Another chapter in the turbulent history of the X70 Red Rocket Express will be written on the 21 November. Catch22Bus, successors to Classic Bus North West, will relaunch the service with extra journeys from Preston to Manchester.
X70 cleared for Easter take off
It is official. The Red Rocket Express service is set to begin its second mission on Easter 2014.
Oakwood Travel Services take over remaining services
Another chapter in the history of Classic Bus North West has opened, with the transfer of its licences to Oakwood Travel Services Ltd. In a pre-pack administration, a deal was struck saving 16 jobs and all remaining bus services.
Continue reading “Normal Service Resumed: Classic Bus North West Licences Transferred”
The X70’s unscheduled touchdown
Almost three months after its maiden voyage, the X70 from Manchester to Blackpool, also known as the Red Rocket Express service will be grounded till Easter 2014.
First day of service on the RedRocket Express
There was no Spock or Captain Kirk lookalikes at Sackville Street, but the RedRocket Express’ maiden voyage began today. The new express route from Manchester to Blackpool departed from Blackpool Coach Station at 0715, with the first journey from Manchester leaving at 0900. Continue reading “Boldly Going Forward: The RedRocket Express’ Maiden Voyage”
Blackpool operator reinstates express bus link between Manchester and Blackpool
Without fanfare or the semblance of a mock funeral, or a suitable wake, the 29 January 2012 saw the loss of the X61 service, Manchester’s bus link with Blackpool. In its twilight years, the service then operated by Stagecoach North West was reduced to a handful of journeys and curtailed to Preston. This was in stark contrast to ten years ago when the X61 had a hourly service and an extension to Fleetwood. It was light years away from the 15 minute frequency it enjoyed in 1968, or about every five minutes in the late 1940s. Continue reading “Blackpool Buses Set to Return to Manchester”
East of the M60 