Cumfybus

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RE: Cumfybus

(22/02/2019 15:00)iMarkeh Wrote:  The 133 is going down to 1 bus as well if the Merseytravel tender is anything to go off.

https://procontract.due-north.com/FileUp...eId=Advert

I can see this going down well when it all comes out.

Are we sure it is this tender that was awarded? As there was a 2nd tender out for the 133 which was the same Timetable as current

[iMarkeh]

RE: Cumfybus

(22/02/2019 15:14)T42 PVM Wrote:  Are we sure it is this tender that was awarded? As there was a 2nd tender out for the 133 which was the same Timetable as current

From what I have heard, it is this tender which was awarded.

[Barney]

RE: Cumfybus

(22/02/2019 15:14)T42 PVM Wrote:  Are we sure it is this tender that was awarded? As there was a 2nd tender out for the 133 which was the same Timetable as current

This is a very interesting contract. It stipulates a MINIMUM of every 120 minutes with a MINIMUM capacity of 45+1. Unless a full-sized bus is used on a two-hourly frequency it would have to be two 23-seaters hourly. We shall see what prevails but if it goes to every two hours I fear that it will be doomed leaving several isolated areas without any bus service.

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RE: Cumfybus

(22/02/2019 18:06)Barney Wrote:  This is a very interesting contract. It stipulates a MINIMUM of every 120 minutes with a MINIMUM capacity of 45+1. Unless a full-sized bus is used on a two-hourly frequency it would have to be two 23-seaters hourly. We shall see what prevails but if it goes to every two hours I fear that it will be doomed leaving several isolated areas without any bus service.

Does capacity not include standing passengers?

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Cumfybus
Cumfybus Bolton is no more from Thursday, From my understanding Tyrers are taking over the routes and drivers have a job, No mention on Buses as of yet.

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RE: Cumfybus

(24/02/2019 13:02)T42 PVM Wrote:  Cumfybus Bolton is no more from Thursday, From my understanding Tyrers are taking over the routes and drivers have a job, No mention on Buses as of yet.

My guess is that 4 TfGM ones will be kept with possibly the Cumfy fleet going to Merseyside

[iMarkeh]

RE: Cumfybus
Interesting given tyrers don't do local service work really bar the Chorley Local. Could this spark Tyrers interest in doing more local service work or do they know the routes will likely be lost when they get retendered.

[Barney]

RE: Cumfybus

(24/02/2019 13:39)darylyates17 Wrote:  My guess is that 4 TfGM ones will be kept with possibly the Cumfy fleet going to Merseyside

This seems like death by a thousand cuts and I cannot see Cumfybus lasting much longer. Sad but true.

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RE: Cumfybus

(24/02/2019 13:48)Barney Wrote:  This seems like death by a thousand cuts and I cannot see Cumfybus lasting much longer. Sad but true.

Won’t be long before there isn’t any independents left I think

[MPTE1955]

RE: Cumfybus
Cumfybus seems to be getting less and less work, I would certainly be worried if I was an employee of their's. Independents getting killed off one by one it seems.