so they have midlands vdl buses and the 3 scanias, will these be getting new fleet numbers and do they just have the 1 depot now??
Not seen a post for these so thought I'd start 1, what do people think of these as a company? The 3 ex-midland scanias didint last long with D&G did they?
Quote from: arrivaaston on April 07, 2013, 03:18:25 PM
Not seen a post for these so thought I'd start 1, what do people think of these as a company? The 3 ex-midland scanias didint last long with D&G did they?
What do you mean? Have they been sold?
Quote from: NXWM Spectra on April 07, 2013, 03:45:09 PM
What do you mean? Have they been sold?
They have gone to South Lancs Travel, I think they are also owned by D&G
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68628359@N04/8590786614/
I believe that is correct, they have the same fleet number and same liverey, do they still have the 2 60 plate mcv evoloutions?
Quote from: arrivaaston on April 07, 2013, 04:50:10 PM
I believe that is correct, they have the same fleet number and same liverey, do they still have the 2 60 plate mcv evoloutions?
Yes the MCV's are still with D&G, see this pic taken on Thursday.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/57422671@N06/8619613228/
The second one is on the next picture.
South Lancs Travel's livery is white, blue and yellow (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68628359@N04/8589704805/)
So I would think the OmniCity's will get repainted into fleet livery soon.
Shame these didn't come to the Arriva fleet
The scanias was brillient. I enjoyed quite a few trips on 35 and 334. Glad they have gone to south lancs as ive used them in manchester!
PD1128125/1 - ROLLING SOLUTIONS LTD T/A D & G BUS, THE WELLINGTON, 78 HIGH STREET, UTTOXETER, ST14 7JD
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Gaol Square, North Walls, Stafford
Finish Point: Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton
Via: Church Eaton, Penkridge
Service Number: 877
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 11-JUL-2014
Other Details: Monday to Saturday
Already registered on the NWTA O-licence, where it's not showing cancelled,although the 841/2 are!
Further expansion from 11th January with the takeover of all but one Bakerbus service, which is ceasing.
Quote from: mikestone on December 31, 2014, 08:00:13 PM
Further expansion from 11th January with the takeover of all but one Bakerbus service, which is ceasing.
Good to see D and G back expanding again.
Bakerbus are part of King Long Group iirc?
Wonder what will happen to the Volvo B5LH's?
What will happen to the service buses
Bakers have will they sold or returned to where there r loaned from
Route one says the hybrids aren't involved in the sale - presumably they are being sold separately.
Quote from: mikestone on January 02, 2015, 09:52:30 PM
Route one says the hybrids aren't involved in the sale - presumably they are being sold separately.
Will be interesting as I don't know what happens when GBF buses come to be sold when an operator is defunct. Guess they'd be popular if they ever came up for sale though!
I wonder if they might have had to pay the GBF money back when the route they were purchased for ceased?
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Reported they have gone to Bullock's - who as far as I am aware only have one public service, which is already B5H operated and appears to operate solely for people who can't walk from Piccadilly station to Piccadilly Gardens.
I get the feeling that the farewell tribute to Bakerbus will be either much less elaborate compared to others or just non existent...
Quote from: mikestone on January 03, 2015, 10:47:34 PM
I wonder if they might have had to pay the GBF money back when the route they were purchased for ceased?
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Reported they have gone to Bullock's - who as far as I am aware only have one public service, which is already B5H operated and appears to operate solely for people who can't walk from Piccadilly station to Piccadilly Gardens.
Thanks for the info on that one!
It's interesting though that D and G are back in the area in which they previously sold their operations to Wardle Transport/Arriva. They've got a new depot, operations are building back up after it did look as if D and G was just being gradually sold off bit by bit. Good news though as they're a good quality operator.
I wonder if they have an eye on picking up routes abandoned by Wardles, or even the whole business.
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Apparently the Spath based vehicles are moving to the new Longton depot.
Quote from: mikestone on January 04, 2015, 03:26:30 PM
I wonder if they have an eye on picking up routes abandoned by Wardles, or even the whole business.
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Apparently the Spath based vehicles are moving to the new Longton depot.
Guess it depends on how much success Arriva are having with Wardle...
Not a lot having cancelled three more routes recently and not seemingly having the confidence to take on First.
Quote from: mikestone on January 06, 2015, 07:34:17 PM
Not a lot having cancelled three more routes recently and not seemingly having the confidence to take on First.
I did have a look on their website and going through recent news it seems there have been a fair few cancellations etc. D and G with the new depot are clearly back to stay! :)
Details of buses acquired now on company fleetlist. Almost at the number of buses Wardle have left...
A solo, a cadet and streetlites acquired, at least the solo looks to have come from Tates Travel
http://www.dgbus.co.uk/fleet-list.html
157 YJ57XWA, first of five B&P Versa's in service in Crewe today - details awaited of the others,
Quote from: mikestone on January 22, 2015, 07:52:41 PM
157 YJ57XWA, first of five B&P Versa's in service in Crewe today - details awaited of the others,
Presumably the next batch arriving off lease at Ensignbus pictured in this week's CBW. Thanks for the info! They're certainly proving popular buys and D and G are investing a lot, with the recent new e200's for both them and South Lancs Travel.
Quote from: DiamondDart on January 22, 2015, 08:59:40 PM
Quote from: mikestone on January 22, 2015, 07:52:41 PM
157 YJ57XWA, first of five B&P Versa's in service in Crewe today - details awaited of the others,
Presumably the next batch arriving off lease at Ensignbus pictured in this week's CBW. Thanks for the info! They're certainly proving popular buys and D and G are investing a lot, with the recent new e200's for both them and South Lancs Travel.
YJ57XWC just seen on the 841 in Stafford, still in Lancashire United buttermilk and blue.
Oddly the four ex SLT E200s having been renumbered have now reverted to the SLT numbers.
The three Bakers hybrids are in the yard nearest Tamworth station - I presume with Mr. James in a dealer capacity rather than Solus.
The yard was completely empty this morning - there is a phot in Buses with Brown, Wetherby as previously alleged , but I am certain they are the vehicles I saw!
Red liveried E200 30 was on the Orange ONE yesterday instead of one of the usual orange liveried vehicles
Updated route list for D&G bus
Cheshire Area
Free Bus (Crewe Bus Station-Tesco Extra Crewe)
1/1A/1B (Crewe Business Park-Nantwich via Crewe, Ashbank, Leighton Hospital & Marshfield)
5/6 Macclesfield-Weston & Upton Prior)
6 (Leighton Hospital-Shavington via Crewe, Brookhouse Estate & Rope)
6M (Wistaston-Malbank School via Shavington & Nantwich) term time only
7 (Crewe-Elm Drive) partly replacing service 9
8 and 8A Wistaston-Elm Green via Crewe & Sydney) 8A replaces other part of service 9
12 (Crewe-Leighton Hospital via Coppenhall) New Service from 24 Aug 15
32 (Crewe-Sandbach via Warmingham)
38 (Nantwich-Macclesfield via Marshfield, Ashbank, Crewe, Haslington, Sandbach & Congleton)
61 (Buerton-Brine Leas High School) Term Time Only
78 (Nantwich-Scholar Green via Leighton Hospital, Sandbach, Alsager & Rode Heath)
85/85B (Crewe-Newcastle via Bridgemere Garden World, Madeley & Keele University)
94 (Congleton-Newcastle via Biddulph, Tunstall & Wolstanton)
300 (Knutsford Town Service)
315 (Rode Heath-Congleton via Alsager, Kidsgrove & Scholar Green)
321 (Red Bull-Newcastle via Scholar Green, Rode Heath & Alsager)
K51A (Betchton-Sandbach School) term time only
SB1 (Sandbach-Cookesmere Lane) Circular
SB2 (Sandbach-Sandbach Heath) Circular
SB3 (Sandbach-Elworth) Circular
Staffordshire and Stone Area
The Orange One (Newcastle-Meir via Stone & Longton)
9 (Biddulph-Clayton via Bradeley, Hanley, Stoke, Royal Stoke University & Newcastle)
9E (Biddulph-Hanley via Bradeley) Monday-Friday, Saturday and Good Friday evenings, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday
12 (Fulford-Newport via Blythe Bridge, Meir Heath, Longton, Barlaston, Stone & Eccleshall)
13 (Stone-Stafford via Norton Bridge & Seighford)
13A (Stone-Stafford via Yarnfield, Swynnerton, Eccleshall & Norton Bridge)
13B (Stone-Stafford via Norton Bridge)
14 (Norton-Stone via Bradeley, Hanley, Trentham Lakes, Trentham & Barlaston)
X14 (Hanley-Stafford via Trentham Gardens, Stone & Eccleshall)
X14A (Hanley-Eccleshall via Trentham Lakes, Newstead, Barlaston & Stone)
X14B (Hanley-Stafford via Trentham, Barlaston, Stone, Eccleshall & Norton Bridge)
15 (Newport-Stone via Eccleshall, Swynnerton, Cranberry, Eccleshall, Stafford, Hilderstone)
15A (Newport-Stone via Market Drayton, Croxton, Eccleshall, Stafford & Hilderstone)
15B (Newport-Stone via Norbury Junction, Eccleshall, Stafford & Hilderstone)
16 (Hanley-Leek via Werrington, Cellarhead & Cheddleton)
16A (Cellarhead-Westwood College via Cheddleton & Leek) Term time only
17 (Hanley-Newcastle via Wolstanton & Bradwell)
22A (Longton-Newstead via Dresden)
31 (Hanley-Leek via Longton, Meir, Blythe Bridge, Cheadle, Froghall & Ipstones)
33/33A (Newcastle-Westlands)
35 (Newcastle-Chesterton via Cross Heath)
41 (Birches Head-Hanley)
43 (Hanley-Baddeley Green via Milton)
73 (Newcastle-Park Site via Silverdale)
74 (Newcastle-Audley via Silverdale & Alsagers Bank)
74A (Newcastle-Audley via Knutton, Silverdale & Alsagers Bank)
74E (Newcastle-Audley via Knutton, Silverdale, Park Site & Alsagers Bank)
93 (Leek-Gillow Heath via Endon, Brown Edge, Biddulph Moor & Biddulph)
94 (Congleton-Newcastle via Biddulph, Tunstall & Wolstanton)
116 (Leek-Cheddleton)
315 (Rode Heath-Congleton via Alsager, Kidsgrove & Scholar Green)
321 (Red Bull-Newcastle via Scholar Green, Rode Heath & Alsager)
401 (Bentilee-St Thomas More High School) term time only
442 (Ball Green-Excel Academy) term time only
841 (Uttoxeter-Stafford via Hixon & Great Haywood)
841A (Hixon-Stafford via Colwich & Great Haywood)
842 (Stafford-Rugeley via Hopton, Weston, Hixon, Great Haywood & Colwich)
842A (Stafford-Longton via Hopton, Weston, Sandon, Stone & Meir Heath)
BS1 (Smallthorne-Britannia Stadium via Hanley & Stoke Station) Football Season only operates on Stoke City home match days)
S1 (Stone-Stonefield)
S2 (Stone-Oulton)
S3 (Stone-Aston Lodge)
S4 (Stone-Cherryfields)
S5 (Stone-Walton)
S6 (Cherryfields-Stone Schools via Aston Lodge) Term time only
X15 (Hanley-Buxton via Baddeley Green, Endon, Leek & Blackshaw Moor)
Quote from: countryliner on November 30, 2015, 01:45:07 PM
I see that D&G now have two new 10.8m Optare Metrocity buses - YJ65 EVP / YJ65 EVR - i am not sure yet what routes that these will be allocated to.
They are for service 16 (Hanley - Leek)
If anyone is interested here is an article about the new Optare Metrocity buses - YJ65 EVP and YJ65 EVR - for D&G bus.
http://www.optare.com/news/2015/12/8/dg-bus-choose-optare-metrocity
JJZ 5291 and W304EYG were withdrawn after service on new years eve.
Now DDA is met, D & G have a very modern operational fleet, even if some of it could well be leased. It's interesting some of the ex Arriva DAF deckers have already been withdrawn.
Sales of the MetroCity appear to have picked up quite well, with a few loyal customers building up, like GHA, Richards Coaches, Manchester Airport etc. Ironically it's proved more popular outside London than in London where it was actually designed for. Wonder if it's just come at the expense of the Versa though, like the Versa finished off the Tempo back in 2008/9 ish.
Apparently the Versa is now being billed as a premium product for very specific applications, the MetroCity is the bog standard product. Looks good though!
@DiamondDart - Yes the Optare Metrocity seems to have become a very popular vehicle. So far 73 of them have been built with many more on order. Also as you say it is now more popular outside of London than it is within London. It is certainly a very nice and smart looking vehicle. It would be nice if they made an 8.8m version. I wonder if D&G will order anymore. The Optate Tempo and Optare Tempo SR do not seem to be very popular anymore which is a shame.
Quote from: countryliner on January 03, 2016, 03:31:53 PM
@DiamondDart - Yes the Optare Metrocity seems to have become a very popular vehicle. So far 73 of them have been built with many more on order. Also as you say it is now more popular outside of London than it is within London. It is certainly a very nice and smart looking vehicle. It would be nice if they made an 8.8m version. I wonder if D&G will order anymore. The Optate Tempo and Optare Tempo SR do not seem to be very popular anymore which is a shame.
8.8M encroaches onto Solo SR market though...
@DiamondDart - Yes i see what you mean. But some operators might want to buy an 8.8m Door Forward bus (as the Optare Solo and Optare Solo SR are Wheel Forward buses). I think that if they did introduce an 8.8m version of the Optare Metrocity it could really help them compete with other manufacturers such as Alexander Dennis.
Optare with its lower volumes will always struggle to compete against ADL and Wright except in niche areas. The Solo was a niche that served Optare well until Wright made the WF StreetLite, the Tempo did ok as a relatively lightweight product but got outdated quickly despite looking nice. The Versa was lengthened and it's USP was low weight, Wrights took that on with the StreetLite MAX.
EV buses were a niche they did well on, hybrids likewise. They're obviously hoping the lower weight of their decker vs other manufacturers is enough to win them some orders!
@DiamondDart - Yes the fully 100% electric EV buses do seem to be quite popular recently. It would be great if more bus operators bought these electric buses.
Look what happened to DeCourcey once the funding for PRS ended, they finished up struggling to find work for electric buses. The technology's still really in test-phase and works in very specific applications, Arriva in Milton Keynes I believe have made it work with the charging points installed.
@DiamondDart - Yes but i can see fully electric buses becoming more and more popular in the future.
OrangeONE E200s seem to be everywhere, there's one on the X14 and then 113 is on the 43. Two Y reg MPDs filling in on the OrangeONE
Also seems to be a Metrocity off the road as Solo 143(?) MX58KZK is on the 16 in place of one.
@T840MAK - That is interesting to hear. I suppose that one of the Optare Metrocity buses might have just been put on a different route.
Quote from: T840MAK on January 30, 2016, 03:34:52 PM
OrangeONE E200s seem to be everywhere, there's one on the X14 and then 113 is on the 43. Two Y reg MPDs filling in on the OrangeONE
Also seems to be a Metrocity off the road as Solo 143(?) MX58KZK is on the 16 in place of one.
Further to this, 9 branded Versa 161 (iirc) was on X15 with plain white E200 100 subbing onto 9s.
16s looked to be two Solos however did see a MetroCity leaving Hanley in the evening out of service and it looks like the PVR of the 16 is actually 3.
PD1128125/68 - ROLLING SOLUTIONS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted: Operating between Knypersley Road, Norton in the Moors, Stoke on Trent and Granville Square, Stone, Staffordshire given service number 14/14A/14B effective from 04-Apr-2016. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
Quote from: Adam 404 on February 03, 2016, 04:58:31 PM
PD1128125/68 - ROLLING SOLUTIONS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted: Operating between Knypersley Road, Norton in the Moors, Stoke on Trent and Granville Square, Stone, Staffordshire given service number 14/14A/14B effective from 04-Apr-2016. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
Very minor diversion to one or two journeys to serve more industry around the Britannia Stadium area I believe.
Has anyone on this forum ever seen the Optare Metrocity buses (YJ65 EVP / YJ65 EVR) on any other routes other than their route 16 service. Thank you.
PD1128125/20 - ROLLING SOLUTIONS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Newcastle under Lyme Bus Station and Audley Road, Newcastle Under Lyme given service number 35 effective from 27-Mar-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
Quote from: Adam 404 on February 25, 2016, 04:41:27 PM
PD1128125/20 - ROLLING SOLUTIONS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Newcastle under Lyme Bus Station and Audley Road, Newcastle Under Lyme given service number 35 effective from 27-Mar-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
Reduction in the number of journeys, think the 33 and 35 will be run with just one vehicle from the looks of it.
Went past the D&G bus depot on a train today,noticed 3 of the NXWM lookalike Volvo B7/Wright Eclipse single deckers in the D&G depot. Any reason for me seeing First buses in the D&G depot?
PD1128125/5 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted: Operating between NEWCASTLE BUS STATION and NEWCASTLE BUS STATION given service number THE ORANGE ONE effective from 12-Jun-2016. To amend Timetable.
2. PD1128125/23 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Hanley Buis Station, Stoke on Trent and Market Place, Buxton given service number X15 effective from 12-Jun-2016.
3. PD1128125/29 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted: Operating between Hanle Bus Station, Stoke on Trent and High Street, Cheadle given service number 31 effective from 12-Jun-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
4. PD1128125/30 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between High Street, Cheadle and Leek Bus Station, Leek given service number 31 effective from 12-Jun-2016.
5. PD1128125/36 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Hanley Road, Smallthorne and Britannia Stadium, Stanley Matthews Way given service number BS1 effective from 12-Jun-2016.
6. PD1128125/38 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted: Operating between Hanley Bus Station, Lidice Way, Stoke-On-Trent and Hanley Bus Station, Lidice Way, Stoke-On-Trent given service number 43 effective from 12-Jun-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
7. PD1128125/39 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle Bus Station, Newcastle under Lyme and Congleton Fairground Bus Station, Congleton or King Street, Stoke on T given service number 94/94A effective from 12-Jun-2016.
8. PD1128125/50 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Granville Square, Stone and Stafford Railway Station given service number 13/13A/13B effective from 12-Jun-2016.
9. PD1128125/53 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle Bus Station, Newcastle under Lyme and Church Street, Audley given service number 73/74/74A/74E effective from 12-Jun-2016. To amend Timetable.
10. PD1128125/54 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Leek Bus Station and Newchapel Road, Stoke on Trent given service number 16/16A/16N effective from 12-Jun-2016.
PD1128125/60 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted: Operating between Warph Road, Biddulph and Clayton Library, Kingsbridge Avenue, Newcastle under Lyme given service number 9 effective from 12-Jun-2016. To amend Timetable.
12. PD1128125/61 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted: Operating between Hanley Bus Station, Stoke on Trent and Newcastle Bus Station, Newcastle under Lyme given service number 17 effective from 12-Jun-2016. To amend Timetable.
13. PD1128125/65 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Longton Interchange and Longton Interchange given service number 40 effective from 12-Jun-2016.
14. PD1128125/65 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Longton Interchange and Longton Interchange given service number 40 effective from 12-Jun-2016.
15. PD1128125/67 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted: Operating between Granville Square, Stone, Staffordshire and Chell Road, Stafford, Staffordshire given service number 14/14A/14B effective from 12-Jun-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
16. PD1128125/68 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted: Operating between Knypersley Road, Norton in the Moors, Stoke on Trent and Granville Square, Stone, Staffordshire given service number 14/14A/14B effective from 12-Jun-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
17. PD1128125/71 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Granville Square, Stone, Staffordshire
Finish Point: Station Road, Stafford
Via: Norton Bridge
Service Number: 13
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 12-JUN-2016
Other Details: Monday to Saturday
18. PD1128125/72 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: High Street, Upper Tean, Staffordshire
Finish Point: Leek Bus Station, Cromwell Terrace, Leek, Staffordshire
Via: Froghall, Ipstones
Service Number: 30
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 12-JUN-2016
Other Details: Monday to Saturday
19. PD1128125/73 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Hanley Bus Station, Lidice Way, Stoke on Trent
Finish Point: Knypersley Road, Norton, Stoke on Trent
Via: Smallthorne
Service Number: 8
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 12-JUN-2016
Other Details: Monday to Saturday
20. PD1128125/74 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Fairground Bus Station, Market Street, Congleton, Cheshire
Finish Point: Newcastle under Lyme Bus Station, Hassell Street, Newcastle under Lyme
Via: Biddulph, Tunstall, Wolstanton
Service Number: 94
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 12-JUN-2016
Other Details: Monday to Saturday
PD1128125/75 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Hanley Bus Station, Lidice Way, Stoke on Trent
Finish Point: Market Place, Buxton, Derbyshire
Via: Werrington, Cheedleton, Leek
Service Number: 16
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 12-JUN-2016
Other Details: Daily (excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day)
22. PD1128125/76 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Hanley Bus Station, Lidice Way, Stoke on Trent
Finish Point: Longton Interchange, Baths Road, Lonton, Stoke on Trent
Via: Stoke Station, Fenton, Heron Cross
Service Number: 40
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 12-JUN-2016
Other Details: Monday to Saturday
D&G also look to have taken over some services from Routemaster Buses and two Commanders:
http://dgbus.co.uk/news.html
are the envrios still used on 841 service from Stafford & whats used on 842 from Stafford
Quote from: Solo1 on April 26, 2016, 10:27:36 PM
are the envrios still used on 841 service from Stafford & whats used on 842 from Stafford
Don't know about 'Envrios' but certainly Enviros on the 841, usually a Solo on the 842...
PD1128125/44 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Granville Square, Stone and Christchurch Way,Stone given service number S2 effective from 21-May-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
PD1128125/45 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Granville Square, Stone and Christchurch Way, Stone given service number S1 effective from 14-Jun-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
PD1128125/48 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Castle Street, Eccleshall and Christchurch Way, Stone given service number 15/15/15A/15B effective from 13-Jun-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
PD1128125/55 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Eastgate Street, Stafford and Rugeley Bus Station/ Longton Interchange given service number 842/842A effective from 13-Jun-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
PD1128125/71 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Granville Square, Stone, Staffordshire and Station Road, Stafford given service number 13 effective from 12-Jun-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
Quote from: T840MAK on May 20, 2016, 08:48:53 PM
PD1128125/44 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Granville Square, Stone and Christchurch Way,Stone given service number S2 effective from 21-May-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
PD1128125/45 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Granville Square, Stone and Christchurch Way, Stone given service number S1 effective from 14-Jun-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
PD1128125/48 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Castle Street, Eccleshall and Christchurch Way, Stone given service number 15/15/15A/15B effective from 13-Jun-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
PD1128125/55 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Eastgate Street, Stafford and Rugeley Bus Station/ Longton Interchange given service number 842/842A effective from 13-Jun-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
PD1128125/71 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Granville Square, Stone, Staffordshire and Station Road, Stafford given service number 13 effective from 12-Jun-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
All either due to roadworks finishing or roadworks commencing I believe.
PD1128125/55 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Eastgate Street, Stafford and Rugeley Bus Station/ Longton Interchange given service number 842/842A effective from 04-Jul-2016. To amend Route.
Quote from: Adam 404 on July 01, 2016, 03:41:51 PM
PD1128125/55 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Eastgate Street, Stafford and Rugeley Bus Station/ Longton Interchange given service number 842/842A effective from 04-Jul-2016. To amend Route.
Another roadworks-related route change.
PD1128125/60 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted: Operating between Warph Road, Biddulph and Clayton Library, Kingsbridge Avenue, Newcastle under Lyme given service number 9 effective from 05-Sep-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
PD1128125/75 - D & G BUS LTD T/A D & G BUS, MOSSFIELD ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5BW
Variation Accepted: Operating between Hanley Bus Station, Lidice Way, Stoke on Trent and Market Place, Buxton, Derbyshire given service number 16 effective from 04-Sep-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
Additions to official fleetlist;-
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34 KX57 FMA Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 8.9m Crewe
35 KX57 FMD Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 8.9m Crewe
36 KX57 FMG Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 8.9m Crewe
37 YX09 FMA Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 8.8m Red Crewe
38 YX09 FME Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 8.8m Red Crewe
39 YX09 FMF Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 8.8m Red Crewe
40 YX09 FMG Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 8.8m Red Crewe
41 YX09 FML Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 8.8m Red Crewe
42 YX09 FMM Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 8.8m Red Crewe
43 YX09 FMO Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 8.8m Red Crewe
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The first three started with the defunct Stansted Transit and two of them have come from Webbers .
D&G have gained the 87 Congleton-Macclefield, renumbered 99, and the 88 Knutsford-Wilmslow-Altrincham, but lost/given up the Beartown Bus and 39 in the long term GHA replacement tenders.
Saw D&G 100 in West Bromwich Bus station on Saturday just also complete with parallel Connect Buses logos side-by-side. Any reasons as to why?
Loan think its from minstrels while a solo at central is repaired following a bump at West Brom
D and G have 3 E200s dual doors on loan from Centrebus at present and have just received 4 more from Ensign bus.
2 dual door and 2 single door
Quote from: capital Potter on January 22, 2018, 11:15:06 AM
D and G have 3 E200s dual doors on loan from Centrebus at present and have just received 4 more from Ensign bus.
2 dual door and 2 single door
'YX09 FLM' is one of the dual door buses. Ex First London/Metroline
'LJ56 VSU' is one of the single door buses. Ex Travel London/Abellio
Quote from: John on January 22, 2018, 01:19:30 PM
'YX09 FLM' is one of the dual door buses. Ex First London/Metroline
'LJ56 VSU' is one of the single door buses. Ex Travel London/Abellio
LJ56 VSP is the other single door. Not sure of the other dual door.
Just been informed these are for new work coming in march
2 door E200's are 1-YX 12 AOF, 2-YX 12 AON and 3-YX 12 AYF. Single door E200's are LJ 56 VSU and LJ 56 VSP. They also have Optare Solo MX 54 KYE which has been given the fleet number 9 on loan.
Quote from: Grinder on January 23, 2018, 08:48:16 AM
2 door E200's are 1-YX 12 AOF, 2-YX 12 AON and 3-YX 12 AYF. Single door E200's are LJ 56 VSU and LJ 56 VSP. They also have Optare Solo MX 54 KYE which has been given the fleet number 9 on loan.
Those 2 door E200s are only on loan. They've just purchased 2 more from Ensignbus.
163 PL05PL0 is back in service according to the fleetlist - I hadn't realised it had gone until it appeared on this months PSVC newsheet.
Quote from: mikestone on January 23, 2018, 02:48:25 PM
163 PL05PL0 is back in service according to the fleetlist - I hadn't realised it had gone until it appeared on this months PSVC newsheet.
Yes but it's sister 162 has left the yard.
Four new arrivals now on fleetlist
51 YX09 FKW Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 10.2m Red Adderley Green
52 YX09 FLM Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 10.2m Red Adderley Green
53 LJ56 VSP Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 8.9m Red Adderley Green
54 LJ56 VSU Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 8.9m Red Adderley Green
No sign of the Solo.s mentioned in Select thread.
Dart 193 whilst still on company fleet list appears to be retained for spares only if photos on Facebook are anything to go by.
Noticed Y253YBC in Stafford on the 13 yesterday, I thought all the YBC darts had finished
Quote from: Busman Jamie on January 26, 2018, 06:07:51 PM
Noticed Y253YBC in Stafford on the 13 yesterday, I thought all the YBC darts had finished
According to their fleet list they have 3 still. Not sure how long these have left with regards to the recent purchases.
See my post about 193, perhaps that's being used for parts to keep the others going.
193 is indeed being used for spares. It's front screen is totally missing.
193 has now been scrapped.
It looks like fleet number 3 has gone off loan as it's not on the official fleet list.
Number 9 has appeared on the list though
D&G have already loaded 1st April timetables to their website. Interestingly shows the 13 as amended due to the introduction of funding by West Midlands Trains.
22 March 2018
Press release
To all our Customers and passengers.
Services may be retained but 8 week gap. Councillors please think again.
D & G Bus Ltd feel it is important to inform our passengers with regard to the recent (last eight months or so) Bus Review which has been completed within Staffordshire by Staffordshire County Council. As you may know the Council, like many others within the UK is 'strapped for cash'; and the Council needed to make significant budget cuts from 1st April 2018. As part of the process the Council carried out a review of Bus Services across the County and from the 1st April 2018 some routes will face cuts or disappear altogether. D&G has been very supportive of the Councils actions which, to date, have been well thought through.
As a business we understand that the Council needs to operate within its financial constraints and that savings needed to be made. However, on Friday 16th March 2018 Staffordshire County Council have issued a relatively small tender - which is good news for D & G Bus Ltd as we may have more work. But there is always a but! Because the savings being made by Staffordshire are slightly better than they anticipated (presumably because of cuts to services on Saturdays and better prices from Bus Operators than they anticipated) they now have some money left to re-instate some of the bus services which were being cut. Great news we hear you say. Yes it is, well nearly! Because of the bizarre procurement rules operated by the Council, whilst 'some' of these services may be retained there will be an eight week gap between when the services cease on the 1st April 2018 and may re-start on the 4th June 2018.
Perhaps Councillors do not realise that people rely on buses, and to have an 8 week gap will cause considerable inconvenience and distress. Why not extend the existing contracts to cover the gap and ensure that the maximum number of passengers are retained for the new services, which will help their longer term survival.
D & G Bus contacted Staffordshire County Council to ask if they could review the timing to ensure that there would be no gap in service we were told that: "The overall contract value mandates the council to procure in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. These state a mandatory minimum time frame at which we have to advertise for. As this is a single stage invitation to tender (which has to advertise in Europe as well as the UK) we have no foresight as to who will bid and therefore the process does not unfortunately allow us to determine and agree alternative submission dates."
We do not agree with the above. Bus Operators can provide tender prices quickly; the County can review and compare the prices; and then they can decide whether or not they can afford to retain the services or some of the services. We accept that not all the routes on the list will benefit from a reprieve, but some might, and there is no reason why any gap in provision is required. Staffordshire Councillors have turned what is a good news story into something else.
The routes under consideration which affect D&G Bus and our passengers are:
• 12 Longton – Barlaston
• 93 Biddulph Moor – Pennine Way
Common sense should prevail, not adherence to outdated rules. Please contact your local councillor and local media to make your views known.
David Reeves and Julian Peddle, Directors of D&G Bus Ltd
Picked up by the Stoke Sentinel who seem to assume its only the 12 and 93, although the wording of the D&G item suggests there may be others. Can't spot anything on Staffordshire webite
Quote from: mikestone on March 24, 2018, 11:00:23 AM
Picked up by the Stoke Sentinel who seem to assume its only the 12 and 93, although the wording of the D&G item suggests there may be others. Can't spot anything on Staffordshire webite
Lichfield & Rugeley DRT and 82 in Tamworth are the others
D&G includes all their services in one book this time, except the 270 Altrincham-East Didsbury, as well as all Select, Midland Classic services to Burton and High Peak services to Macclesfield.
I don't believe it
What D & G book ?
Timetable book - they are scarce but I picked one up at Crewe library.
YX12 AYF, which after leaving D&G moved to Centrebus' Grantham depot and operated in red livery, appeared in Leicester on 04/05/2018 fully repainted. Pictures here:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DcblVEJX0AAjCcI.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DcblVEEXkAAzvio.jpg
YX12 AON, latterly D&G fleet number 2, was noted parked at Centrebus' Wenlock Way depot, in Leicester, on 20/09/2018.
Quote from: 47609FireFly on September 21, 2018, 11:57:48 AM
YX12 AON, latterly D&G fleet number 2, was noted parked at Centrebus' Wenlock Way depot, in Leicester, on 20/09/2018.
Was on loan to D&G from what I understand. Not needed now that the 10 only requires 2 buses: the 09-plate dual-doors.
Cadet 148 has been re-instated, presumably in connection with them taking on the Chester-Northwich 82 from tomorrow. I know 147 has been reported with Coastal Liner, but no disposals seem to have been reported by the PSVC for the others.
Some of the withdrawn vehicles are still on site. On 13th October the following were in a line of withdrawn vehicles at the back of the yard: 125, 136, 148, 163, 181, 186, and 195. Also in the same line was 1 (YX12 AOF) which is understood to be owned by Centrebus.
Quote from: mikestone on October 28, 2018, 12:28:50 PM
Cadet 148 has been re-instated, presumably in connection with them taking on the Chester-Northwich 82 from tomorrow. I know 147 has been reported with Coastal Liner, but no disposals seem to have been reported by the PSVC for the others.
I believe there both commanders
147 & 148 are commanders
Fleet list now updated, with 1 also returned to service - it is half-term in Cheshire this week, but I'm not sure if school work increases PVR or not.
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31-3 show as branded for the 82.
Additions to fleetlist ;-
26 T26 TYB Optare Versa V1110 Red Adderley Green
27 T27 TYB Optare Versa V1110 D&G Yellow 9 Adderley Green
28 T28 TYB Optare Versa V1110 Red Adderley Green
Only withdrawal I can spot is Pn Centro 149
When did 26 27 28 go into service at d&g
Quote from: Solo1 on January 02, 2019, 11:08:45 PM
When did 26 27 28 go into service at d&g
27 has been out for a few weeks. 26 and 28 due to be repainted into red, although one of the two was apparently out on the Alton Towers E1 contract recently.
Spotted a couple of Yellow Optare Versas from Bournemouth (including T20 TYB) in Longton this afternoon on delivery. Assuming they will be joining 26/27/28 at D&G in the weeks to come. On a somewhat similar note, 26 and 28 have been repainted into D&G red.
Centrebus have a pair too - I wonder if Peddle associated companies have the whole batch?
According to the D&G fleetlist today, they have more:
20 T20 TYB Optare Versa V1110 Red Adderley Green
21 T21 TYB Optare Versa V1110 Red Adderley Green
25 T25 TYB Optare Versa V1110 Red Adderley Green
26 T26 TYB Optare Versa V1110 Red Adderley Green
27 T27 TYB Optare Versa V1110 D&G Yellow 9 Adderley Green
28 T28 TYB Optare Versa V1110 Red Adderley Green
Ian Hardy
1 has also gone off the list again, but the Plaxton Centro has re-appeared.
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I thought I had saved an old list to compare, but when I tried to open it the new one overwrote it, but I don't think anything else has gone.
Quote from: mikestone on January 23, 2019, 08:15:22 PM
Centrebus have a pair too - I wonder if Peddle associated companies have the whole batch?
T18 TYB and T22 TYB noted at Centrebus' Leicester depot, in the last week, both freshly repainted into company livery.
More new acquisitions at D&G, at least 4 Streetlites from Isle of Man
https://www.flickr.com/photos/149321178@N02/47717314571/in/faves-128470593@N05/
Anyone found a timetable for the new X41 Stafford-Alton Towers?
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It makes me wonder if the plan is to cancel it if there aren't enough enquiries about it?
Quote from: mikestone on April 28, 2019, 03:08:59 PM
Anyone found a timetable for the new X41 Stafford-Alton Towers?
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It makes me wonder if the plan is to cancel it if there aren't enough enquiries about it?
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Now on website - one round trip plus a one way short in the afternoon to connect into the 841, which is now hourly following withdrawal of the 842.
At least 101 now has branding for the 841.
101 and 103 now carry route branding for the enhanced 841 service which started on 28th April. Use of Solo SRs on this service is a change from the 10.8m Enviro 200s which were the regular vehicles.
There has been an Enviro on the 841 both days I have been in Stafford.
Interesting to note on the latest D&G fleetlist that 103 has been withdrawn. As it was only route branded for the 841 in April presumably this is a result of accident damage
Quote from: Hector on June 09, 2019, 09:15:45 AM
Interesting to note on the latest D&G fleetlist that 103 has been withdrawn. As it was only route branded for the 841 in April presumably this is a result of accident damage
Extensive fire damage
102 now has the 841 branding.
Streetlite 56 (DG56BUS) now in service - seen leaving Hanley on the 85 at 13.53 today. 55 also in service - has been for a few weeks as far as I'm aware
Quote from: PointerDart on July 15, 2019, 06:43:30 PM
Streetlite 56 (DG56BUS) now in service - seen leaving Hanley on the 85 at 13.53 today. 55 also in service - has been for a few weeks as far as I'm aware
Does anyone who which of the IOM Streetlites 55 and 56 are in terms of previous reg? Probably too obvious to assume 55 is LMN331K and 56 is LMN332K? Saw 55 also on the 85 in Crewe today just before 2PM.
D&G have registered a 32 at short notice from 29 September to co-incide with Potteries latest round of cuts, which sees their Cheadle shorts withdrawn, as well as the 101 reduced to half-hourly and early and late cuts on various routes.
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However VOSA doesn't show any end points, so perhaps they may have a go at running through to connect the 841 and Midland Classic?
Ex IOM Streetlites 57 and 58 are now in service from Crewe depot, as well as 55 and 56. Reg now are 55-58 DG55-58 BUS.
D & G have recently introduced an hourly route 38 shadowing the Arriva similar 38 from Crewe to Macclesfield running on the alternate half-hours. So we have a service roughly every 30 minutes. 55 and 56 at least are branded for this new 38. Not sure about 57 and 58. The four Streetlites were originally regulars on the 85 to Hanley but from observations we are now back to an assorted allocation.
Official fleetlist shows 57 also branded. 58 definitely isn't.
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32 timetable now on website - most journeys are 32X omitting Kingsley, and inwards to Hanley are only six minutes in front of the Kingfisher (replacing Potteries 32) timings. Oddly they have a 36 minute layover at Tean, which seems just too short to run to Uttoxeter and back unless it interworked with the 841.
107 and 108 operating Walsall to Rugeley Trent Valley rail replacement today - a bit outside the normal operating area.
https://mancunian1001.wordpress.com/2019/12/13/dg-bus-sold-to-centrebus/
D&G sold.
Three ex Centrebus Solos
124 MX05ENF
125 KX55PGE
126 KX06APY
have appeared on the fleetlist at Adderley Green, with no livery shown.
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These are to release Enviros to Wincham to operate the truncated Arriva 130 from next Monday.
Does anyone know where Ex D&G YG52EVY has ended up?
Quote from: the trainbasher on April 06, 2020, 11:59:09 PM
Does anyone know where Ex D&G YG52EVY has ended up?
coastal liner based near Wolverhampton
Sad news today. It was announced late last night that one of the former owners and founders of D&G Bus David Reeves, had passed away after suffering a heart attack.
I have known David for many years, and have always found him to be a complete Gentleman. It's not that long since he sold his part in D&G. He will be sadly missed. This is from a post on Facebook
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. R.I.P David.
Quote from: Solo1 on May 12, 2020, 08:22:29 PM
Sad news today. It was announced late last night that one of the former owners and founders of D&G Bus David Reeves, had passed away after suffering a heart attack.
I have known David for many years, and have always found him to be a complete Gentleman. It's not that long since he sold his part in D&G. He will be sadly missed.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. R.I.P David.
You didn't know him?
I KNow i didnt know him but other on here might & they might not be on facebook
Quote from: Solo1 on May 12, 2020, 08:52:16 PM
I KNow i didnt know him but other on here might & they might not be on facebook
So why have you that you knew him for several years
Quote from: Tony on May 12, 2020, 10:05:22 PM
So why have you that you knew him for several years
He's most likely just copied someone else's post that did know him off Facebook.
David didn't get much of a retirement....
copied from facebook page ukbuses&trains site i found it on
Quote from: Solo1 on May 12, 2020, 10:41:24 PM
copied from facebook page ukbuses&trains site i found it on
Perhaps it would be a good idea to say it was a quote, note post it like you were good friends with him
Quote from: Tony on May 13, 2020, 07:59:29 AM
Perhaps it would be a good idea to say it was a quote, note post it like you were good friends with him
I have updated it
Quote from: Solo1 on May 12, 2020, 10:41:24 PM
copied from facebook page ukbuses&trains site i found it on
It is considered 'good practice' and good forum etiquette that if you are going to copy and paste material from elsewhere, to provide a link and make clear that the text is taken from elsewhere.
Info on Facebook. D&G bus Fleet No10 is to have David Reeves on it
Does the 841 not serve Great Haywood anymore or is this temporary? They have a good link now from Arriva now that it does the full loop, used to visit my mate and had to walk to Little Haywood to catch the 825 late.
Quote from: l.murphy123 on May 16, 2020, 11:44:53 AM
Does the 841 not serve Great Haywood anymore or is this temporary? They have a good link now from Arriva now that it does the full loop, used to visit my mate and had to walk to Little Haywood to catch the 825 late.
Hi @I.murphy123
yes it doesn't serve Great Haywood anymore.
I think it's a perminant change. this came into force I think in Sept 19 or may be it was April 19.
Regards
Bus Man K2
Quote from: Bus Man K2 on May 16, 2020, 11:54:22 AM
Hi @I.murphy123
yes it doesn't serve Great Haywood anymore.
I think it's a perminant change. this came into force I think in Sept 19 or may be it was April 19.
Regards
Bus Man K2
It was April 2019 when the contract changed and the route was altered so didn't serve Great Haywood.
Staffordshire CC in their wisdom resurfaced the road under the bridges at Little Haywood which stopped the Arriva buses getting under them. Arriva then re-routed the 825 from the Wolsey Bridge junction along the A51 to the top end of Great Haywood and then down through Gt Haywood, Little Haywood and Colwich to rejoin the A51 to Rugeley. At the same time they reduced the frequency to hourly and introduced an 826 service that missed out the loop and went straight from Wolsey Bridge to Rugeley.
It was at this time that D & G re-routed their 841 to miss out Tixall and Great Haywood which now goes straight to Weston via the Tixall Road in Stafford and the new estates in that area.
Quote from: Grinder on May 16, 2020, 04:50:50 PM
Staffordshire CC in their wisdom resurfaced the road under the bridges at Little Haywood which stopped the Arriva buses getting under them. Arriva then re-routed the 825 from the Wolsey Bridge junction along the A51 to the top end of Great Haywood and then down through Gt Haywood, Little Haywood and Colwich to rejoin the A51 to Rugeley. At the same time they reduced the frequency to hourly and introduced an 826 service that missed out the loop and went straight from Wolsey Bridge to Rugeley.
It was at this time that D & G re-routed their 841 to miss out Tixall and Great Haywood which now goes straight to Weston via the Tixall Road in Stafford and the new estates in that area.
Thanks. I knew all about the resurfacing and 826 but was unsure about the 841. Nice area.
Any confirmation of X41 running again from 4th July?
X41 starting on 27th July.
Now showing on bus times.org - including ex Preston Streetlites 60/1 CRZ7495 DRZ4018. I believe there may be a third.
Has anyone heard when they will be sending the buses to the cannock garage when they will take over arriva
They take over the operation on the 10th January and as Arriva don't run any services out of Cannock on a Sunday I think it can be assumed that the re-branding of those Arriva buses being kept and those added will be done on the Saturday night / Sunday.
Quote from: Grinder on January 01, 2021, 10:32:50 AM
They take over the operation on the 10th January and as Arriva don't run any services out of Cannock on a Sunday I think it can be assumed that the re-branding of those Arriva buses being kept and those added will be done on the Saturday night / Sunday.
It takes much longer than that to rebrand a fleet of buses
Quote from: Pat on January 01, 2021, 10:59:48 AM
It takes much longer than that to rebrand a fleet of buses
Should be able to do Cannock depot in a day, Go-Ahead did Manchester overnight/Sunday and that included running a service on the Sunday
Quote from: Tony on January 01, 2021, 11:10:23 AM
Should be able to do Cannock depot in a day, Go-Ahead did Manchester overnight/Sunday and that included running a service on the Sunday
It'll be interesting to see what Mark Fitchew makes of it all in a future blog.
42 ex arriva buses that need to have d&g logos on on the whole fleet will be in as arriva dont run on Sundays in cannock
Quote from: Pat on January 01, 2021, 10:59:48 AM
It takes much longer than that to rebrand a fleet of buses
Well, yes a full rebrand with repaint would take longer, but in the interim it would be enough to just remove the Arriva logos and apply some temporary new D&G / Chaserider decals.
Does D & G and / or Chaserider have a social media presence?
Would I be correct in thinking all the Cannock stuff will go in this thread initially, or will there be a separate Chaserider thread?
Edit - Found them on Twitter https://twitter.com/ChaseriderBus, but haven't found Facebook yet!
Quote from: Westy on January 03, 2021, 09:55:56 PM
Does D & G and / or Chaserider have a social media presence?
Would I be correct in thinking all the Cannock stuff will go in this thread initially, or will there be a separate Chaserider thread?
Edit - Found them on Twitter https://twitter.com/ChaseriderBus, but haven't found Facebook yet!
If you want to start a Chaserider thread then feel free to do so.
Am I correct in saying D&G used the former Stephensons of Uttoxeter site, Spath at one point?
Quote from: BusMan Greg on January 20, 2021, 11:28:15 PM
Am I correct in saying D&G used the former Stephensons of Uttoxeter site, Spath at one point?
Yes they did. It appears to have closed in 2015 along with a depot in Longton, maybe associated with the purchase of Arriva Wardle and returning to their Adderley Green base?
Quote from: busfan2847 on January 21, 2021, 05:29:43 PM
Yes they did. It appears to have closed in 2015 along with a depot in Longton, maybe associated with the purchase of Arriva Wardle and returning to their Adderley Green base?
Stoke literally went full circle, with D&G's Adderley Green base being sold to Arriva/Wardles in 2011. Fast forward 4 years & D&G purchased the depot back when arriva decided to pull out of the Wardles operations. Talk about a comeback eh! On the topic of Spath, did Bakerbus ever use the site when they won the Uttoxeter 402/428 tender off Arriva in 2013? As Biddulph to Uttoxeter seems an awful long way to drive out of service!
Anyone know if there will be an alton towers bus this year as they open from 12th april?
Quote from: Jack D on February 28, 2021, 02:25:28 PM
Anyone know if there will be an alton towers bus this year as they open from 12th april?
They do a staff bus, so I'd imagine that would continue.
https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/574721/
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cancelling the 14 - unless its on two different licences?
Quote from: mikestone on March 20, 2021, 03:04:15 PM
https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/574721/
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cancelling the 14 - unless its on two different licences?
From the D&G website:
QuoteFrom 4th April services 14 and 14W will be replaced within Stoke-on-Trent by new services 24 and 24A. New links are provided to Biddulph, Blurton, Newstead and Longton and additional journeys have been added at busy times.
Journeys on service 14 within Staffordshire will operate to a revised route and timetable from 4th April following a retendering exercise by Staffordshire County Council. Details will be posted here as soon as they are finalised.
According to D&G, passengers are encouraged to contact SCC regarding the Eccleshall to Stafford bus! Have any new registrations been made for this corridor? Maybe Cannock might be getting Stafford-Eccleshall.
Seems an odd thing to put - who else is likely to do it other than Select or D&G? Perhaps they are hoping that getting enquiries from the public will chivvy Staffordshire CC along?
From the 4th April the 14 will be partially replaced by:
D&G Adderley Green - Service 100 - Hanley - Stone
D&G/Chaserider Cannock - Service 432 - Stafford - Eccleshall
Pity they haven't taken the opportunity to run the 100 to Stone station.
2 ex centrebus E200s and and a centrebus Centro are reportedly at adderley green.
Not sure if they're for D&G or Chaserider though
Quote from: Capitalpotter on July 08, 2021, 04:42:04 PM
2 ex centrebus E200s and and a centrebus Centro are reportedly at adderley green.
Not sure if they're for D&G or Chaserider though
May well be for Chaserider! It'd make sense for them to gain a few vehicles as they have had a fair amount of new work recently....
Quote from: BusMan Greg on July 08, 2021, 05:57:49 PM
May well be for Chaserider! It'd make sense for them to gain a few vehicles as they have had a fair amount of new work recently....
So by that you're suggesting they haven't got enough buses for the work they currently have? Don't forget they gave work away to Select Bus at the same time. Would hope they're going to replace Solos with these.
Chaserider have disposed of 2 darts today so the enviros could be a straight replacement.
*Just noticed that on quack77 they're saying they're on loan. Not that quack77 are reliable.
Quote from: Capitalpotter on July 08, 2021, 07:36:18 PM
Chaserider have disposed of 2 darts today so the enviros could be a straight replacement.
*Just noticed that on quack77 they're saying they're on loan. Not that quack77 are reliable.
Which 2 darts have they "disposed" of?
15 and 16
Not sure where 13 is
Quote from: Capitalpotter on July 08, 2021, 09:10:44 PM
Not sure where 13 is
13/15 are 2 darts that have never been used since D&G took over Cannock, at least 1 of them has been raided for parts
Quote from: Cheese on July 08, 2021, 07:33:07 PM
So by that you're suggesting they haven't got enough buses for the work they currently have? Don't forget they gave work away to Select Bus at the same time. Would hope they're going to replace Solos with these.
Doubt it Solos were the first things repainted...
Noted on Bustimes earlier was a new Metrocity on the 16 to Leek (149 - YJ67 GBX)
Quote from: BusMan Greg on December 02, 2021, 10:36:19 AM
Noted on Bustimes earlier was a new Metrocity on the 16 to Leek (149 - YJ67 GBX)
Saw it in Newcastle on 94s today, white all-over with airport luggage racking
D&G will be operating a few trips on the 64 from the 25th of April between Market drayton and Hanley.
Noted a D&G solo in Cannock yesterday with E2 on the blind. I have since discovered this is an Alton Towers employee service which serves Stafford, Cannock, Rugeley, and Uttoxeter
D&G doing Crewe-Stafford rail replacement with Versa.s - I hope this is sufficient as Avanti hve made no provision for West Midlands-Scotland passengers on the day before people are back at school.
Quote from: mikestone on September 04, 2022, 03:42:18 PMD&G doing Crewe-Stafford rail replacement with Versa.s - I hope this is sufficient as Avanti hve made no provision for West Midlands-Scotland passengers on the day before people are back at school.
I'd have hoped people wouldn't be relying on travelling at the last minute given all the disruption this summer.
Yes, I know I am expecting too much.
D & G Bus have registered replacement routes for three services threatened by the planned closure of Arriva North West's Winsford depot. They would replace the 31, 37 and 84 Arriva services.
Stagecoach have also registered the 84, including Crewe-Nantwich shorts
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https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/cheshire-bus-news-was-east-cheshire-bus-news.83619/page-89#post-6106464
Quote from: mikestone on March 07, 2023, 06:48:23 PMStagecoach have also registered the 84, including Crewe-Nantwich shorts
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https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/cheshire-bus-news-was-east-cheshire-bus-news.83619/page-89#post-6106464
Interesting.......
Quote from: markcf83 on March 08, 2023, 02:54:56 PMInteresting.......
The Stagecoach service is due to start on 23rd April 2023 and is registered under the Ribble Motor Services licence. Nothing on D&G yet.
Enviro YX16ODG appears to be the first addition to cover ex-Arriva work - 90 according to bustimes, which has ODJ as 91, but I didn't see that.
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Ex Menzies Heathrow?
Looks as though Centrebus E200s 504, 505, 506, 530, 531 & 532 have transferred out of Leicester to D&G. Presumably as additional vehicle resources to deal with Arriva's retrenchment.
123 YW68PBU in Crewe this morning in fleet livery.
D&G had a few rail replacements yesterday on the Birmingham snow hill to Stourbridge line, 521, 523 and 149 however 523 did break down at snow hill so didn't operate any rail replacement service.
Quote from: Wba_lad on March 11, 2024, 09:38:24 AMD&G had a few rail replacements yesterday on the Birmingham snow hill to Stourbridge line, 521, 523 and 149 however 523 did break down at snow hill so didn't operate any rail replacement service.
@Wba_lad 523 didn't break down it was the standby vehicle and wasn't needed all day hence why it didn't move from snow hill
Quote from: samuel derrington on March 11, 2024, 10:51:53 AM@Wba_lad 523 didn't break down it was the standby vehicle and wasn't needed all day hence why it didn't move from snow hill
I've heard it broke down. By a D&G staff member.
Quote from: Wba_lad on March 11, 2024, 01:17:32 PMI've heard it broke down. By a D&G staff member.
@Wba_lad you heard wrong I was the coordinator and I should know I was there all day buddy , it was the standby vehicle
D&G bus was on rail replacement this morning from Birmingham new street to Walsall. Calling at all station, duddeston, Aston, witton, Perry Barr, hamstead, tame bridge parkway, bescot stadium and Walsall. D&G used 593.