(02/12/2017 19:58)Depotosw Wrote: [ -> ]I understand 4187 has had a lot of work done at St Helens so repainting it will be small in comparison.
There has been suggestions the Lowlanders are expected to last a few more years at Bangor yet due to the nature of work they do and lack of suitable replacements at the right age. Remember the Volvo Olympians were hanging very late after a lot of newer stuff had departed the main fleet.
They could have simply been replaced by Presidents on the same Chassis but newer as well as the many newer Volvo B7TLs.
(02/12/2017 20:04)LJ51 DDA Wrote: [ -> ]They could have simply been replaced by Presidents on the same Chassis but newer as well as the many newer Volvo B7TLs.
ex London deckers were rejected for the Bangor work previously due to the lower seating (DLAs) which resulted in the Vollys hanging in longer than expected and Lowlanders sourced from ARRIVA Midlands and not from the NW fleet.
Not sure how many people know on here but arriva bangor depot have gained 7 routes of tenders possibly rising from jan1st requiring at least 14 buses, routes ive heard so far are 1/1b Caernarfon to blaenau ffestiniog, 82/83 Caernarfon to dinorwig, 85 llanberis to bangor, 88 llanberis to Caernarfon, 91 Caernarfon to Dinas dinlle, johns coaches have got local 37 contract around ffestiniog from same date, all these routes are currently run by express motors, arriva advertising for drivers in bangor
(08/12/2017 12:05)mtl97 Wrote: [ -> ]Not sure how many people know on here but arriva bangor depot have gained 7 routes of tenders possibly rising from jan1st requiring at least 14 buses, routes ive heard so far are 1/1b Caernarfon to blaenau ffestiniog, 82/83 Caernarfon to dinorwig, 85 llanberis to bangor, 88 llanberis to Caernarfon, 91 Caernarfon to Dinas dinlle, johns coaches have got local 37 contract around ffestiniog from same date, all these routes are currently run by express motors, arriva advertising for drivers in bangor
Heard about what was going on last few months it was a matter of when. Suprised Lloyds hasnt picked up a lot more or Caelloi.
I think lloyds will try & get the express work it currently operates out of dolgellau, 33 , 35, 38,39 , not sure about some routes out of Caernarfon plus you got Snowdon sherpa network to cover, i think arriva might pick up more yet, is bangor depot big enough for at least 15 buses or would they open another outstation
(09/12/2017 22:57)mtl97 Wrote: [ -> ]I think lloyds will try & get the express work it currently operates out of dolgellau, 33 , 35, 38,39 , not sure about some routes out of Caernarfon plus you got Snowdon sherpa network to cover, i think arriva might pick up more yet, is bangor depot big enough for at least 15 buses or would they open another outstation
Or Pwelli outstation is that big enough?
(09/12/2017 22:57)mtl97 Wrote: [ -> ]I think lloyds will try & get the express work it currently operates out of dolgellau, 33 , 35, 38,39 , not sure about some routes out of Caernarfon plus you got Snowdon sherpa network to cover, i think arriva might pick up more yet, is bangor depot big enough for at least 15 buses or would they open another outstation
Amlwch is having another bus in there depot for the whole 62 operation as 25% of it osncovered by Bangor
(10/12/2017 11:34)cx04axy Wrote: [ -> ]Amlwch is having another bus in there depot for the whole 62 operation as 25% of it osncovered by Bangor
Perhaps they will have a Holyhead outstation on par with 10 years ago which could of course accommodate the 544 and 546 college runs and some of the 4/4A/X4 diagrams to free space back at Bangor. Pwllheli couldn't hold much extra but the S97 which they do on a Sunday only would be good work to gain on other days.
I can see Llew Jones gets in on the act more towards the Conwy Valley in terms of possible extra work for Llandudno outstation.
I guess time will tell!
I thought Express Motors were allowed to re-open under a new operating name?
As i have said on Facebook their new License Application is still under consideration so chances are these tenders are being awarded just in case Express Motors do fold, For now it is possible they will continue into 2018.