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Post by angrycommuter on Oct 26, 2007 13:33:23 GMT 1
I have read that Longstaff's have called it a day on their coach operations after 80-odd years. This is sad news, as they are a local company with a long tradition of providing a good service. They will still run the 205 service between Dewsbury and Mirfield - could there be a chance of them expanding their bus service operations? I hope they do to give Arriva a bit of competition in the area.
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Post by A1YBG on Oct 26, 2007 14:25:46 GMT 1
This sounds familiar isnt this what Black Prince did??
They ran buses and coaches. Then called it a day with coaches and expanded the bus operations. Would be interesting if Longstaff did this. Maybe get some franchised routes with Metro (Connects). Or maybe run services that are being withdrawn from First in Kirklees as seen on Look North today!
Gaz
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Post by humberside on Oct 26, 2007 18:18:31 GMT 1
What services are First withdrawing?
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Post by Burnside on Oct 27, 2007 12:06:23 GMT 1
They are not so much withdrawing, but butchering services in and around Holmfirth
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Post by jackh on Oct 27, 2007 20:15:53 GMT 1
Anyway Longstaff don't own their coaches, they lease them off Arriva Bus & Coach at Gomersal.
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Post by Craig on Oct 27, 2007 21:22:35 GMT 1
If they wanted to pick up withdrawn services, there's plenty of choice for them closer to home, just pick up on any one of the myriad of Arriva's cuts!
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Post by Davidc on Oct 27, 2007 23:01:40 GMT 1
Its a shame that they are to stop running their coach operation. Ive seen two of their coaches at Huddersfield bus station this week.
Many other operators have stopped the coach side of the business and then expanded the bus side of the business. Could they be another to do so? Will have to see.
David.c
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