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by DD12
19:27 Wednesday 29th November 2023
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: Worcester Christmas Fayre 2023.
Replies: 7
Views: 94007

Re: Worcester Christmas Fayre 2023.

I know some of the management team will be driving, including at least one from Bristol, so hopefully they will have the drivers. https://www.firstbus.co.uk/worcestershire/plan-journey/worcester-victorian-fayre Also, there are extra evening buses, so will extra drivers from Bristol be needed for th...
by DD12
11:51 Tuesday 21st November 2023
Forum: Diamond Bus (Rotala)
Topic: Important change at Rotala (2024)
Replies: 0
Views: 70599

Important change at Rotala (2024)

https://www.route-one.net/news/rotala-move-out-of-publicly-traded-ownership-set-for-q1-2024/ It's now confirmed that Rotala is to exit the AIM financial structure. I find it very interesting (in this article) that, in spite of all the changes affecting the industry in recent years -- ( - Franchising...
by DD12
17:34 Thursday 16th November 2023
Forum: Fleet Discussion
Topic: WR DDs !
Replies: 9
Views: 61584

Re: WR DDs !

Any updates on 35152 ?? Is it staying ??The Gov.uk site says that it is taxed but its MOT certificate has expired. :? It has been mentioned a couple of times on Facebook, and is awaiting a "new" engine. I have also read on Facebook that there is a long wait for them and that they are expe...
by DD12
14:22 Sunday 12th November 2023
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: The 153 !
Replies: 18
Views: 109106

Re: The 153 !

https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/news/ ... iness-park

This is looking better, but I will need to study the combined timetables !!
by DD12
20:31 Monday 6th November 2023
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: The 153 !
Replies: 18
Views: 109106

Re: The 153 !

Thanks very much Adam (H) and SEVERNLINK for those latest replies. Recently I felt forced to re-join Twitter, in it's latest guise as "X" ( ..... and I STILL don't like it !) Yesterday, Sunday, I sent a carefully worded question to First Worcester on their "X" site, asking them w...
by DD12
11:06 Sunday 5th November 2023
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: The 153 !
Replies: 18
Views: 109106

Re: The 153 !

Thanks Adam !
by DD12
19:57 Thursday 2nd November 2023
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: The 153 !
Replies: 18
Views: 109106

Re: The 153 !

I see the route number 144 does not appear on their City map, just the name "Saltroad". What I've read on Facebook suggests that the latest incarnation of First Bus MAY be considering a group-wide livery and/or an end to special liveries for routes / services. Nigel Eggleton told us he wa...
by DD12
18:12 Thursday 2nd November 2023
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: The 153 !
Replies: 18
Views: 109106

Re: The 153 !

https://www.firstbus.co.uk/worcestershi ... ember-2023

The latest changes starting next week include (a link to) the 153 timetable with the School Days (only) code omitted, - so I am much relieved about that !
by DD12
09:12 Tuesday 31st October 2023
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: The 153 !
Replies: 18
Views: 109106

The 153 !

https://www.firstbus.co.uk/worcestershire/plan-journey/timetables?service=153&day=mf&date=2023-11-05 I have always had problems with logic and understanding, so can anyone explain / clarify what the thinking is in introducing this new service for shift workers but not running it during the m...
by DD12
14:11 Thursday 26th October 2023
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: Money for WCCC bus services
Replies: 5
Views: 24278

Re: Money for WCCC bus services

https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/23879715.worcestershire-get-3-million-hs2-money-improve-bus-service/ I am terribly pessimistic about this, and have too many negative opinions to post here !! ( - BUT here's one ! -- How is the new town around Norton Parkway NOT going to make the traffic jams at ...

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