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Post by SILENCED on Dec 8, 2022 13:17:27 GMT
The buses in London under Arriva aren’t that bad, not sure about outside London but in London, they are no worse than other operators In some ways I do agree, engineering standard have slipped further of recent. Especially with a further tightened budget. Far too many buses at many garages with downtime remaining unfit for certain parts and buses being run to the ground with faulty parts that are not lasting and should be changed. A lot of buses keep breaching there budget spend, especially being made to work longer, to cover other unfit ones; its a vicious circle. I was in central Croydon the other day and had half hour to kill, so did a little bus watching. Must say the standard of appearance of 3 out of the 4 Croydon operators vehicles was a little disappointing. Bodywork damage including use of gaffer tape/dents, general standard of paintwork and general bus cleanliness was poor. From my oberservations, Arriva, GAL & Stagecoach all have room for improvement, whilst Abellio looked better, well externally, from my small sample. Worst of the lot had to be ENX5. Even a couple of Norwood's HVs, a garage I normally champion, looked like they could do with some TLC.
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Post by greenboy on Jan 17, 2023 16:54:57 GMT
I think it's been a while since Gillingham had any new buses
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2023 21:05:21 GMT
I think it's been a while since Gillingham had any new buses Last New buses for Kent as a whole were the 17/67 reg E200s MMCs (4088-4129) and the 4 E400 MMCS (6517-6520)
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Jan 28, 2023 7:25:59 GMT
I think it's been a while since Gillingham had any new buses Last New buses for Kent as a whole were the 17/67 reg E200s MMCs (4088-4129) and the 4 E400 MMCS (6517-6520) A sudden departure from the forum by the member who posted this only a few days ago.
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Post by localet44 on Jan 30, 2023 15:52:58 GMT
I think it's been a while since Gillingham had any new buses Last New buses for Kent as a whole were the 17/67 reg E200s MMCs (4088-4129) and the 4 E400 MMCS (6517-6520)They have started to appear in public service. I have been seen them on routes 2, 101, 182 and 700, but not on the 145 or 164.
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Post by wirewiper on Mar 1, 2023 10:42:57 GMT
Arriva North West is consulting on the closure of its depots at Winsford and Macclesfield, this would remove Arriva services from much of Cheshire with no services operated in Winsford, Macclesfield, Northwich and Crewe. Arriva Midlands is also planning to close its Oswestry Depot, but here most of the services will be operated out of Shrewsbury or Wrexham Depots although five services operated under contract to Shropshire County Council would be surrendered. www.route-one.net/news/arriva-set-to-close-oswestry-macclesfield-and-winsford/
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Post by TB123 on Mar 4, 2023 10:04:59 GMT
Arriva are to come off the Fast-Track network in the Dartford area when it is retendered next year. They do not meet the requirements within the contract and so have chosen not to bid.
They have said they are looking at other ways to protect the rest of the Northfleet operation
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Post by wirewiper on Mar 4, 2023 15:29:35 GMT
Arriva are to come off the Fast-Track network in the Dartford area when it is retendered next year. They do not meet the requirements within the contract and so have chosen not to bid. They have said they are looking at other ways to protect the rest of the Northfleet operation That's an interesting development. I wonder if there is an opening for First or Stagecoach to expand their operating areas here? First could support Fasttrack from their new base at Purfleet (although ideally the vehicles would be based on the Kent side), Stagecoach could support from East Kent or even London.
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Post by cardinal on Mar 4, 2023 22:46:11 GMT
Arriva are to come off the Fast-Track network in the Dartford area when it is retendered next year. They do not meet the requirements within the contract and so have chosen not to bid. They have said they are looking at other ways to protect the rest of the Northfleet operation Go Coach must be contenders
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Post by LVF_Admin on Mar 5, 2023 3:36:36 GMT
Arriva are to come off the Fast-Track network in the Dartford area when it is retendered next year. They do not meet the requirements within the contract and so have chosen not to bid. They have said they are looking at other ways to protect the rest of the Northfleet operation Go Coach must be contenders Given this comes with a base, it's pretty much open, understand they will be electric vehicles too
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Post by cardinal on Mar 5, 2023 6:04:09 GMT
Go Coach must be contenders Given this comes with a base, it's pretty much open, understand they will be electric vehicles too Had no idea it comes with a base.
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Post by LVF_Admin on Mar 5, 2023 6:10:23 GMT
Given this comes with a base, it's pretty much open, understand they will be electric vehicles too Had no idea it comes with a base. Apparently KCC but unconfirmed
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Post by wirewiper on Mar 5, 2023 8:31:16 GMT
Arriva North West is consulting on the closure of its depots at Winsford and Macclesfield, this would remove Arriva services from much of Cheshire with no services operated in Winsford, Macclesfield, Northwich and Crewe. Arriva Midlands is also planning to close its Oswestry Depot, but here most of the services will be operated out of Shrewsbury or Wrexham Depots although five services operated under contract to Shropshire County Council would be surrendered. www.route-one.net/news/arriva-set-to-close-oswestry-macclesfield-and-winsford/Closure date for Winsford and Macclesfield is Saturday 22nd April, Arriva has deregistered the services effective from the following day. D&G Bus has announced that it has registered alternative services to cover routes 31, 37 and 84 and notes that it already provides a service over route 38. D&G is also negotiating with local councils so more routes may be announced in due course. D&G is inviting qualified drivers and engineers to apply for jobs and will host a number of recruitment events over the next few weeks. www.dgbus.co.uk/closure-of-arriva-depots-in-cheshire.html
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Post by TB123 on Mar 8, 2023 14:51:38 GMT
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Post by TB123 on Mar 8, 2023 15:02:13 GMT
Had no idea it comes with a base. Apparently KCC but unconfirmed I'm told by someone involved in one of the bids that it dosen't include a depot facility.
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