Friday, 30 October 2015

Further Network Changes

As an update to last week's post - further minor network changes take effect from 8th November: 
  • 1 Winter timetable reduced to every 20 minutes, but full evening service restored (7 buses v 10/11 presently)
  • 2C - new terminal loop in Knott End - inbound via Hackensall Road, Quail Home Road to Bourne Arms then back via Esplanade as present - no longer works with 10/17 (5 buses) - interworks with 12/13 evenings
  • 5 - reduced to 12 minutes but still with nine buses
  • 12/13 and 15/16 no longer interwork - 7 buses on 12/13 and 6 on 15/16
  • 15/16 will now start on Clifton Street not Corporation Street
  • 17 - diverts at Highfield Hotel via Highfield Road, Lindale Gardens, Squires Gate Lane (and reverse towards Blackpool) some extra 10 and 17 journeys added. Now uses 4 buses (10/17 no longer work with 2C weekdays
This will reduce requirement by 2 buses Mon-Fri and 3 Saturdays