Fastest growing bus routes in UK?

[Robertj21a]

Coastal Coaches of Warton have emerged as a quality bus company recently. Since taking the 77 and 77A from Preston Bus they have improved its reliability to the point where it is not only usable, but the preferred option for journeys across its route.

However, they are likely to suffer from their own success due to their buses being unsuitable for the routes they take and the overly strict policies. That said, they are hiring for new 76/77/77A/78 drivers constantly and I expect them to expand in the future. They represent a quality yet affordable option and there are a number of unloved routes in and around Lancashire they could take on and improve. I understand it isn't exactly "coastal" but I was surprised to hear they hadn't taken on the 15 after Lancashire County Council were looking for an operator.

Overly strict policies......????

 

[MotCO]

It really has been a transformation.

It's not just the frequency that has improved; the bespoke buses have improved the passenger environment as well.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

It's not just the frequency that has improved; the bespoke buses have improved the passenger environment as well.

Which is why I mentioned the changes to the fleet originally (e.g. Lynxes and B10Bs) and all the other improvements...

I remember the days when 1 of the 5 vehicles on the full 36 would be a United one from Ripon depot, constituting some ten year old VR or an even older National https://www.flickr.com/photos/76935...EEj-BXn3MA-smAhTH-8TR3kk-89DyCe-hSvQJG-zjMDFy; even in later years, the Tigers used were nowhere near the quality of the H&D stock whilst the X36 being operated by everything that Ripon depot had https://www.flickr.com/photos/selme...sFh-PqqnHP-dGnUC5-6eX2zw-jLeqrX-PLhwuv-azq6Fo

The contrast between a Bristol LH and the current Volvo B5TLs is beyond comprehension....

 

[Pat1105]

The Bloxwich corridor in Walsall must be growing quite a bit. NX and Diamond operate a combines frequency of every 3 mins between Walsall and Bloxwich on the 31/33 with West Midlands Bus branding. The 40 between West Bromwich and Wednesbury is to become the next West Midlands Bus partnership route with NX and Diamond operating a combined frequency of every 8 mins.

 

[LancasterRed]

Overly strict policies......????

You can't even take a flask on. I get food and drink being banned especially on some of their routes but everything needs to be packed away and it's excessive.

Feel that if Coastal Coaches are to expand they'll have to pull their policies more in line with Stagecoach's