[MargaretR]

I have great admiration for Councillor Westell but since the owner of Coastlinks Express is already in active discussion with the transport people at County level, I will not be asking her to intervene.

The railway option is not a suitable alternative because -
There is no rail service to Cleveleys and Fleetwood.
The rail service to Southport involves 2 changes (at Blackburn and Bolton)
I haven't looked at the service to Morecambe but doubt very much whether a direct rail link exists