(06 Sep 2023, 9:05 am)Storx wrote The Arriva services had the same problems at peak times, they just weren't as noticeable as they were regulated at Haymarket with other services, similar to what happens at Blyth.It's easy to chuck buses at a problem though. All operators need to use what they have more effectively. I can think of an example where an operator actually CUT the frequency from 7/8 to 10/11 mins. Took out a bus and improved reliability by by utilising a couple school buses (which are already paid for), coupled with targeted a timetable change.
Totally agreed, sure people who need to use the 354 for whatever reason are fine because the 37 is worse. No they'd be using the car instead.
The complete ironic thing is the 37 was perfectly on time since it has 12 minutes to get from the Freeman to Four Lane Ends (realistic) rather than the unrealistic 6 minutes on the 352 - https://bustimes.org/services/37-denton-.../473454380
Well done Stagecoach for having appropiate timetables...
Not really, timetables should take account of peak times. Someone working all day won't be thinking, oh it's alright they're peak services why my bus is 10 minutes is late every day. In fact every other service is completely irrelevant to them. If the bus is running 10 minutes late at peak time, that should be the timetable. Buses need more buses in their fleet at peak times but since that costs £££ they're not interested. It's not the only service that's the same either.
If all operators have is a hammer, every problem is a nail.