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Post by lonmark on Mar 5, 2019 15:15:56 GMT
Arriva try everything but give it up.
Arriva News:
Would customers please note that, in response to insufficient numbers of people using them, our local services in Sevenoaks, the 1 which currently runs from Dunton Green to Sevenoaks, and the 2 which runs from Kemsing and Seal to Sevenoaks, will both be discontinued.
Over the last few years, we have employed a number of innovative approaches to try and revive the services, but the lack of passengers has left the routes no longer commercially sustainable.
As alternatives, Go-Coach Hire will be providing a new Service 6 between Sevenoaks and Noah’s Ark (extending to Dunton Green on Saturdays) from Monday 8th April, while Riverhead Tesco’s will served by their Services 401, 431 and 435.
Go-Coach news:
Latest News:
Route 6 - New Service (From Monday, 8th April 2019)
The Route 6 will operate Monday to Fridays replacing Arriva's Route 2. The School Journey's, those via Trinity Sch and Knole Academy, will be operate by Route S6.
On Saturdays, Route 6 will be extended from Kemsing to Dunton Green via Sevenoaks to replace Arriva's Services 1 and 2.
Route 208 - New Service (From Monday, 8th April 2019)
The Route 208 will operate Monday to Saturdays replacing Autocar's Route 208.
Route 209 - New Service (From Monday, 8th April 2019)
The Route 208 will operate Monday to Fridays replacing Autocar's Route 209.
Route 405 - Termination of Service (From Wednesday, 3rd April 2019)
The Route 405 will operate for the final time on Wednesday 3rd April 2019.
Route 435 - Altered Service (From Monday, 8th April 2019)
The Route 435 will be extended to replace Arriva's Route 1. The School Journey's, those via Trinity Sch and Knole Academy, will be operate by Route S8.
The Route 435 School Days Only Journeys will be replaced with S5 and TW5.
Route S6 - New Service (From Monday, 8th April 2019)
The Route S6 will operate Monday to Friday School Day Only Service replacing Arriva's Route 2.
Route S7 - New Timetable (From Monday, 8th April 2019)
The Route S7 will operate a new Timetable which means it will no-longer serve Riverhead, Tesco. Alternative Service: S8.
Route S8 - New Service (From Monday, 8th April 2019)
The Route S8 will operate Monday to Friday School Day Only Service replacing Arriva's Route 1.
Route TW12 - Termination of Service (From Friday 5th April 2019)
The Route TW12 will operate for the final time on Friday 5th April 2019. Alternative Service: TW11
Route T1 - Termination of Service (From Friday 5th April 2019)
The Route T1 will operate for the final time on Friday 5th April 2019. Alternative Services: 200s and 402.
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Post by N230UD on Mar 5, 2019 22:27:42 GMT
Not particularly surprising. Sevenoaks isn't particularly good bus territory, and Go-Coach appear to be doing better than Arriva there.
Worth noting that the Sevenoaks local routes are run from Tunbridge Wells, which is quite far from Sevenoaks, so dead mileage must be high for Arriva to operate local routes there.
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Post by lonmark on Mar 15, 2019 10:51:04 GMT
Arriva won route 367 in Sheppy Island area. Takeover from Chalk wall bus.
New service starts Monday 8th April 2019
We are pleased to have been awarded the contract to run Service 367 for Kent County Council from 8th April, linking Sheerness and Warden Point via Minster and Eastchurch on Mondays to Saturdays
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Post by SILENCED on Mar 15, 2019 11:05:30 GMT
Arriva won route 367 in Sheppy Island area. Takeover from Chalk wall bus. New service starts Monday 8th April 2019 We are pleased to have been awarded the contract to run Service 367 for Kent County Council from 8th April, linking Sheerness and Warden Point via Minster and Eastchurch on Mondays to Saturdays Looks to be a single vehicle operation |
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Post by N230UD on Mar 15, 2019 12:27:25 GMT
Arriva won route 367 in Sheppy Island area. Takeover from Chalk wall bus. New service starts Monday 8th April 2019 We are pleased to have been awarded the contract to run Service 367 for Kent County Council from 8th April, linking Sheerness and Warden Point via Minster and Eastchurch on Mondays to Saturdays Indeed, this was the latest round of tender results from Kent County Council. Most routes have been retained by their current operator, but the changes are as follows: Schoolday route 81 (Ditton to Wrotham) to Nu-Venture (ex-Arriva Kent & Surrey). 208/209 (Pembury to East Peckham) to Go-Coach (ex-Autocar). Probably Autocar's most interesting route, and its where Metrodecker OM1 (currently with CT Plus) was used for a few months. 367 (Sheerness to Warden Point) to Arriva Kent & Surrey (ex-Chalkwell), as already mentioned. 662/664/666 (Faversham area schoolday routes) to Chalkwell (ex-Regent Coaches). Not to be confused with the main 666 route run by Stagecoach. All from 7th April. The 367 is an interesting route if ever anyone finds themselves on Sheppey - goes via the prisons with a view of the bleak marshes, then ends up at Warden Point which is the middle of no where. Also worth mentioning that all the KCC-contracted routes in Thanet operated by Stagecoach are to be absorbed into their commercial network, also from 7th April. The two other KCC routes in Thanet operated by Regent Coaches are remaining the same. |
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Post by lonmark on Jun 23, 2021 17:37:44 GMT
Do anyone know whatever is Go-Coachhire withdrawn the local route 3 from Orpington to Sevenoaks for good? When was this decided?
Just wondering. Just look like cut off from bromley area to Kent area now which is sadly!
I know Route 246 go to Westerham then bus 1 to Sevenoaks but Bus 1 was not good enough grab more passengers on bus 1 to Sevenoaks?
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Post by N230UD on Jun 27, 2021 17:24:14 GMT
With Arriva only having the 334 left on Sheppey from later next month, the route is set to have some competition on the Sittingbourne to Maidstone section!
Stagecoach East Kent, who already have filled the gap from Arriva between Faversham and Sittingbourne, are extending their 3-group of services from Sittingbourne to Maidstone, meaning a direct bus route from Canterbury to Maidstone, through Faversham and Sittingbourne. It has been a very long time since the traditional 333 operated this route (although there was also a Sunday 335 from Canterbury-Maidstone until relatively recently).
There will be the X3 (via the Bysing Wood area of Faversham) and the X4 (via Ospringe, which is the route the Arriva 333 used). Both routes are hourly, meaning a half hourly service on Mon-Sat with no Sunday service. Starting on Mon 2nd August 2021
Interesting to see East Kent further encroaching into the former Maidstone & District territory.
Although Stagecoach have made no announcement about this yet, the information is publicly available on bustimes.org
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Post by danorak on Jun 27, 2021 18:06:27 GMT
With Arriva only having the 334 left on Sheppey, the route is set to have some competition on the Sittingbourne to Maidstone section! Stagecoach East Kent, who already have filled the gap from Arriva between Faversham and Sittingbourne, are extending their 3-group of services from Sittingbourne to Maidstone, meaning a direct bus route from Canterbury to Maidstone, through Faversham and Sittingbourne. It has been a very long time since the traditional 333 operated this route (although there was also a Sunday 335 from Canterbury-Maidstone until relatively recently). There will be the X3 (via the Bysing Wood area of Faversham) and the X4 (via Ospringe, which is the route the Arriva 333 used). Both routes are hourly, meaning a half hourly service on Mon-Sat with no Sunday service. Starting on Mon 2nd August 2021 Interesting to see East Kent further encroaching into the former Maidstone & District territory. Although Stagecoach have made no announcement about this yet, the information is publicly available on bustimes.org Arriva has all but given up on most of Kent it seems, so this is an interesting move. Wonder if it will work for them? I was looking at routes to the Detling event in October and the paucity of the Sunday service was unsurprising but disappointing. |
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Post by titan1mike on Jun 28, 2021 8:15:21 GMT
With Arriva only having the 334 left on Sheppey from later next month, the route is set to have some competition on the Sittingbourne to Maidstone section! Stagecoach East Kent, who already have filled the gap from Arriva between Faversham and Sittingbourne, are extending their 3-group of services from Sittingbourne to Maidstone, meaning a direct bus route from Canterbury to Maidstone, through Faversham and Sittingbourne. It has been a very long time since the traditional 333 operated this route (although there was also a Sunday 335 from Canterbury-Maidstone until relatively recently). There will be the X3 (via the Bysing Wood area of Faversham) and the X4 (via Ospringe, which is the route the Arriva 333 used). Both routes are hourly, meaning a half hourly service on Mon-Sat with no Sunday service. Starting on Mon 2nd August 2021 Interesting to see East Kent further encroaching into the former Maidstone & District territory. Although Stagecoach have made no announcement about this yet, the information is publicly available on bustimes.org Does the Sittingbourne to Maidstone section warrant in effect 4 buses an hour? You have to remember the X3 and X4 will be long routes which could get prone to traffic delays, the same can also be said for the 334 but the 334 provides Sheerness with a link to Maidstone. Lets see if Arriva come fighting back! |
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Post by localet44 on Jun 28, 2021 21:00:24 GMT
The extension of the Canterbury to Sittingbourne service to Maidstone from the 1st August 2021 has appeared in the Applications to vary existing services section of the Office of the Traffic Commissioner's Notices and Proceedings (London and the South East) for the 28 June;
Also a notice of Registration of New Service from East Kent for the 638 Whitstable - Faversham from the 1st August 2021.
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Post by N230UD on Jun 29, 2021 16:45:55 GMT
Also a notice of Registration of New Service from East Kent for the 638 Whitstable - Faversham from the 1st August 2021. [/div][/quote] Just in case anyone here is unaware, the 638 is an existing route which is a Kent County Council contract, which Stagecoach have won from Regent Coaches. Although Stagecoach have operated it in the past. Incidentally, it’s a route I’d recommend for its scenery. It goes through various villages between the towns, with narrow and windy country lanes. I’ve often been the only passenger! |
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