Howards/Springfield

[dca529x]

RE: Howards/Springfield
F17 HOW unusually on route 27 yesterday. Only lasted until approx. 1400 when substituted for the usual Enviro200.

[quahogbuscompany]

RE: Howards/Springfield
SN65OHJ was off in the morning for warranty work and inspection. Substituted at 1400 when F17 went to Northwich to do school service to Helsby.

(17/05/2017 08:53)dca529x Wrote:  F17 HOW unusually on route 27 yesterday. Only lasted until approx. 1400 when substituted for the usual Enviro200.

[knutstransport]

RE: Howards/Springfield
The double decker appearing was the day after a bus broke down on the 27 route in the morning peak. I'm not sure if it was SN65 that broke down or a different bus.

[326VFM]

RE: Howards/Springfield
Daf Alx400 X111HOW(X446FGP) sold to MP Travel Warrington, at Manchester Picc Station (Rail Replacement) Facebook report today.

[mikestone]

RE: Howards/Springfield
Is the 48 cancellation a 56 day precaution, or has it been lost?

[knutstransport]

RE: Howards/Springfield

(07/06/2017 15:36)mikestone Wrote:  Is the 48 cancellation a 56 day precaution, or has it been lost?

I've noticed before it's on an Ian Howard licence while their other public bus services are on a Springfield Bus & Coach licence so it's possible if they get the new contract they'll want to put it on a Springfield Bus & Coach licence. (I don't know if that is the case but it's a possibility.)

[Nwales Bus]

RE: Howards/Springfield
According to the Howards Facebook Group, Cheshire West has removed the subsidies for this service

[knutstransport]

RE: Howards/Springfield

(08/06/2017 08:43)Nwales Bus Wrote:  According to the Howards Facebook Group, Cheshire West has removed the subsidies for this service

From earlier posts it seemed the main usage was scholars, so I wonder if it might restart as a limited school term only service in September (possibly with another operator if Howards don't want to run a limited service without a subsidy.)

[mikestone]

RE: Howards/Springfield
F16HOW on B52 today - just considering whether it was safe to wait for the 15.13 arrival at Warrington BS without missing my train when it rolled up at 14.54.

[iMarkeh]

RE: Howards/Springfield
Mr Howard has said today that the contract is being reviewed on a 3 year rolling contract or something along those lines but from what I gather, it will remain a full service operated by Howards.