Ongoing Flight Cancellations Hitting Arriva

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The Arriva 724 services is starting to feel the impact of the Heathrow Closure. It not that busy between Watford and Heathrow and most of the traffic it gets is to the airport. With the airport shut to flights many journeys are pretty much empty of passengers. Its not helped by the fact that Arrivas Ware base lost most of its HCC contract routes recently

There are rumours that they are looking to close the Ware base & transfer the routes else where

The only real routes left are the 724 which is shared with Harlow
The 310/311. The 395 & the 331.

The 724 could be split between Harlow & Garston. The 331 395 could go to Stevenage & the 310/311 to Harlow

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Im guessing all bus services from Heathrow will be suffering, especially the hotel/car park shuttles. The724 still can rely on traffic towards the east, whereas many Heathrow services rely almost completley on the airport.

Hopefully Ware will not close, but it does look that way. The 724 could be shared with Garston, and the 395 and 331 routes going to Stevenage. But, I dont think the 310/311 could be with Harlow, as the routes have quite a high allocation, Harlow garage isn't that big, and is a fair distance from the actual routes.

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Apr 20, 2010 8:51:07 GMT @truffles1234 said:

Im guessing all bus services from Heathrow will be suffering, especially the hotel/car park shuttles. The724 still can rely on traffic towards the east, whereas many Heathrow services rely almost completley on the airport.

Hopefully Ware will not close, but it does look that way. The 724 could be shared with Garston, and the 395 and 331 routes going to Stevenage. But, I dont think the 310/311 could be with Harlow, as the routes have quite a high allocation, Harlow garage isn't that big, and is a fair distance from the actual routes.

Just a thought if Ware closes, couldnt the 310/311 be based at Enfeild, i know its an Arriva London Depot and if theres room as thats closer to the route then Harlow.

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Apr 20, 2010 8:51:07 GMT @truffles1234 said:

Im guessing all bus services from Heathrow will be suffering, especially the hotel/car park shuttles. The724 still can rely on traffic towards the east, whereas many Heathrow services rely almost completley on the airport.

Hopefully Ware will not close, but it does look that way. The 724 could be shared with Garston, and the 395 and 331 routes going to Stevenage. But, I dont think the 310/311 could be with Harlow, as the routes have quite a high allocation, Harlow garage isn't that big, and is a fair distance from the actual routes.

Probably not much in it. Enfield is a long way from Hertford
Its nearer to the WX end but traffic congestion is bad

Centre Bus operate most of their service from Harlow. They could start & Finish most of them at Stanstead/Great Amwell