Arriva Burton Sold to Midland Classic?

[pete tierney]

RE: Arriva Burton Sold to Midland Classic?

(05/07/2016 19:31)SF07 Wrote:  That'll explain Arriva's changes registered on VOSA yesterday with the 9/9A and X38 transferring to other Arriva depots.

PC1116467/22 - ARRIVA MIDLANDS LTD T/A ARRIVA MIDLANDS, 4 WESTMORELAND AVENUE, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LE4 8PH
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Derby, Victoria Street
Finish Point: Burton Town Centre
Via: A38
Service Number: X38
Service Type: Limited Stop
Effective Date: 28-AUG-2016
Other Details: Monday to Saturday

PF0007085/163 - ARRIVA MIDLANDS LTD T/A ARRIVA MIDLANDS, 4 WESTMORELAND, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LE4 8PH
Variation Accepted: Operating between Coalville and Burton Upon Trent given service number 9 effective from 28-Aug-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

PF0007085/171 - ARRIVA MIDLANDS LTD T/A ARRIVA MIDLANDS, 4 WESTMORELAND, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LE4 8PH
Variation Accepted: Operating between Coalville and Burton Upon Trent given service number 9A effective from 28-Aug-2016. To amend Timetable.

PF0007085/173 - ARRIVA MIDLANDS LTD T/A ARRIVA MIDLANDS, 4 WESTMORELAND, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LE4 8PH
Variation Accepted: Operating between Coalville and Leicester given service number 29x/29A effective from 28-Aug-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

The 9/9A & 29X/29A is basically a through route from Leicester to Burton, changing numbers at Coalville. I'm assuming this will continue from 28th August. Will have to wait & see.