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Post by pricel on Oct 2, 2023 6:59:14 GMT 1
Going off bustimes.org this morning, for some reason 503s are still running out of the Bus Station.
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Post by mattb7tl on Oct 2, 2023 7:10:17 GMT 1
Going off bustimes.org this morning, for some reason 503s are still running out of the Bus Station. It seems all the major bus routes were running out the bus station yesterday and handled it fine. I see no point in limiting it until whenever they open it fully.
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Oct 2, 2023 9:37:18 GMT 1
Going off bustimes.org this morning, for some reason 503s are still running out of the Bus Station. It seems all the major bus routes were running out the bus station yesterday and handled it fine. I see no point in limiting it until whenever they open it fully. Buses are less frequent on Sundays Also not all services were using it yesterday, Calder Valley/Sowerby Bridge services were uneffected
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Post by pricel on Oct 2, 2023 10:15:40 GMT 1
It seems all the major bus routes were running out the bus station yesterday and handled it fine. I see no point in limiting it until whenever they open it fully. Buses are less frequent on Sundays Also not all services were using it yesterday, Calder Valley/Sowerby Bridge services were uneffected Still coping well today, not an issue with space, they should just permanently run 503s from the Bus Station. Also I hope all the families affected by this incident are doing well!
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Post by deerfold on Oct 6, 2023 15:25:14 GMT 1
Buses don't seem to be using the many layover stands well. I passed through twice on Wednesday. First time I was catching a 576. There was a 576 in the bay, waiting, but then another cane into the 681 stand and everyone had to move over to catch it.
Later on, I was catching the 1722 502. It was running late and arrived at 1722 and the driver disappeared (presumably for a comfort break). The 571 due about 10 minutes later pulled into the next stand down. Then the 225 found the 571 in the way and pulled into the next stand down...
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Post by pricel on Jan 1, 2024 16:22:47 GMT 1
Does anybody have a clue when the final construction phase finishes this year? It says early 2024, which could mean January or February but in my worst worries, it could mean March.
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Post by Father Dougal McGuire on Jan 2, 2024 8:27:36 GMT 1
Does anybody have a clue when the final construction phase finishes this year? It says early 2024, which could mean January or February but in my worst worries, it could mean March. February is being mentioned quite a lot internally.
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Post by dennisthemenace504 on Jan 3, 2024 8:06:37 GMT 1
Does anybody have a clue when the final construction phase finishes this year? It says early 2024, which could mean January or February but in my worst worries, it could mean March. February is being mentioned quite a lot internally. 17 & 18 February is next set of Bus changes, maybe Sunday 18th of that weekend is when everyone gets to be back in one place......which could also be the same date that Heckmondwike services return to roadside stops while that gets built
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Post by ratty on Jan 3, 2024 14:00:43 GMT 1
Just happened to be in Halifax for a drink with my ex workmates at Skircoat and Tod, and passed through the bus station for a nosey. As a non construction person and a non bus operator I would say February may be a little ambitious, with March slightly less so!!!!!
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Post by pricel on Jan 3, 2024 15:12:14 GMT 1
Just happened to be in Halifax for a drink with my ex workmates at Skircoat and Tod, and passed through the bus station for a nosey. As a non construction person and a non bus operator I would say February may be a little ambitious, with March slightly less so!!!!! That's an extreme delay considering how it was originally meant to be open Spring 2023.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2024 16:42:10 GMT 1
Just happened to be in Halifax for a drink with my ex workmates at Skircoat and Tod, and passed through the bus station for a nosey. As a non construction person and a non bus operator I would say February may be a little ambitious, with March slightly less so!!!!! That's an extreme delay considering how it was originally meant to be open Spring 2023. A One Year delay on a transport infrasucture project isn't that extreme to be honest - if anything it's almost average
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Post by pricel on Jan 3, 2024 17:19:27 GMT 1
That's an extreme delay considering how it was originally meant to be open Spring 2023. A One Year delay on a transport infrasucture project isn't that extreme to be honest - if anything it's almost average That's fair enough, and it is Willmott Dixon. Hopefully Heckmondwike won't be heavily delayed.
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Post by deerfold on Jan 3, 2024 22:36:35 GMT 1
That's an extreme delay considering how it was originally meant to be open Spring 2023. A One Year delay on a transport infrasucture project isn't that extreme to be honest - if anything it's almost average Steeton and Silsden car park is currently estimated to be next month, originally November 2022.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2024 23:08:23 GMT 1
A One Year delay on a transport infrasucture project isn't that extreme to be honest - if anything it's almost average Steeton and Silsden car park is currently estimated to be next month, originally November 2022. Outside of the county there is Durham Bus Stn, first meant to happen in 2015,then 2017,then 2020,construction finally started in 2021 for September 2022 opening what then became Spring 2023 then November 23 & is now finally opening next week - Makes Halifax's delay seem minor.
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Post by joseph on Jan 4, 2024 6:51:37 GMT 1
I hope WYCA have held back a good portion of payment as part of a clause for over running..... oh wait I forgot it's ran by a bunch of slack councillors so probably full payment was made with all sorts of excuses from contractors swallowed up by those from WYCA in charge of overseeing the project. If it were my building it'd have been build exactly on time, no excuses. I actually saw several workers ripping up flag stones in a cordoned off area by the top entrance that had already been laid just a few weeks earlier, why wern't they laid right in the first place, and more importantly the job of 2 people was done by 5! I suspect things over ran and cost more than they should because of many similar issues.
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Post by martinsfp on Jan 4, 2024 9:10:17 GMT 1
I hope WYCA have held back a good portion of payment as part of a clause for over running..... oh wait I forgot it's ran by a bunch of slack councillors so probably full payment was made with all sorts of excuses from contractors swallowed up by those from WYCA in charge of overseeing the project. If it were my building it'd have been build exactly on time, no excuses. I actually saw several workers ripping up flag stones in a cordoned off area by the top entrance that had already been laid just a few weeks earlier, why wern't they laid right in the first place, and more importantly the job of 2 people was done by 5! I suspect things over ran and cost more than they should because of many similar issues. Thatâs easy to say but having seen a project at my own house overrun by almost a year, itâs easy to see how it happens. A contractor booked for a certain day gets stuck in traffic so canât make it, and the next day theyâre free to come back is in two weeks, but the other contractor they need is off sick that day. This holds up the work. Compound problems like that across multiple suppliers and itâs easy to see how delays happen. They *shouldnât* happen but there are cultural and structural problems across construction and related industries around how theyâre staffed and organised that one person saying âit wouldnât happen on my projectâ wonât fix.
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Post by pricel on Jan 15, 2024 0:53:22 GMT 1
Could it be a possibility that Halifax Bus Station is fully open as of 18th February 2024 as I have noticed on VOSA the changes due to take place with First West Yorkshire routes seem to have changed to say they are starting at Halifax Bus Station? Every First Halifax service have been registered for it apart from the Illingworth Circulars, which is understandable as they didn't serve the previous bus station. They have been well known for picking up by King Edward Street for many years.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2024 1:05:30 GMT 1
Could it be a possibility that Halifax Bus Station is fully open as of 18th February 2024 as I have noticed on VOSA the changes due to take place with First West Yorkshire routes seem to have changed to say they are starting at Halifax Bus Station? Every First Halifax service have been registered for it apart from the Illingworth Circulars, which is understandable as they didn't serve the previous bus station. They have been well known for picking up by King Edward Street for many years. It might not mean it will be open on that exact date, but is expected to open soon enough afterwards that it can be classed as 'temporary diversion' so is worth doing the registrations now rather than adding an extra changes date.
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Jan 20, 2024 14:08:58 GMT 1
On the basis that Halifax bus station does fully reopen in February, I reckon on coming to Halifax in March.
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Post by pricel on Feb 8, 2024 9:54:32 GMT 1
It is now confirmed by Metro that the Halifax Bus Station won't be fully open from the 18th Feb, it's just that First bus will be squashing all there services into the new bus station, as 10 stands is more than enough for the current amount of buses. In terms of layovers, from observation, I have noticed that the carriageway is almost completed with only the stands not having a finished carriageway. So my theory is the buses will use the layovers to allow all current 10 stands to be used in service. Information at: www.wymetro.com/plan-a-journey/travel-news/bus-travel-alerts/halifaxbusstationworks/
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Post by deerfold on Feb 8, 2024 10:15:35 GMT 1
It is now confirmed by Metro that the Halifax Bus Station won't be fully open from the 18th Feb, it's just that First bus will be squashing all there services into the new bus station, as 10 stands is more than enough for the current amount of buses. In terms of layovers, from observation, I have noticed that the carriageway is almost completed with only the stands not having a finished carriageway. So my theory is the buses will use the layovers to allow all current 10 stands to be used in service. Information at: www.wymetro.com/plan-a-journey/travel-news/bus-travel-alerts/halifaxbusstationworks/I hope they've started using it better. On my few trips to the new bus station, I've yet to catch a bus from the correct stand as there's been a service laying over in the one it should go from, despite the large numbers of stands allocated for layovers.
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Post by deerfold on Feb 8, 2024 10:17:38 GMT 1
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Post by pricel on Feb 8, 2024 11:16:29 GMT 1
My question is was Willmott Dixon finished last year, and is it someone else doing the carriageways?
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Post by WYBS on Feb 8, 2024 14:33:28 GMT 1
It is now confirmed by Metro that the Halifax Bus Station won't be fully open from the 18th Feb, it's just that First bus will be squashing all there services into the new bus station, as 10 stands is more than enough for the current amount of buses. In terms of layovers, from observation, I have noticed that the carriageway is almost completed with only the stands not having a finished carriageway. So my theory is the buses will use the layovers to allow all current 10 stands to be used in service. Information at: www.wymetro.com/plan-a-journey/travel-news/bus-travel-alerts/halifaxbusstationworks/I hope they've started using it better. On my few trips to the new bus station, I've yet to catch a bus from the correct stand as there's been a service laying over in the one it should go from, despite the large numbers of stands allocated for layovers. Oh dear, that sounds a lot like Wakefield Bus Station; which I've always found to be a nightmare for boarding. Arriva drivers just dumping their bus on a random stand.
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Post by pricel on Feb 8, 2024 15:02:51 GMT 1
I hope they've started using it better. On my few trips to the new bus station, I've yet to catch a bus from the correct stand as there's been a service laying over in the one it should go from, despite the large numbers of stands allocated for layovers. Oh dear, that sounds a lot like Wakefield Bus Station; which I've always found to be a nightmare for boarding. Arriva drivers just dumping their bus on a random stand. Hopefully the issue will be resolved when the full bus station is open, and layovers are in operation. I think that's why Stand A (outside of Coach Work) B,C are going to be allocated to set down to stop drivers from wanting to dump the bus on a stand so they can avoid driving onto the street traffic to go back around to the layover.
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