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Has cumfybus got more than one depot? It took me by surprise seeing their new services after only seeing them in Liverpool/Southport before now

Cumfybus has a Depot in Aintree, a Depot in Southport (Around the corner from Arriva Southports) and a Depot in Farnworth, Bolton (The former Maytree Yard)

(02/09/2016 08:38)Quackdave Wrote: [ -> ]A bit over a year, I think - I first saw it on the K1 bridge shuttle, which Cumfybus operated for a few months when the footbridge over the M62 was closed for replacement.

I think NT06 GKA arrived at the same time (and probably from the same source).

Thanks for this saw it going past my window and originally thought it was one of the recent acquisitions from Holmeswood so decided to go for a ride and find out.

(02/09/2016 09:59)T42 PVM Wrote: [ -> ]Cumfybus has a Depot in Aintree, a Depot in Southport (Around the corner from Arriva Southports) and a Depot in Farnworth, Bolton (The former Maytree Yard)

On the subject of the Bolton depot and Maytree, is the former Maytree owner Gary Hawthorne?? Still involved in Cumfybus's Bolton operation?

I Believe so yes

(02/09/2016 12:06)MX12CFE Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks for this saw it going past my window and originally thought it was one of the recent acquisitions from Holmeswood so decided to go for a ride and find out.

That has since moved (about a year ago) to the area of halliwell in Bolton.

Southport Depot is gone as well. all ops are based out of aintree now

When did that happen?

Southport depot is run out of a yard on Russell Road shared with another business. Can't see them moving it to Aintree because of the costs plus the Southport operation is run by a bank of regular, mainly semi-retired drivers. I'll check though.

The Southport depot/outstation is still operational. Buses are running in and out of it on routes 15, 40, 701 and 715 at least.