Atlantic, Bolton

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RE: Atlantic, Bolton

(08/09/2022 14:55)knutstransport Wrote:  Northern have been depending on Atlantic heavily recently to supply RRBs when they cancel services. Some of the reports I've heard aren't positive though. One was a bus arriving 50 minutes behind schedule at Altrincham, stopping in the wrong place and then the driver attempted to drive off without picking anyone up, only for a staff member of staff to flag down the bus as it was leaving.

Atlantic are shocking as an operator but what can they provide that Arriva Road Transport like.... Price and quick to action. When the call comes, they are there and they are of a reasonable price. That's the issue. Everyone can get rid of them off their systems but then, when it hits the fan, it will come back on the rail replacement provider for not being able to provide the amount of transport needed. There aren't many people in the local area on the rail replacement portals, if they are on them, they certainly don't turn up as quickly as Atlantic do.