Martin2012
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Something I've always been curious about. I've been aware of several instances where services have been withdrawn and in the months leading up to the withdrawal the service has been reduced in frequency and/or had its route altered so it serves fewer places. For example it was noticeable that the withdrawal of the former Y2-Y5 routes between Bristol and Yate were preceded by a reduction in the frequency and in the case of the Y4, the service got truncated back to Yate Park and Ride in the months leading up to its withdrawal. I seem to recall the former 16 Hanham to Bristol Parkway route had its frequency reduced and got truncated to UWE for several months before being outright withdrawn. I also remember D&G running a short lived Sunday service between Crewe and Leighton on (I think) the route that had previously gone all the way to Shavington and withdrawing it not long after due to lack of usage.
Is it often the case that the withdrawal of a service is preceded by the operator changing the route and/or reducing the frequency and then using a decline in passengers as a reason for finally withdrawing the service or is a withdrawal mainly used as a last resort when the operator altering the route/timetable fails to improve the viability of the service?
Is it often the case that the withdrawal of a service is preceded by the operator changing the route and/or reducing the frequency and then using a decline in passengers as a reason for finally withdrawing the service or is a withdrawal mainly used as a last resort when the operator altering the route/timetable fails to improve the viability of the service?
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