First v Stagecoach in Manchester

[Mayneway]

RE: First v Stagecoach in Manchester

(27/08/2014 07:18)M60lad Wrote:  1> As for the roadworks at Denton Island, I was in Hyde yesterday afternoon and 2 201s appeared going to Manchester at 15:15 obviously somehow delayed on route probably due to the roadworks at Denton or another reason

2> As for Inspector provision in Stockport whenever I've been there there's always been supervision there, infact Stockport has about 3 or more Inspectors there normally:

1 Citybound on A6 keeping watch on 192s
1 Merseysquare on A6 watching 192s toward Stepping Hill/Hazel Grove
1 Actually in and around Bus Station

3> As for Ashton Bus Station I think the reason why the Stagecoach Inspectors hang around either 330 stand or Butty Shop is due to the fact that they get good vision of the busy stands and from there they can be ideally seen by any of the drivers should they need help

I must agree in Ashton they do tend to be on or near the busiest stand as that's where the frequent services run from but take last week when emergency roadworks on Hyde Road in Mottram causing real issues for 236/237's, there was an inspector on the stand in Ashton keeping frustrated waiting passengers informed. Something that dosen't seem to happen with First anymore!