October 2017 Service Changes (Read 5,935 times)

[micketh]

Stagecoach have submitted route and timetable changes for service X65 from 28th October

[alemaster]

I'm guessing that is to operate weekdays in the school half term.

Also...
new X10 Barnsley-Leeds registered

TM Travel have registered a cancellation of the 65 Sheffield-Buxton

Some First changes have started to filter through too.

[micketh]

I cannot believe the 65 is being cancelled - such a lovely route! Hope someone takes this on.

Also, the X65 was to amend times and also stopping places.

[alemaster]

Sept 8, 2017 7:49:13 GMT micketh said:

I cannot believe the 65 is being cancelled - such a lovely route! Hope someone takes this on.

Also, the X65 was to amend times and also stopping places.

it could be that the 65 will be entirely operated by High Peak Bus Co rather than a joint service. On the other hand all the TM journeys are tendered services and could be victim to Derbyshire County Council budget cuts. We'll see what becomes apparent in time!

[micketh]

The changes to the 65 are not mentioned in this week's vosa weekly update when I checked.

[duncan]

Sept 8, 2017 18:15:55 GMT micketh said:

The changes to the 65 are not mentioned in this week's vosa weekly update when I checked.

TM have lost the tender, rumoured to have gone to High Peak Buses.

[adyjns]

Are there there any other service changes for chesterfield as the council web site hasnt been updated it does only show a few from end of october but didnt know if there was anymore to happen

[micketh]

TM Travel loss of 65 service confirmed on VOSA today.

It seems from their twitter feed that High Peak will take on sole responsibility for the route. They advertise 'better buses' for the service from the autumn.

[micketh]

Cancellation

PB1088444/6
T M TRAVEL LTD, HALFWAY BUS GARAGE, STATION ROAD, HALFWAY, SHEFFIELD, S20 3GZ
Operating between Buxton and Chesterfield/Sheffield given service number 65 effective from 29 October 2017.

Chesterfield changes

PC1118599/12
THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION CO LTD, STAGECOACH IN YORKSHIRE, UNIT 4 ELDON ARCADE, BARNSLEY, S70 2JP
Operating between Chesterfield and Langwith given service number 082 / 82 / 83 / 82A effective from 29 October 2017. To amend Timetable.

PC1118599/16
THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION CO LTD, STAGECOACH IN YORKSHIRE, UNIT 4 ELDON ARCADE, BARNSLEY, S70 2JP
Operating between Chesterfield and Alfreton given service number 096 / 56A / 56 / X56 effective from 29 October 2017. To amend Route and Timetable.

[micketh]

According to the Peak District Bus Enthusiasts group on Facebook, the new buses allocated to service 65 will be 2 Optare Versas. These buses will be in a green livery apparently, and branded for the route.

[tomtom11928]

Any frequency changes, whether for the better or for the worse for the 65?

[micketh]

Timetable not yet available according to Derbyshire Bus Timetable pages, also not uploaded on High Peak site

[micketh]

The buses to be used on the 65 services have been put on display at Showbus.

They are to be numbered 65, but also named 'peaks and dales'

Link to picture here:

65 service bus

You may need to search through the pictures for the right one if it doesn't automatically come up.

Green livery, optare versa, named 'peaks and dales'

[micketh]

Clarification now on High Peak site...

Although no timetable yet available, the information suggests no obvious reductions in the timetable

www.highpeakbuses.com/future-service-changes

[mojoe44]

Stagecoach Chesterfield 54 to serve railway station on all journeys from the end of October after arriving in the town centre from Clay Cross. Personally I think it will not be a good idea due to the amount of cars parked making it difficult to navigate the station, and traffic on the bypass where the buses will now have to run so I expect more delays. And presumably reduced layover in Chesterfield.