26112 St Andrews to Aberhill
27529/30 Perth to Aberhill
27552 Blairgowrie to Aberhill
47956 St Andrews to Glenrothes
53722 Perth to Arbroath (this may just be a loan)
I suspect there are probably a few more that I've missed, or are still to happen. Vehicle types are all over the place now...
The consultation page implies it's only the 6 being withdrawn (the Crombie section; no mention of the Oakley 6A). PVR on the 19 w/c 29 June was 13, pre-pandemic (and from today) is 15.Isn't it 2 on the 6/a and lost of 3 on the no19s? Mind you 6/6a will have to get a replacement. If I'm honest there does seem to be hints at other cuts coming on top of the service highlighted.
If the Government aren’t able to commit to continuing some financial support, when the current agreement ends at the end of next week, then there will be many, many more cuts to come ...all over the country!Isn't it 2 on the 6/a and lost of 3 on the no19s? Mind you 6/6a will have to get a replacement. If I'm honest there does seem to be hints at other cuts coming on top of the service highlighted.
Personally I don't think the financial support should stop until the requirement for reduced capacity on buses is dropped. Commercial operators can't afford to go round turning passengers away because their buses are (half) full, that'll just drive even more custom away long-term.If the Government aren’t able to commit to continuing some financial support, when the current agreement ends at the end of next week, then there will be many, many more cuts to come ...all over the country!
The consultation page implies it's only the 6 being withdrawn (the Crombie section; no mention of the Oakley 6A). PVR on the 19 w/c 29 June was 13, pre-pandemic (and from today) is 15.
I agree further cuts/changes will probably be made in good time
If the Government aren’t able to commit to continuing some financial support, when the current agreement ends at the end of next week, then there will be many, many more cuts to come ...all over the country!
I fully agree.Personally I don't think the financial support should stop until the requirement for reduced capacity on buses is dropped. Commercial operators can't afford to go round turning passengers away because their buses are (half) full, that'll just drive even more custom away long-term.
Thank goodness there is an election within 8 months, Any goverment that turned it's back would get right kicking surly?
Personally I don't think the financial support should stop until the requirement for reduced capacity on buses is dropped. Commercial operators can't afford to go round turning passengers away because their buses are (half) full, that'll just drive even more custom away long-term.
Local authorities are responsible for that, not the Government. The Government only allocate the funding to LAs, AFAIK.Fully agree with this. If the government cut funding beforehand then they'll probably end up needing to fork out anyway to help provide services in the absolute ton of areas that would cut off across the country if major cuts occurred from all operators
Local authorities are responsible for that, not the Government. The Government only allocate the funding to LAs.
On that subject, the 37/46/49 (Arbroath town service) tender has been dropped by Angus Council due to financial constraints.
If i'm not mistaken the Scottish gov have little to no say over how much funding there is, only where it's allocated?
Got a feeling financial constraints might see the end of more tenders by councils because I can't imagine any council having enough money right now
Sir, – I was alarmed to find via Facebook that Stagecoach is stopping the route from Stirling to St Andrews and back, thereby depriving Fife of a major route of public transport.
Stagecoach stated they are holding a public consultation about the route, which shuts on August 7.
A community councillor from Auchtermuchty emailed Stagecoach about this devastating action and received the following answer: “I’m afraid we have made the decision to use the resources we have elsewhere and we are unable to operate Service 23.
“This decision was taken as we feel that the resources (buses, drivers, etc) are better placed elsewhere in our network to support areas of greater demand.
“This was agreed upon with the relevant local councils.”
What is the point in holding a public consultation when the decision is already taken?
Stagecoach does not seem to care about the impact this decision will have on the livelihoods of people here in Fife, depriving whole communities of access to public transport.
It is something that someone picked up from Facebook, otherwise it would have gone silent and no one would have been able to protest.
If Stagecoach take away the 23 service from Stirling to St Andrews it will have a devastating impact for young and old in the whole region.
I know people from Auchtermuchty, Strathmiglo and Gateside who are dependent on this route to get to work, school or university.
There are people that do not have a car and are reliant on this bus route as their only means of transport.
Maaike Cook.
Cash Feus,
Strathmiglo.
You can always find money, when you want to.
To be fair how many people would be effect if a good whack of tenders disappeared? We all know of certain routes that we think why is that even running?
READERS' LETTERS: Stagecoach service cut would have devastating impact on Fife communities
Sir, – I was alarmed to find via Facebook that Stagecoach is stopping the route from Stirling to St Andrews and back, thereby depriving Fife of a majorwww.thecourier.co.uk
READERS’ LETTERS: Stagecoach service cut would have devastating impact on Fife communities
03/08
11187/8/90/1 Aberhill to Blairgowrie
15625/6 St Andrews to Aberhill
15627-33/5 Arbroath to Aberhill
18013 Perth to Cowdenbeath
18086/114/5 Blairgowrie to Glenrothes
19156 Blairgowrie to Glenrothes
19549 Perth to Arbroath
19660 Aberhill to Dunfermline
25261-4 Glenrothes to St Andrews
26112 St Andrews to Aberhill
27529/30 Perth to Aberhill
27552 Blairgowrie to Aberhill
47956 St Andrews to Glenrothes
53722 Perth to Arbroath (this may just be a loan)
I suspect there are probably a few more that I've missed, or are still to happen. Vehicle types are all over the place now...