Warrington's Own Buses

[RedPanda]

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(11/08/2018 23:04)TheShire Wrote:  ''The Parish''

Sankey, Penketh, Callends etc is a civil parish of warrington.

Pretty sure they key to this is Sankey Brook and dogs but still scratching my head

[RSTurbo50]

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(11/08/2018 13:46)Valandil Wrote:  Seems the Westys, 18, 19, 22, 25 and some of the CATs/Lymm schools are up for changes in September, the CATs on 5th September (probably for schools) and others on 10th September.

No changes announced for the 13/14/15/32A services and their variations though, so I'm not sure about the outcome of the West Warrington 'public consultation'.

I believe changes to the west side of Warrington will be coming into play in January.

[TheShire]

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(12/08/2018 10:52)RSTurbo50 Wrote:  I believe changes to the west side of Warrington will be coming into play in January.

I expect something similar would be done to the northern and eastern side too

[Valandil]

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Fairbrothers have signed a deal with Warrington's Own Buses:
http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news...own-buses/

Rumour has it that this is to cover their public service routes as the company ceases to operate them, but we don't seem to have exact details at the moment.

[RSTurbo50]

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I know some of the details regarding Fairbrother’s. I do know we will be taking over the school contracts. I say this with a touch of sadness as I know the drivers very well...

[knutstransport]

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(15/08/2018 14:40)Valandil Wrote:  Fairbrothers have signed a deal with Warrington's Own Buses:
http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news...own-buses/

Rumour has it that this is to cover their public service routes as the company ceases to operate them, but we don't seem to have exact details at the moment.

Sounds like it's the same outcome as when Stagecoach took on Preston Bus.

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

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Someone was telling me the other day that Network Warrington had bought Fairbrothers and their last day is Friday, How true this is tho is another thing.

[iMarkeh]

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The school contracts. I can't see Network Warrington putting up with the things them school kids get upto. The cost of damages will be higher than what they make. Penketh High are animals to say the least. I bet Network Warrington wanted the schools from the second the fire happened and they got to see how many kids the routes took.

[RSTurbo50]

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(15/08/2018 18:09)iMarkeh Wrote:  The school contracts. I can't see Network Warrington putting up with the things them school kids get upto. The cost of damages will be higher than what they make. Penketh High are animals to say the least. I bet Network Warrington wanted the schools from the second the fire happened and they got to see how many kids the routes took.

Interesting you say that about the Penketh kids, having done the Penketh High School run a number of times, they are actually very good kids and I never observed any damage. In addition to this, Fairbrothers drivers have always been very complimentary about Penketh High School children....I just thought seeing as though I’ve been on the front line so to speak,I’m actually in a good position to comment.

[iMarkeh]

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(15/08/2018 18:49)RSTurbo50 Wrote:  Interesting you say that about the Penketh kids, having done the Penketh High School run a number of times, they are actually very good kids and I never observed any damage. In addition to this, Fairbrothers drivers have always been very complimentary about Penketh High School children....I just thought seeing as though I’ve been on the front line so to speak,I’m actually in a good position to comment.

I did travel on this bus twice with Fairbrothers during my time working there. If you use single deckers, you will be fine. Just make them big singles given how many kids use them. I don't know which service you did. The Dallam/Bewsey buses are the ones I am referring to. Apparently Callands can be bad but I don't know. I have never been on it.