Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

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RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(11/02/2016 20:30)wirralbus Wrote:  So what your trying to say is that the 418/419 would probably be very close to break even if they paid the drivers the going rate , but probably gives a good profit because the drivers are on lower rates.

Can see the logic for the 175 as it being a Merseytravel contract and costs should be kept to an absolute minimum. To say i was surprised when Arriva won that work (175) was an understatement , that sort of work had always been for independents previously.

I do wonder why Arriva went for the 175. If the Solo in use on that route breaks down it must be a right pain to get the other Solo off the 495 or whatever route it is on and then get it out to Heswall. It must also not be worth a lot to Arriva. That said, what are the loadings like?