I see First Worcester have registered routes previously operated by Aston, so I assume that means they have been successful in winning part of the contract that was recently issued by WCC.
Good news for Worcester depot.
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- 09:29 Sunday 28th April 2024
- Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
- Topic: Contract Win for First
- Replies: 0
- Views: 46
- 08:10 Sunday 28th April 2024
- Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
- Topic: BSIP+ money (Tewkesbury improvements)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1465
Re: BSIP+ money (Tewkesbury improvements)
Further improvements in Tewkesbury, albeit some time off at the moment, will be the introduction of electric buses on the 41, 71, and T routes, as announced by Gloucestershire County Council... https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/electricbuses/
- 07:59 Sunday 28th April 2024
- Forum: Fleet Discussion
- Topic: Vehicle Replacements 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2032
Re: Vehicle Replacements 2024
So basically Worcester are getting buses that are at best 10 years old and do not meet the latest emissions standards.
- 19:55 Friday 26th April 2024
- Forum: Fleet Discussion
- Topic: Vehicle Replacements 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2032
Re: Vehicle Replacements 2024
Sorry Adam, I don't know. I won't be able to find out exactly what they are until I return to work, which will be in around 5 -6 weeks. 5-6 weeks... Lucky! I only asked because I've driven both types and while they are both nice to drive, the MMC version is a cut above the rest. Way better than a S...
- 17:06 Friday 26th April 2024
- Forum: Fleet Discussion
- Topic: Vehicle Replacements 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2032
- 09:27 Sunday 17th March 2024
- Forum: Fleet Discussion
- Topic: At last a vehicle at Worcester that isn’t a Streetshite
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4765
- 20:24 Friday 8th March 2024
- Forum: Fleet Discussion
- Topic: EV Buses in Oxford
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1367
EV Buses in Oxford
The first example of the 55 ADL Enviro400 EV going to Stagecoach West at Oxford depot has now arrived. This is fleet number 80002 (SK24XRC) and arrived on Wednesday for driver training duties. Another 4 are expected over the next few days, with the remaining 50 being held back until there enough to ...
- 20:06 Friday 8th March 2024
- Forum: Fleet Discussion
- Topic: Starburst (UK) take over Crowngate.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 799
Re: Starburst (UK) take over Crowngate.
Well if they have any silly ideas about increasing the rent, First will use that as an excuse to pull out and have all their departures run from street side bus stops.
- 20:04 Friday 8th March 2024
- Forum: Fleet Discussion
- Topic: At last a vehicle at Worcester that isn’t a Streetshite
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4765
Re: At last a vehicle at Worcester that isn’t a Streetshite
I know a few drivers at Worcester that are very happy to see the return of an E300 to the fleet. I don't know who does the vehicle allocations at Worcester these days, but I suspect they have just become everyone's best friend!
- 15:48 Thursday 29th February 2024
- Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
- Topic: BSIP+ money (Tewkesbury improvements)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1465
BSIP+ money (Tewkesbury improvements)
Using BSIP+ money, Gloucestershire County Council have issued contracts to improve a number of evening and Sunday services in the county, with the Tewkesbury area getting a significant slice of the pie... Service 41 running between Ashchurch (Station), Tewkesbury and Cheltenham now has an hourly eve...