Merseytravel Timetable Changes

[iMarkeh]

RE: Merseytravel Timetable Changes

(03/11/2018 14:28)CKC 312L Wrote:  Maybe the 38 could have been left as it was terminating at Mill Park and a new route starting at Eastham Ferry and running possibly via the Croft Retail Park and Poulton Lancelyn might have been a better option. I agree that the starting time from Eastham ferry is way too early and maybe the 05.30 and 06.30 runs should have started from Mill Park.
Unfortunately the replacements are not like for like and that is probably because of the cash constraints that Merseytravel are under in these times of austerity

If there are cash constraints, it is cheaper to shrink the route. Admittedly only about 5 minutes less but if Stagecoach charge for the dead time from the garage, you are looking a good 10 minutes less which isn't a massive saving but every saving is more money in the kitty.

When I say like for like, I don't mean exactly like for like as I know some routes will cost a lot more but the 16/17 has an extra 2 buses compared to Avon. The 84/85 (which the extension replaces) has as PVR of 2. Keeping both routes the same would have no cost increase but could have a cost decrease. Things like the stupidly early extra trips as well. 38 and the 80 are good examples of this.