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On the Move ?

Posted: 18:28 Wednesday 22nd February 2017
by DD12
There's an article on the Worcester News tonight, about the possible redevelopment of the Astons site for housing, but also reporting that the business is doing very well. - (Sorry I cannot provide a link)

I find the article very interesting, and it mentions the MD - Mr Richard Conway - who was "just" a young mechanic (I believe) when I was there in the mid 70s.

(I had a very brief go at coach driving there as soon as I was 21 - which was the minimum age back then).

I very much admire small coach businesses that succeed, and do bus work still - despite very difficult economics, and no support from our politicians.

Re: On the Move ?

Posted: 13:55 Thursday 7th September 2017
by DD12
The local authority has given the go-ahead for the redevelopment of the site.

Re: On the Move ?

Posted: 14:59 Thursday 7th September 2017
by AdamH
I hope they have helped Astons find a new site. When the old Leicester Citybus depot was earmarked for development the local council played a big role in getting anew site. Worcester should do the same for Astons.

Re: On the Move ?

Posted: 17:13 Tuesday 17th April 2018
by Jamie1983
The site is owned by the previous owner tony halford. The business will have to find its own suitable location to accommodate themselves the ambulances and the container firm that operate from the same yard. The drivers will tell you that is the case.

Re: On the Move ?

Posted: 14:16 Saturday 25th August 2018
by DD12
Any news of a new depot site yet, - anyone ??

Re: On the Move ?

Posted: 16:52 Saturday 25th August 2018
by AdamH
We are working on a timescale of years, not days, for this event!

Re: On the Move ?

Posted: 08:01 Thursday 28th February 2019
by dart1

Re: On the Move ?

Posted: 10:05 Thursday 28th February 2019
by DD12
dart1 wrote:
08:01 Thursday 28th February 2019
https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/15 ... -continue/
Thanks for the link dart1, but everyone please note the article was published two years ago now !

Re: On the Move ?

Posted: 19:52 Sunday 14th July 2019
by DD12
Continuing on from the rumour that Astons might have found a site previously used by "Countrywide", - there is a very big site that used to be Countrywide, which currently has space to let -- --

It can be accessed from a turn-off along the A4104 halfway between Pershore and Upton, going towards Kinnersley, and would be ideal for Astons.

As lorries previously used it, I doubt whether Astons would even need planning permission to use it !

Re: On the Move ?

Posted: 21:31 Sunday 14th July 2019
by willr7
DD12 wrote:
19:52 Sunday 14th July 2019
Continuing on from the rumour that Astons might have found a site previously used by "Countrywide", - there is a very big site that used to be Countrywide, which currently has space to let -- --

It can be accessed from a turn-off along the A4104 halfway between Pershore and Upton, going towards Kinnersley, and would be ideal for Astons.

As lorries previously used it, I doubt whether Astons would even need planning permission to use it !
Thank you DD12!
I think I have found what you are talking about - See the link below :D
https://www.primelocation.com/to-rent/c ... Tu495VS.97
This is definitely a suitable site and location for the Upton, Pershore & Evesham school and bus service work. ;)