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Post by RICEY on Oct 11, 2009 22:04:58 GMT 1
oops someone is gonna have a nasty hole in their pocket. why are hough green doing it rely though. suprised anyone trusts them with bus and coach recovery after what happend
steve if you dont mind ive copied the pic into the dartslf.com/forum so the guys on there can see it
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Post by RICEY on Oct 20, 2009 1:05:13 GMT 1
well knew it wouldnt last that long. such a shame
PC1053761/4 - FLIGHT DELAY SERVICES LTD, COMMONWEALTH HOUSE, CHICAGO AV,
MANCHESTER AIRPORT, MANCHESTER, M90 3FL
* Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Liverpool Lime Street Station given service number X2 effective from
13-Dec-2009.
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Post by liverpoolman1 on Oct 20, 2009 7:47:51 GMT 1
MTL North,
Could you be more explicit about your 12.05am message, please?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2009 7:57:04 GMT 1
What he's saying is; Airport by Coach have down registered the service with the Traffic Commissioner and the X2 will no-longer operate after the 12th December. Another sad day for road transport links to the airport. Heres a link to the X2's web-site where you will not be able to book a trip past the above date. www.airportbycoachliverpool.com/ |
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Post by liverpoolman1 on Oct 22, 2009 8:10:30 GMT 1
So reading mtlnorth's message again, am I correct in assuming that the X2 will operate between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street stations only? Will it NOT call at Liverpool Airport? What other Liverpool Airport to Manchester coach services will run after that date?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2009 9:09:53 GMT 1
Unfortunately, its a cancellation and not a variation order so the whole route has to go. PSV's are very expensive to run and the numbers of passengers needed to keep this sort of service going just aren't there at this moment in time. Therefore, it is unlikely that anyone else will step in, unless its to operated as a socially required subsidised contract. So, lets see what the new Integrated Transport Authority comes up with. Somehow, I cant see them rushing to pay for this one.  The current direct Terravision service will still run to Manchester (city centre). |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2009 17:37:31 GMT 1
Heard today that a number of staff have already gone and the drivers are under notice. This means that they are now free to look for alternative employment. Obviously they could leave as soon as they get this and therefore, the company may have to apply for an emergency cancellation order. As such, the route could go well before the current December deadline. So any of you wanting to travel on the service or get photo's of the coaches in airport livery, you'd better do it sooner rather than later.
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Post by RICEY on Oct 23, 2009 18:14:43 GMT 1
ill be up trying for pics of all the coaches in the next few weeks. i think the liverpool city centre part wasnt the best idea as from jla there is 80a 86a and 500
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2009 19:59:14 GMT 1
Not too sure about that Jordan as this seemed to bring more passengers to the airport than the Manchester side of the route.
I think its more likely its succumbed to a combination of lower than predicted passenger numbers coupled with higher than anticipated costs during its inauguration period.
Just that one breakdown pictured above would have cost in excess of £1.5k, especially if it was recovered to their Manchester base. At £7 per ticket, thats an extra 215 passengers (5 full coaches) they would have to carry just to pay for it.
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