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Post by deerfold on Apr 15, 2021 8:08:25 GMT 1
Alex Hornby has announced that Transdev are taking over Yorkshire Tiger.
If they can drag Tiger operations up to their standards, I've a few relatives will be very happy.
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Post by twansport on Apr 15, 2021 8:24:38 GMT 1
Got to love autocorrect when it does things like this Interesting expansion and I wonder how the operations will develop. Was there any indication in the public domain that Arriva was looking to offload Yorkshire Tiger |
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Post by Steve Macz403 on Apr 15, 2021 8:32:59 GMT 1
Interesting developments. Hopefully that’ll even tidy the operations and even the specs of buses. Hopefully a more looked after and maintained fleet with newer buses being introduced every so often.
Also opens up new links especially between Halifax and Keighley which could do with re-igniting ( but that’s going off topic ) so stay back on track.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2021 8:34:09 GMT 1
That is big news, I do wonder if the Wakefield services Tiger operate will be operated by Arriva Belle Isle. Big news, werent expecting that today!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2021 8:37:15 GMT 1
Let’s face it it couldn’t be any worse but expect rationalisations it hasn’t been run properly for ages and lost the plot many moons ago from the ethos it started with, successive management changes all of whom have single handedly failed to embrace or understand (probably both) what Tiger was all about.
A shame to see it go but it’s not what was envisaged originally.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2021 8:37:21 GMT 1
It'd be interesting to see any vehicle movements as well in next few months, can't imagine Transdev with the lowlanders.
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Post by steve440 on Apr 15, 2021 8:54:35 GMT 1
It can only be a good thing!
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Post by deerfold on Apr 15, 2021 9:13:53 GMT 1
Interesting developments. Hopefully that’ll even tidy the operations and even the specs of buses. Hopefully a more looked after and maintained fleet with newer buses being introduced every so often. Also opens up new links especially between Halifax and Keighley which could do with re-igniting ( but that’s going off topic ) so stay back on track. Tiger run between Halifax and Keighley. Hopefully they'll be able to time them better at the Keighley end where they're often 5 minutes off the Keighley - Denholme - Bradford bus. |
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Post by dlspotter on Apr 15, 2021 9:46:47 GMT 1
I wonder if any efforts will be made to better connect the existing Transdev network to the current Tiger network? I can't exactly imagine Flyer starting to either Huddersfield or Halifax but maybe a transpennine route from Rochdale to Huddersfield?
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Apr 15, 2021 9:50:00 GMT 1
Wow, as per the first poster, lets hope they can realise the potential. They've a strong brand but are constantly in a state of flux and have felt like they've just been floating along with no direction for years now.
Will be interesting what they do with each part of the business
- Commercial (mostly ex-HJC) services in Halifax
- Calderdale tenders
- Commercial (mostly ex-K Line) services in Huddersfield that mostly compete with First
- Mostly commercial South East Huddersfield services such as the 231/232/233
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Apr 15, 2021 9:53:14 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2021 10:00:41 GMT 1
Wonder what vehicles will go back to Arriva then for that. |
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Post by dlspotter on Apr 15, 2021 10:10:44 GMT 1
Surprises me that the 435/6/7 will stay with Transdev |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2021 10:11:20 GMT 1
I hope Alex Hornby and his team gives the TLC and love Tiger needs, as it's seems a bit neglected to me with it under Arriva
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2021 10:25:08 GMT 1
Wonder if First Huddersfield will still operate the early morning and late evening 231/232s when this happens. |
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Post by Bradford Traveller on Apr 15, 2021 10:47:26 GMT 1
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Post by kenh on Apr 15, 2021 10:50:40 GMT 1
This must be making First feel vulnerable. With depots in Bradford, Elland and Huddersfield Transdev could start nibbling at Firsts core business.
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Post by jst on Apr 15, 2021 10:54:54 GMT 1
Wonder what vehicles will go back to Arriva then for that. Common sense would perhaps say the Tempo's which were ex Arriva in the first place, the other half of the batch is already at BI. |
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Post by dlspotter on Apr 15, 2021 11:07:57 GMT 1
This must be making First feel vulnerable. With depots in Bradford, Elland and Huddersfield Transdev could start nibbling at Firsts core business. I'm sure now Transdev will have buses in Halifax they are very eager to take over the 587/589/590/592. The Idle Transdev depot has not yet started serving any areas in Bradford other than those of the A2/A3, which Transdev already had some dominance on the A3 corridor out of Bradford with the 662. |
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Post by WYBS on Apr 15, 2021 11:26:18 GMT 1
Some great news in my opinion, that I wasn't expecting; though I had considered it in the past.
Too early for speculation of course, but I wonder if it will be one brand across the two towns (place your bets on names now) or whether they will try target Halifax and Huddersfield separately.
Hopefully something like the 502 can be developed with full size singles and build up a good customer base. I find it crazy how the B3 (500) has more customers than a route linking two major West Yorkshire towns.
Another point is hopefully they don't decide to go fully solo operated; which could be quite tempting and maintain full size buses to allow for growth.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2021 11:41:03 GMT 1
Huddersfield Bus Company?
Halifax Bus Company?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2021 11:43:10 GMT 1
That is big news, I do wonder if the Wakefield services Tiger operate will be operated by Arriva Belle Isle. Big news, werent expecting that today! 231/2 are apparently staying with Arriva |
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Post by jdodger08 on Apr 15, 2021 11:50:47 GMT 1
Huddersfield Bus Company? Halifax Bus Company? Calderlees bus company? Kirkdale bus company? |
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Post by WYBS on Apr 15, 2021 11:57:23 GMT 1
Huddersfield Bus Company? Halifax Bus Company? I'm just thinking are those names already owned by TJ Walsh and Centrebus |
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Post by stephen01 on Apr 15, 2021 12:09:07 GMT 1
Huddersfield Bus Company? Halifax Bus Company? We've already had Huddersfield Bus Company from the Joint venture between Arriva & Centrebus whilst Halifax & Leeds operations were classed as White Rose Bus Company. |
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