Arriva lose big Ambuline contract

[notepanel]

Slightly off topic, however...

It was reported on here that Arriva took-over the operations of Ambuline, probably around a year ago now.

One of their big contracts, with Black Country hospitals, has however, now been lost to West Midlands Ambulance Service.

[winston]

Slightly off topic, however...

It was reported on here that Arriva took-over the operations of Ambuline, probably around a year ago now.

One of their big contracts, with Black Country hospitals, has however, now been lost to West Midlands Ambulance Service.

Ouch... I bet that's set them back a bit

[Bob]

It should be the public ambulance service that runs it anyway not a bloody profiteering sodding bus company!

[sconehead85]

bob- Bad news however is that Arriva have won a similar contract in Greater Manchester.  The thought of  (even a non 999 ambulance) being run by Arriva makes me shudder.  Will this affect the Wardle fleet?

sconehead85

[Bob]

I think theyve won a contract in the East Midlands too. Disgusting. Knowing Arriva theyll probably stick blue lights on a Dart hahaha

[Bruce_LOA400X]

I think theyve won a contract in the East Midlands too. Disgusting. Knowing Arriva theyll probably stick blue lights on a Dart hahaha

They did win it and I remember when it was originally taken over and the first week of operation... my god there were a lot of balls ups thats for sure.... we had similar jokes in Leicester like 'ring 999 and you will get a lowlander to town quicker' and stuff like that. they took over around july/august time and those were two bad months on the bus side of things with arriva, breakdowns left right and centre due to the varying temperatures.... worse on hot days.