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Post by littlenipper on Sept 4, 2020 13:23:17 GMT
Hulleys are to start a new daily commercial service X57 sheffield to Manchester via ladybower glossop and hollingworth running every 2 hours including late journeys on Friday and Saturday evenings.starting 25th October 2020.
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Post by manclad on Sept 4, 2020 14:55:34 GMT
Interesting. Being from Barnsley originally and living on the edge of Manchester, not too far from Glossop for years now, I've always said a Barnsley-Penistone-Manchester service would work equally as well with there being no competing direct train service.
The X57 will mean that Glossop gets its direct Manchester service back but it can never compete with the pretty decent rail service it already has. If it drops into Hyde however it could get some local journeys given the 341 Hyde-Glossop service is a long route given how close the two towns are.
This week has seen changes to Glossop services with Stagecoach Manchester increasing the 237 Ashton-Glossop to every 20 minutes and withdrawing from the 236. GB Coaches, trading as NorthWestern, have taken up that service with some route enhancements.
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Post by manclad on Sept 4, 2020 15:21:30 GMT
Interesting. Being from Barnsley originally and living on the edge of Manchester, not too far from Glossop for years now, I've always said a Barnsley-Penistone-Manchester service would work equally as well with there being no competing direct train service. The X57 will mean that Glossop gets its direct Manchester service back but it can never compete with the pretty decent rail service it already has. If it drops into Hyde however it could get some local journeys given the 341 Hyde-Glossop service is a long route given how close the two towns are. This week has seen changes to Glossop services with Stagecoach Manchester increasing the 237 Ashton-Glossop to every 20 minutes and withdrawing from the 236. GB Coaches, trading as NorthWestern, have taken up that service with some route enhancements. EDIT: Also just read that Glossop-Hyde will be getting a new bus service operated by NorthWestern from the same date and the X57 will not stop anywhere between Manchester and the Gun Inn in Hollingworth. |
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Post by Arriva Wakefield on Sept 4, 2020 17:42:06 GMT
Interesting. Being from Barnsley originally and living on the edge of Manchester, not too far from Glossop for years now, I've always said a Barnsley-Penistone-Manchester service would work equally as well with there being no competing direct train service. The X57 will mean that Glossop gets its direct Manchester service back but it can never compete with the pretty decent rail service it already has. If it drops into Hyde however it could get some local journeys given the 341 Hyde-Glossop service is a long route given how close the two towns are. This week has seen changes to Glossop services with Stagecoach Manchester increasing the 237 Ashton-Glossop to every 20 minutes and withdrawing from the 236. GB Coaches, trading as NorthWestern, have taken up that service with some route enhancements. I’ve heard they have already thrown the towel in on the 236. |
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Post by manclad on Sept 4, 2020 20:11:55 GMT
That’s correct. I heard this evening. Due to financial issues at GB Coaches by the sounds.
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Post by micketh on Sept 10, 2020 12:15:06 GMT
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Post by micketh on Sept 10, 2020 12:50:39 GMT
275 also revised and renumbered 257
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Post by duncan on Sept 12, 2020 7:26:25 GMT
 Timetable now out |
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Post by duncan on Sept 12, 2020 9:12:33 GMT
Vehicles ready for winter service  |
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Post by dougie on Sept 12, 2020 16:34:10 GMT
Wow - bus companies introducing new routes, rather than just trimming back existing ones - that takes me back a few years!
Who knows if it'll work - there's a lot of fairly empty countryside, there's bad weather in winter, there's traffic problems between Glossop and the M67, but the very best of luck to them with this venture - great news!
I've not seen any mention of the 273/274 though - I get that the 275 is becoming the 257 (an old number for Sheffield - Bamford/ Ladbybower services, for those who remember the East Midlands Sunday service) but there's no mention of the Castleton services, so are they being sacrificed altogether or just cut back for the winter? (I can't remember when they became Sunday-only)
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Post by littlenipper on Sept 12, 2020 17:11:17 GMT
Wow - bus companies introducing new routes, rather than just trimming back existing ones - that takes me back a few years! Who knows if it'll work - there's a lot of fairly empty countryside, there's bad weather in winter, there's traffic problems between Glossop and the M67, but the very best of luck to them with this venture - great news! I've not seen any mention of the 273/274 though - I get that the 275 is becoming the 257 (an old number for Sheffield - Bamford/ Ladbybower services, for those who remember the East Midlands Sunday service) but there's no mention of the Castleton services, so are they being sacrificed altogether or just cut back for the winter? (I can't remember when they became Sunday-only) Only changes mentioned so far regards 273/274 is more journeys added from 30th august changes.unless there is more changes to come with winter coming round. |
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Post by humberside on Sept 15, 2020 16:44:39 GMT
but there's no mention of the Castleton services, so are they being sacrificed altogether or just cut back for the winter? (I can't remember when they became Sunday-only) Quite recently I think. Peaktimes remained to Castleton for a while after daytimes went to Bakewell |
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Post by bromptonrail on Sept 23, 2020 14:05:58 GMT
Excellent service by Hulleys, and very good luck. I am old enough to remember Sheffield Joint Omnibus Committee services Sheffield to Manchester both via Snake and Woodhead One day I did the morning service from Pond Street via Woodhead to Manchester - several buses lined up to cater for potential demand, I think two or three made the trip. Coffee break at the Dog and Partridge. We returned late afternoon on the Snake service and my wife and I were the only passengers, along with the conductor for the whole journey back to Sheffield.
Hulleys at one time recently said they carried bikes, I wonder if they will do so on this route. Interesting concession for railcard holders too.
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Post by ady1977 on Sept 23, 2020 15:36:07 GMT
they should do a service from chesterfield to manchester im supprised they havent thought of that
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Post by littlenipper on Sept 23, 2020 16:38:04 GMT
they should do a service from chesterfield to manchester im supprised they havent thought of that They did many years ago it was the lincman X67.it was originally an east Midland service from lincoln to liverpool. |
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