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(01/05/2015 16:54)GHA Coaches Wrote: [ -> ]The main 45 and 16's are all interowrked on a 3 bus cycle and there is a 3rd bus earmarked for the same branding and treatment as the MetroCitys, but for a short time the 3rd bus will be a DAF SB120.

The extra college 45C journeys are to be worked with a Plaxton Interurban fitted with a ETM and destination display, normally R636.

Is the 3rd bus a new one or will it be a refurbished one?

I think it would be good if some a couple of buses were given a high standard refurbishment so they can provide cover for the new high standard buses when they go for servicing without putting on a bus that lacks wi-fi and comfortable leather seats. (When I say high standard buses I mean the GHA Gold ones, the SRs used in Nantwich, the Beartown buses and the T3 buses.)

I think the MetroCity looks pretty good!

Interesting that there will be 16A's in Warrington -- not just 16's.
I do worry that there are only 3 minutes between arriving in Warrington on a 45 and departing on the 16 though.

Renown R13GHA was out on T3 today.

(01/05/2015 18:43)knutstransport Wrote: [ -> ]Is the 3rd bus a new one or will it be a refurbished one?

I think it would be good if some a couple of buses were given a high standard refurbishment so they can provide cover for the new high standard buses when they go for servicing without putting on a bus that lacks wi-fi and comfortable leather seats. (When I say high standard buses I mean the GHA Gold ones, the SRs used in Nantwich, the Beartown buses and the T3 buses.)

That's the plan Knutstransport, once the new T3 vehicles are delivered and finally in service then there is a large vehicles refurbishment and cascade program to be completed which will standalise the fleet at each depot and make the fleet fully DDA complaint for the forthcoming changes.

Hi All,

Please find below a list of vehicles that have joined GHA Coaches following the takeover of Shrewsbury based Shropshire Bus & Coach on 1st May:

FJ56 PBX - Volvo B12B, Ceatano Levante
FJ56 PBU - Volvo B12B, Ceatano Levante
V199 ERA - Optare Excel
V205 ENU - Optare Excel
DU60 XTB - Ford Transit Minibus
BV57 XZM - LDV Maxus Minibus
WX13 VMA - Mercedes Benz Sprinter Minibus
Y825 UOG - Mercedes Benz Sprinter Minibus
GN53 OPM - Iveco Daily Minibus
SF54 PXL - Iveco Daily Minibus

In addition to the vehicles this now gives GHA an operating base in Shrewsbury which is where the contract for the newly won 436 service will be operated from and 3 2010 ex Menzie Scania OmniCity's are due for delivery towards the end of May for this new contract which starts in July and will be repainted into the new GHA silver and red livery.

Oh dear

Northwich Guardian Wrote:A BUS driver has avoided a jail term and kept his job after assaulting a driver from a rival company at Northwich bus station.

Nigel Taylor, a driver at GHA Coaches, pleaded guilty to one count of grievous bodily harm after the incident in which a Network Warrington driver sustained facial injuries at Northwich bus station at around 1.45pm on September 6, 2014.

Taylor, 56, of Crescent Road, Ellesmere Port, was given a 12-month jail term, suspended for 18 months, 200 hours unpaid work and ordered to pay compensation of £2,500 as well as court costs of £1,500 at Chester Crown Court on April 22.

Stephen Bryce, general manager at GHA, said: “I am aware that following an incident in Northwich Bus Station on September 6, 2014, between one of our drivers and an employee from one of our competitors that our driver was arrested and that following his appearance in court he has received a suspended sentence, a fine and community service.

“Although he remains in our employment he has been dealt with through our company disciplinary procedure and the company is assisting him through his rehabilitation.

“The driver is now used on duties that do not require an enhanced DBS check and he has no direct unsupervised contact with children or vulnerable adults.

“Following this incident the company has now reviewed its recruitment and disciplinary processes.

“The company has made the local authorities who we undertake contracts aware of this matter and has also been in dialogue with The Office of the Traffic Commissioner to keep them updated.”

In October another driver at GHA, who was employed despite wearing a tag, was jailed for four months for punching a motorist 10 times.

A spokesman for Network Warrington said: “Network Warrington confirm that the health and safety of its employees is of paramount importance and reiterate that any assault or other inappropriate actions towards its employees will not be tolerated.

“The company is grateful to the police and CPS for pursuing what was an unacceptable assault on one of its drivers.

“Such incidents have no place within a professional or public environment and the actions of the individual concerned were completely unacceptable and should not have occurred.

“The company and its employee are pleased with the outcome of the hearing and believe that justice has been served.”

The victim required hospital treatment for his injuries.

http://m.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/12...s_station/

(05/05/2015 15:46)GHA Coaches Wrote: [ -> ]Hi All,

Please find below a list of vehicles that have joined GHA Coaches following the takeover of Shrewsbury based Shropshire Bus & Coach on 1st May:

FJ56 PBX - Volvo B12B, Ceatano Levante
FJ56 PBU - Volvo B12B, Ceatano Levante
V199 ERA - Optare Excel
V205 ENU - Optare Excel
DU60 XTB - Ford Transit Minibus
BV57 XZM - LDV Maxus Minibus
WX13 VMA - Mercedes Benz Sprinter Minibus
Y825 UOG - Mercedes Benz Sprinter Minibus
GN53 OPM - Iveco Daily Minibus
SF54 PXL - Iveco Daily Minibus

In addition to the vehicles this now gives GHA an operating base in Shrewsbury which is where the contract for the newly won 436 service will be operated from and 3 2010 ex Menzie Scania OmniCity's are due for delivery towards the end of May for this new contract which starts in July and will be repainted into the new GHA silver and red livery.

Is it possible for you to give us the address of the new depot please???
Some weird placements on the X50/X52, W465 WGH and K772 DAO operated along with R13 GHA, W471 BCW and DK09 DZD, yet 2 eclipses were on the 55/X52 all abit confusing!

Many thanks for the interesting info. Will any of the three routes Bryn Melyn currently operate into Shrewsbury (96/501/576) be transferred to operate from the new depot?

What will the 2 Optare Excel's go on I presume be transferes to the likes of Tarvin or Ruthin?

Is there any truth in the rumours that GHA are increasing their services in Warrington? Heard today they will be doing a 5 to Altrincham and have applied for other routes in the town...