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Post by swfcforever on May 12, 2019 15:24:49 GMT
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Post by donc on May 12, 2019 16:22:20 GMT
Well I can only comment on the Doncaster ones
service 70 is only unpunctual due to the roadworks in the town centre on Trafford Way and maybe an increase in traffic avoiding Hallgate and Waterdale roadworks, hopefully when they are finished it will ease, the re-route of this service to call in and Lakeside Village and then having to queue at the lights to go back into town and the re-route away from College Road and Duke Street will clearly have added time on. I am still surprised this service still runs to be honest First provide alternatives.
219 Why can First or Stagecoach never seem to get a grip on Sprotborough it seems to change every year, now that High Melton college has gone I can understand the reduction in passenger numbers but its service 49 one year then next year its back to 219.
x6 I have used this once on a saturday and only 2 of us used it from i-port all way to Wickersley, not sure how busy this is at other times, is it a busy service during the week?
Service 220 I caught this once from Cortonwood thought I had gone into a timewarp it was daylight when I got on it when I got off it was pitch dark I doubt excluding Swinton will reduce much time to the journey, when I caught it it struggled to turn around the car park.
Not sure these proposal are severe enough to warrant a public consultation unless they have to have one.
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Post by rhole on May 12, 2019 18:11:03 GMT
The reduction to Nancy Cres was coming as I've seem a ton of the anti-social behavior up there at night.
But, I really hope they consider the bus allocations better along the Barnsley - Grimethorpe corridor. So many times I see Decker's on the 32 half empty. While the 27b runs around at certain times of the day with E200s with everyone packed in like sardines. I've started specifically waiting for 32's since I know I won't be sat on someones knee in the afternoon. Also, the morning rush along this corridor is hell. Not for traffic just the sheer amount of people trying to squeeze on E200s at Lundwood towards Barnsley. Just last week 4 buses in a row came down Pontefract Road with everyone squeezing on the E200s and a MMC Decker at the back on the 32 running empty. Seems like some smart people at Stagecoach might be able to get their thinking heads on that. When you're sat squashed on the bus and see MMCs on the 66 running around empty all day it makes you annoyed for sure.
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Post by duncan on May 13, 2019 18:18:23 GMT
x6 I have used this once on a saturday and only 2 of us used it from i-port all way to Wickersley, not sure how busy this is at other times, is it a busy service during the week? I see the X6 at various locations and times and would say you have done well too find one with such a healthy load. |
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Post by dougie on May 13, 2019 21:33:46 GMT
Not that long ago it was every five minutes (combined) on the Cundy/ Grimethorpe route out of Barnsley... then ever six... now it's going to every seven/eight... at least the Barnsley - Grimethorpe - Wombwell can be a straight half hourly (instead of the 24/36 minute frequency at the Barnsley end).
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Post by jakerton43 on May 13, 2019 22:51:55 GMT
Well I can only comment on the Doncaster ones service 70 is only unpunctual due to the roadworks in the town centre on Trafford Way and maybe an increase in traffic avoiding Hallgate and Waterdale roadworks, hopefully when they are finished it will ease, the re-route of this service to call in and Lakeside Village and then having to queue at the lights to go back into town and the re-route away from College Road and Duke Street will clearly have added time on. I am still surprised this service still runs to be honest First provide alternatives. 219 Why can First or Stagecoach never seem to get a grip on Sprotborough it seems to change every year, now that High Melton college has gone I can understand the reduction in passenger numbers but its service 49 one year then next year its back to 219. x6 I have used this once on a saturday and only 2 of us used it from i-port all way to Wickersley, not sure how busy this is at other times, is it a busy service during the week? Service 220 I caught this once from Cortonwood thought I had gone into a timewarp it was daylight when I got on it when I got off it was pitch dark I doubt excluding Swinton will reduce much time to the journey, when I caught it it struggled to turn around the car park. Not sure these proposal are severe enough to warrant a public consultation unless they have to have one. Regarding service 70 from 16:30-18:00 that’s when you loose your time on White Rose Way. And Saturday morning of racing or football is on etc. Just loose a trip in the afternoon peak to reduce the frequency to every 20 mins at peak hour. With 220, you loose time with the traffic lights at Swinton Station and at peak hour you can be there ages! |
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Post by donc on May 14, 2019 8:55:27 GMT
Well I can only comment on the Doncaster ones service 70 is only unpunctual due to the roadworks in the town centre on Trafford Way and maybe an increase in traffic avoiding Hallgate and Waterdale roadworks, hopefully when they are finished it will ease, the re-route of this service to call in and Lakeside Village and then having to queue at the lights to go back into town and the re-route away from College Road and Duke Street will clearly have added time on. I am still surprised this service still runs to be honest First provide alternatives. 219 Why can First or Stagecoach never seem to get a grip on Sprotborough it seems to change every year, now that High Melton college has gone I can understand the reduction in passenger numbers but its service 49 one year then next year its back to 219. x6 I have used this once on a saturday and only 2 of us used it from i-port all way to Wickersley, not sure how busy this is at other times, is it a busy service during the week? Service 220 I caught this once from Cortonwood thought I had gone into a timewarp it was daylight when I got on it when I got off it was pitch dark I doubt excluding Swinton will reduce much time to the journey, when I caught it it struggled to turn around the car park. Not sure these proposal are severe enough to warrant a public consultation unless they have to have one. Regarding service 70 from 16:30-18:00 that’s when you loose your time on White Rose Way. And Saturday morning of racing or football is on etc. Just loose a trip in the afternoon peak to reduce the frequency to every 20 mins at peak hour. With 220, you loose time with the traffic lights at Swinton Station and at peak hour you can be there ages Would service 70 benefit from going via Stadium Way instead of White Rose Way between 4.30 and 6pm to avoid the congestion at the lights or is it mainly congestion at Hyde Park roundabout and Cleveland Street roundabout that causes the delays? |
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Post by jakerton43 on May 14, 2019 10:18:52 GMT
Regarding service 70 from 16:30-18:00 that’s when you loose your time on White Rose Way. And Saturday morning of racing or football is on etc. Just loose a trip in the afternoon peak to reduce the frequency to every 20 mins at peak hour. With 220, you loose time with the traffic lights at Swinton Station and at peak hour you can be there ages Would service 70 benefit from going via Stadium Way instead of White Rose Way between 4.30 and 6pm to avoid the congestion at the lights or is it mainly congestion at Hyde Park roundabout and Cleveland Street roundabout that causes the delays? Not really tbh, sometimes you can get stuck by going via Stadium Way as other Drivers have the same idea.. |
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