On the Move ?

[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.

[DD12]

The local authority has given the go-ahead for the redevelopment of the site.

[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.

[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.

[DD12]

Any news of a new depot site yet, - anyone ??

[AdamH]

We are working on a timescale of years, not days, for this event!

[dart1]

https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/15 ... -continue/

[DD12]

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 !

[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 !

[willr7]

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
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.