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Post by TB123 on Aug 31, 2022 9:37:32 GMT
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Post by snowman on Aug 31, 2022 12:24:22 GMT
The order will be split across five areas: Leicester (68 buses) in partnership with Leicester City Council York (44 Buses) in partnership with City of York Council Leeds (32 Buses) in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Norwich (15 Buses) in partnership with Norfolk County Council Portsmouth (34 Buses) in partnership with Portsmouth City Council & Hampshire County Council 20 are double deck Streetdeck 167 11.6m single deck 6 10.9m single deck First are investing £43m and other £38m is grant funding from the Department for Transport's Zero Emission Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) funding scheme.
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Post by someone on Sept 1, 2022 11:13:25 GMT
Kernow operate a few ex-Metroline Gemini 2s (B9TL) on the Land's End Coaster, as well as a few Trident Enviro400s from either Arriva or Abellio. However, they have since been converted to open-top buses. Similarly, Go Cornwall Bus also operates a few ex-London Enviro 200 MMCs that I think used to be at BX (numberplate of one of them is YX16 OCW and it still has Go-Ahead London seats inside).
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Post by TNL33036 on Nov 29, 2022 13:33:22 GMT
First have announced that they will withdraw from Southampton and to close down their Southampton base from Saturday 18th February 2023.
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Post by greenboy on Nov 29, 2022 13:38:21 GMT
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Post by smiler52 on Nov 29, 2022 14:39:02 GMT
seems bluestar part of go-ahead group are going to step in
Bluestar steps in following news that First Bus is to leave Southampton We will be stepping in to run additional services across Southampton, following news that fellow bus operator First Bus has decided to withdraw from the area, from Sunday 19 February. "We understand that local people and visitors may be worried that bus travel across the region will be impacted by this decision - but they need not be concerned,” said Andrew Wickham, Bluestar managing director. “I can reassure them that Bluestar is ready to step in, to ensure bus users can still get to where they need to go. From 19 February 2023, the city and its surrounding area will be covered by a very similar level of services - albeit with different coloured buses running the routes. We will be working hard over the coming months to plan the new services.” Bluestar’s parent company, Go South Coast, is no stranger to saving the day when services have been withdrawn by fellow operators. Earlier this year, another of its companies, Morebus, worked tirelessly to ensure people in Bournemouth and Poole continued to enjoy comprehensive bus services - following the collapse of Bournemouth Transport Ltd (Yellow Buses). “With little more then 48 hours’ notice, our team at Morebus recruited more than 100 new staff, and implemented a raft of new services in-and-around Bournemouth and Poole. Despite its speedy introduction, the new operation got off to a fantastic start - and continues to run smoothly across the region. “On this occasion, we have a little more time, and are already planning the new routes and timetables. We will announce these as soon as they are complete. “We are very proud to be helping to keep our communities running. And we look forward to welcoming new colleagues and customers on board, as we aim to transform Southampton bus services for the better over the coming months and years.”
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Post by wirewiper on Nov 29, 2022 17:05:25 GMT
It sounds like there will be a more orderly withdrawal this time round, with plenty of time for Go-Ahead to arrange replacement services and TUPE over drivers and staff.
I wonder where this leaves Dorset and South Somerset - will First withdraw from these areas too, or will they become part of an expanded Bristol, Bath and The West?
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Post by SILENCED on Nov 29, 2022 17:16:50 GMT
It sounds like there will be a more orderly withdrawal this time round, with plenty of time for Go-Ahead to arrange replacement services and TUPE over drivers and staff. I wonder where this leaves Dorset and South Somerset - will First withdraw from these areas too, or will they become part of an expanded Bristol, Bath and The West? Will TUPE apply to non- contracted services?
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Post by smiler52 on Nov 29, 2022 17:22:21 GMT
It sounds like there will be a more orderly withdrawal this time round, with plenty of time for Go-Ahead to arrange replacement services and TUPE over drivers and staff. I wonder where this leaves Dorset and South Somerset - will First withdraw from these areas too, or will they become part of an expanded Bristol, Bath and The West? makes me wonder what depot will become hq of fhd&b as its Southampton at a guess the Fareham depot Southampton depot is still fairly new and was only opened in 2010/2011 wonder if anyone may take the depot on and move in there
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Post by wirewiper on Nov 29, 2022 17:49:24 GMT
It sounds like there will be a more orderly withdrawal this time round, with plenty of time for Go-Ahead to arrange replacement services and TUPE over drivers and staff. I wonder where this leaves Dorset and South Somerset - will First withdraw from these areas too, or will they become part of an expanded Bristol, Bath and The West? Will TUPE apply to non- contracted services? Even if not, I am sure that, given the shortage of bus drivers nationally, Go-Ahead will want to offer favourable terms and conditions to make sure that sufficient First staff stay in Southampton and come over to Bluestar.
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Post by smiler52 on Nov 29, 2022 17:55:06 GMT
Will TUPE apply to non- contracted services? Even if not, I am sure that, given the shortage of bus drivers nationally, Go-Ahead will want to offer favourable terms and conditions to make sure that sufficient First staff stay in Southampton and come over to Bluestar. thing is in recent months a lot have gone from bluestar over to first will they want to go back ?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2022 18:01:58 GMT
seems bluestar part of go-ahead group are going to step in Bluestar steps in following news that First Bus is to leave Southampton We will be stepping in to run additional services across Southampton, following news that fellow bus operator First Bus has decided to withdraw from the area, from Sunday 19 February. "We understand that local people and visitors may be worried that bus travel across the region will be impacted by this decision - but they need not be concerned,” said Andrew Wickham, Bluestar managing director. “I can reassure them that Bluestar is ready to step in, to ensure bus users can still get to where they need to go. From 19 February 2023, the city and its surrounding area will be covered by a very similar level of services - albeit with different coloured buses running the routes. We will be working hard over the coming months to plan the new services.” Bluestar’s parent company, Go South Coast, is no stranger to saving the day when services have been withdrawn by fellow operators. Earlier this year, another of its companies, Morebus, worked tirelessly to ensure people in Bournemouth and Poole continued to enjoy comprehensive bus services - following the collapse of Bournemouth Transport Ltd (Yellow Buses). “With little more then 48 hours’ notice, our team at Morebus recruited more than 100 new staff, and implemented a raft of new services in-and-around Bournemouth and Poole. Despite its speedy introduction, the new operation got off to a fantastic start - and continues to run smoothly across the region. “On this occasion, we have a little more time, and are already planning the new routes and timetables. We will announce these as soon as they are complete. “We are very proud to be helping to keep our communities running. And we look forward to welcoming new colleagues and customers on board, as we aim to transform Southampton bus services for the better over the coming months and years.” And when the dust has settled, not content with running some of the trains, we will put up the prices on our buses because there will be no more competition..... and we can get away with it.
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Post by smiler52 on Nov 29, 2022 18:05:52 GMT
seems bluestar part of go-ahead group are going to step in Bluestar steps in following news that First Bus is to leave Southampton We will be stepping in to run additional services across Southampton, following news that fellow bus operator First Bus has decided to withdraw from the area, from Sunday 19 February. "We understand that local people and visitors may be worried that bus travel across the region will be impacted by this decision - but they need not be concerned,” said Andrew Wickham, Bluestar managing director. “I can reassure them that Bluestar is ready to step in, to ensure bus users can still get to where they need to go. From 19 February 2023, the city and its surrounding area will be covered by a very similar level of services - albeit with different coloured buses running the routes. We will be working hard over the coming months to plan the new services.” Bluestar’s parent company, Go South Coast, is no stranger to saving the day when services have been withdrawn by fellow operators. Earlier this year, another of its companies, Morebus, worked tirelessly to ensure people in Bournemouth and Poole continued to enjoy comprehensive bus services - following the collapse of Bournemouth Transport Ltd (Yellow Buses). “With little more then 48 hours’ notice, our team at Morebus recruited more than 100 new staff, and implemented a raft of new services in-and-around Bournemouth and Poole. Despite its speedy introduction, the new operation got off to a fantastic start - and continues to run smoothly across the region. “On this occasion, we have a little more time, and are already planning the new routes and timetables. We will announce these as soon as they are complete. “We are very proud to be helping to keep our communities running. And we look forward to welcoming new colleagues and customers on board, as we aim to transform Southampton bus services for the better over the coming months and years.” And when the dust has settled, not content with running some of the trains, we will put up the prices on our buses because there will be no more competition..... and we can get away with it. indeed just look at the iow day ticket with southern vectis also part of gsc is about £10
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Post by LondonNorthern on Nov 29, 2022 18:17:27 GMT
It sounds like there will be a more orderly withdrawal this time round, with plenty of time for Go-Ahead to arrange replacement services and TUPE over drivers and staff. I wonder where this leaves Dorset and South Somerset - will First withdraw from these areas too, or will they become part of an expanded Bristol, Bath and The West? You do realise Portsmouth is still around?
First Hampshire, Dorset and Berkshire recently merged I believe with First South West operations, so Somerset, Wessex, Portsmouth, Cornwall and Berkshire are all now under one entity
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Post by wirewiper on Nov 29, 2022 18:39:05 GMT
Even if not, I am sure that, given the shortage of bus drivers nationally, Go-Ahead will want to offer favourable terms and conditions to make sure that sufficient First staff stay in Southampton and come over to Bluestar. thing is in recent months a lot have gone from bluestar over to first will they want to go back ? Who knows? Drivers change companies for a number of reasons. If it's a choice of staying in Southampton or travelling to Hoeford or Hilsea day in day out, that might decide matters for some.
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