D&G Bus

[knutstransport]

RE: D&G Bus

(24/03/2023 20:21)33109 Wrote:  I've had it confirmed today (24th) by 2 arriva macc drivers I'm mates with that there was a D&G boss at gaw end lane depot yesterday looking round.

They were both at the depot while he was there so looks likely that they'll be possibly wanting to rent the depot after arriva vacate it.

Would make more sense to run the locals from there & probably their 130 as well as it'd mean a lot less dead mileage than having to run it from wincham.

The 10 has been registered on their West Midlands licence, so it won't be operated from Wincham or Crewe initially. The 19 is already operated from Adderley Green.

They currently operate the 82 from Crewe, so that could easily transfer back to Wincham, if they take other work away from there.

[iMarkeh]

RE: D&G Bus

(24/03/2023 20:23)33109 Wrote:  Think whatever they're taking on is going to cannock first for a repaint & any work that needs doing as they've got a better engineering facility than crewe..imagine they'll stay there until needed.

Crikey, if their engineering facility is better then god help us. Chaserider is still managing to have 4 buses on each bus board because their buses break down constantly.

[knutstransport]

RE: D&G Bus
I actually noticed YW68 PBU appear as a new vehicle in the D&G fleet, with it's first day of tracking showing it working an early 85, then being put on a 38 and not making it up to Macclesfield. 11 days later it started tracking on Chaserider services.

[33109]

RE: D&G Bus
Wonder what new motors they'll be bringing in?

They're gonna need something fairly big for 38s as when the school & college lot pile on its rammed. I know the biggest buses they have are streetlites but those still only take 41.

[knutstransport]

RE: D&G Bus

(26/03/2023 09:11)33109 Wrote:  Wonder what new motors they'll be bringing in?

They're gonna need something fairly big for 38s as when the school & college lot pile on its rammed. I know the biggest buses they have are streetlites but those still only take 41.

And this happens when Arriva use single deckers on the 37 instead of double deckers
https://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/news...eft-stops/

[knutstransport]

RE: D&G Bus
Seems the additional vehicles will be assorted Enviro 200s from Mistral and tbc cascaded vehicles from High Peak or Centrebus. There could also be some vehicles moved between Crewe, Adderley Green and Cannock.

[Y458 KNF]

RE: D&G Bus

(26/03/2023 20:07)knutstransport Wrote:  Seems the additional vehicles will be assorted Enviro 200s from Mistral and tbc cascaded vehicles from High Peak or Centrebus. There could also be some vehicles moved between Crewe, Adderley Green and Cannock.

Is it known how many extra vehicles have been acquired?

[knutstransport]

RE: D&G Bus
123 (YW68 PBU) has taken the place of 43, that failed on the 88 this morning.

[knutstransport]

RE: D&G Bus
Regarding the Arriva routes, D&G have added extra journeys to their timetables for some routes and added extra routes but they are no longer saying they'll provide any form of service on the 84 route: https://dgbus.co.uk/closure-of-arriva-de...shire.html

[knutstransport]

RE: D&G Bus
Fare increases from 23 April, obviously singles are still capped at £2 for now

Network Return increases to £6 (9% increase). Group ticket increases to £11 (10% increase). New Duo ticket at £10.50. 7 day ticket increases to £21 (16.7% increase). 28 day ticket also available for £70 but only on the myTrip app.

Crewe zone area reduced in size, no longer including Sandbach.

New Potteries and Staffordshire zone, that includes travel on the 94 to Congleton.

No mention of Knutsford, Uttoxeter or Early Bird tickets. Unclear if they'll still be available.

https://dgbus.co.uk/changes-to-fares.html