Council u-turn on the buses!

WARRINGTON Borough Council will now run a bus service this Sunday

evening to assist Warrington Wolves’ fans travelling to the game against

Leeds.
Earlier this week Wolves’ Chairman Steven Broomhead hit out at the council for withdrawing their evening services at short notice, with nearly half of the club’s supporters regular bus users.
But now following talks between the council and the club it has been decided to run six special services on Sunday evening, to ensure fans are not stranded after the game.
Cllr Ian Marks, leader of the council, said:“To show our support for the team and the excellent season they are having, bus services will be provided to get fans home after the match.
“We have been in discussions about additional bus services for this fixture since we found out that the kick-off had been put back so the match can be broadcast on Sky.
“Our transport team and Warrington Borough Transport have put their heads together and come up with a scheme to cater for fans’ needs. Providing additional services on a Sunday evening for special occasions any time in the year remains an option for us.”
Wolves Chief Executive Andy Gatcliffe said: “The club would like to thank Warrington Borough Council and also Warrington Borough Transport for their support in providing buses this Sunday evening following our game against Leeds. We are absolutely delighted that there will be some bus services for fans on this occasion.
“Looking forward the club are scheduled to meet next week with representatives from both the above partners to discuss and hopefully find a solution to the fans’ concerns in buses not being available at the time required after a Sunday game 3pm kick-off. More advice on this will be available soon.”
Charlie Shannon, director of Warrington Borough Transport, said:“We have assessed our network and I am pleased to say that, under private hire arrangements, we are able to provide a set number of bus services for this one off fixture on Sunday. Buses will be heading to the main areas of the borough.”
Warrington Wolves rugby bus departures for Sunday 27 June 2010
Warrington Borough Transport (WBT) Sunday bus services are changing from this Sunday, with evening buses being withdrawn.
However, because of the rugby match late kick off on this day WBT will operate six special buses to take supporters home. These buses will operate from Winwick Street (between Central Station and Tanners Lane on both sides of the road) on the special routes shown below. Buses will depart when they are full or by 8.30pm.

Special Rugby Bus Routes:
A Warrington – Cromwell Ave – Hood Manor – Dorchester Road – Great Sankey – Station Road – Park Road – Lingley Green – Stocks Lane – Penketh – Warrington Road – Penketh Road – Sankey Bridges – Old Liverpool Road

B Warrington – Cromwell Ave – Old Hall – Old Hall Road – Twenty Acre Road – Westbrook – Westbrook Crescent – Callands – Callands Road – Cromwell Ave – Winwick Road – Winwick – Croft – Culcheth

C Warrington – Orford Lane – Orford Ave – Smith Drive – Orford – Poplars Ave – Cotswold Road – Sandy Lane – Longford – Northway – Winwick Road – Kerfoot Street – Bewsey – Longshaw Street – Dallam – Longshaw Street – Folly Lane – Lovely Lane

D Warrington – Knutsford Road – Latchford – Kingsway South – Reynolds Street – Westy – Richmond Ave – Kingsway North – Bruche – Manchester Road – Martinscroft – Dam Lane – Woolston – Hillock Lane – Holes Lane – Green Lane – Padgate – Padgate Lane

E Warrington – Wilderspool Causeway – Stockton Heath – Dingleway – Bridge Lane – Chester Road – Grappenhall – Bradshaw Lane – Thelwall – Thwelwall New Road – Camsley Lane – Booth’s Hill Road – Lymm Church

F Warrington – Lythgoes Lane – Battersby Lane – Marsh House Lane – Padgate – Orford Road – Hilden Road – Fearnhead – Insall Road – Cinnamon Lane – right turn onto Enfield Park Road – Crab Lane – Locking Stumps – Glover Road – Birchwood – Admirals Road – Moss Gate – Gorse Covert