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Post by jackh on Feb 29, 2008 16:24:32 GMT 1
It is now public that Stagecoach are selling the Huddersfield garage to Arriva Yorkshire.
So that explains why Arriva have won the contracts off Metro and why no Enviro300s are going to Huddersfield.
PB1078487 SN
*ARRIVA SOUTHERN LIMITED T/A THE HUDDERSFIELD BUS COMPANY*
*Director(s) : MARK ANTHONY BOWD, RICHARD ANTHONY BOWLER.***
MR HEATH WILLIAMS, ARRIVA SOUTHERN COUNTIES, INVICTA HOUSE, ARMSTRONG ROAD,
MAIDSTONE ME15 6TX
Operating Centre: PENISTONE ROAD, WATERLOO , HUDERSFIELD HD5 8QU
Authorisation: 35 Vehicle(s) and 0 Trailer(s).
Transport Manager(s): MARK ANTONY BOWD
Info from Tracky Yahoo!
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Post by humberside on Mar 1, 2008 15:09:54 GMT 1
I must admit Im surprised as Stagecoach had seem committed to Huddersfield, since they had been planning to send those Enviro's, and had attempted to improve the network
Though certainly a good fit with Arriva
The 20 from Barnsley will remain Stagecoach Barnsley depot operated wont it?
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Post by the110 on Mar 1, 2008 18:05:55 GMT 1
When do you think it will be on the Arriva/Stagecoach sites?
Any chance of a link to this info?
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Post by jackh on Mar 1, 2008 18:59:39 GMT 1
It's from Tracky Yahoo! group so if you're not a member you wont see message. Anyway the only suggestion of this happening is the company registration by Arriva for a new company where Stagecoach's Huddersfield garage is at present.
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Post by do74 on Mar 2, 2008 2:55:24 GMT 1
Well having had the pleasure of working for both companies I can say without a shadow of doubt that if I was working at Stagecoach Huddersfield I would be rejoicing at the news.
I am not really surprised to hear it as Stagecoach seem to be selling off anything that is not 100% what they want and slashing what they have to the bone to maximise profits.
Within the last 2 or 3 years they have sold enough assets to create quite a sizeable group. Then they go and do the usual stunts in Preston, I suppose some habits die hard.
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Post by jackh on Mar 3, 2008 16:48:12 GMT 1
On Saturday, Huddersfield drivers were informed of the possible takeover and Arriva Management held a talk with them (From Traction Group News).
Yes the 20 will remain Stagecoach operated as thats run from Upper Sheffield Road anyway. Ecclesfield depot will still have the Sunday service running in from Sheffield and Stocksbridge unless they haven't lost the tender for that.
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Post by Davidc on Mar 6, 2008 19:52:08 GMT 1
Theres a small article in the latest issue of Bus & Coach buyer about the possible take over of the Stagecoach Huddersfield operation by Arriva. Arriva have approached Stagecoach and talks have been held with the relevant people as well as the staff at the depot. But nothing has been signed yet and its business as normal for now.
David.c
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Post by jack97 on Mar 7, 2008 3:13:45 GMT 1
very intresting so if arriva take over here do they move there own buses in or take some of stagecoaches fleet? maybe they would move some from wakefield when they get there full allocation of new buses.
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Post by jackh on Mar 7, 2008 14:25:29 GMT 1
All the Spectras that are being cascaded are going to Heckmondwike from Wakefield once all the B9TLs have arrived.
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Mar 7, 2008 19:10:35 GMT 1
Indeed, although I wonder if that may change, especially the bit about all the Arrows and Lances at Heckmondwike being withdrawn
Stagecoach would probably like the low floor Huddersfield vehicles to move to South Yorkshire
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Post by Craig on Mar 8, 2008 0:25:26 GMT 1
Nobody seems to have picked up on the operator registration appearing as if the trading name will be The Huddersfield Bus Company? Surely this can't be right, Arriva not using their brand?!
I think Arriva should reorganise the services back to the 235-240 (albeit with necessary changes) to offset the public outcry when Stagecoach renumbered them, thus making Arriva look like the passengers' friend!
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Post by guyarab on Mar 8, 2008 13:00:29 GMT 1
Nobody seems to have picked up on the operator registration appearing as if the trading name will be The Huddersfield Bus Company? Surely this can't be right, Arriva not using their brand?! I think Arriva should reorganise the services back to the 235-240 (albeit with necessary changes) to offset the public outcry when Stagecoach renumbered them, thus making Arriva look like the passengers' friend! I had noticed. My guess is that this is simply a paper transaction for the change of ownership by Arriva SOUTHERN and not Arriva Southern Counties. Same company I think as both have addresses in Maidstone, Kent. |
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Post by hfx on Mar 9, 2008 12:16:02 GMT 1
Arriva will be enjoying it, firstly stagecoach has done their job of service cuts and then obviously arriva will blend their usual habbit of further service cuts. I can't see any good news for people in Rural south Kirklees.
As someone one has pointed out, they seem to be coming in, in order to compete in the town.
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Post by barnsleysteve on Mar 10, 2008 18:34:53 GMT 1
Picked this up from bloodbus forum from one of the posters on there.
He's called 'coachdriverjed' from Huddersfield
"well you may know you may not but the huddersfield slavecoach depot at waterloo is now been taken over by arriva maidstone (down south/kent) but they arnt going to be called arriva they are going to be huddersfield red bus and a low cost depot and they are keeping all the driver and cant change anything untill 6 months and of course when the drivers found out about it they all was happy as larry because they thought they was getting the £9.20 an hour but nope so they are all miserable now so to wind them up in the bus station we all shout watch out the arriva drivers are about..... they hate us now lol but i dont know when they take over i heard its the 24th of this month but some 1else said its not."
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Post by do74 on Mar 20, 2008 11:54:30 GMT 1
Picked this up from bloodbus forum from one of the posters on there. He's called 'coachdriverjed' from Huddersfield "well you may know you may not but the huddersfield slavecoach depot at waterloo is now been taken over by arriva maidstone (down south/kent) but they arnt going to be called arriva they are going to be huddersfield red bus and a low cost depot and they are keeping all the driver and cant change anything untill 6 months and of course when the drivers found out about it they all was happy as larry because they thought they was getting the £9.20 an hour but nope so they are all miserable now so to wind them up in the bus station we all shout watch out the arriva drivers are about..... they hate us now lol but i dont know when they take over i heard its the 24th of this month but some 1else said its not." Seems like a really like-able and intelligent guy.  |
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Post by danny on Mar 22, 2008 19:38:58 GMT 1
All the Spectras o2 plated that are at Heckmondwike are being shipped to castleford before the end of the year
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Post by danny on Mar 22, 2008 19:41:57 GMT 1
The sale to arriva has not yet been confirmed and may not happen don't get your hopes up.
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Post by jackh on Mar 22, 2008 20:14:13 GMT 1
All the Spectras o2 plated that are at Heckmondwike are being shipped to castleford before the end of the year Where did you get this info from "ftrrocks"? |
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Post by angrycommuter on Apr 21, 2008 13:53:51 GMT 1
Is there any further information on this or has the sale of Stagecoach Huddersfield to Arriva died a death?
Also, which Arriva depots will the 231/2 and 262 be operated from? Dewsbury or Wakefield (or even Heckmondwike!)?
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Post by jackh on Apr 21, 2008 14:21:15 GMT 1
The 262 will be operated from Dewsbury depot with two hourly extension from Mirfield to Dewsbury on Sundays.
The 231/2 will be operated from Belle Isle.
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Post by jabbott1987 on Apr 23, 2008 21:15:03 GMT 1
I prusume 35 & 46 will be Castleford, 59 will be Belle Isle.
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Post by jackh on Apr 25, 2008 16:47:38 GMT 1
The Huddersfield operations will pass to Arriva as from 28th April 2008.
It will be run under the "Huddersfield Bus Company" name registered with Arriva Southern Counties.
(Source: Yorkshire Traction Group News)
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Post by nick on Apr 25, 2008 16:50:01 GMT 1
Gone from YTC to Stagecoach to Arriva in the space of 2 years!!!  What will happen to the Palatines will they get replaced or what? |
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Post by Craig on Apr 25, 2008 17:44:36 GMT 1
Are they definitely using the Huddersfield Bus Company name, or has this just been lifted from information on VOSA's website. I only ask because I suggested the same thing a while back but nothing had been confirmed about the name (or indeed that the transfer was concrete).
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Post by jackh on Apr 25, 2008 18:07:47 GMT 1
I think the name will be used for now but I can't see it lasting forever before given the Arriva brand.
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