Arriva Tamworth

[Michael Bevan]

Just had a depot tour around Tamworth and I got to say, what an impressive service! One thing that was mentioned to me was that Arriva are planning to launch a new route called the X65 to run between Lichfield and Tamworth using branded Citaro's. Looks like the Xpre55 will have some competition!

I wondered who that was walking around with the manager!

Was you working there then?

[Bob]

All it is is the X60 renumbered on that section and split off from the Cannock bit

And was called the X65 previously also. I work in Lichfield sometimes and whenever I've seen the X55 it always has more passengers on board than the competing arriva route

[Dutsey]

And was called the X65 previously also. I work in Lichfield sometimes and whenever I've seen the X55 it always has more passengers on board than the competing arriva route

The same at the Tamworth end, my only gripe with Arriva is that since the x55 came aboard they decided to re-run the 3 down the Lichfield Road, which is how it used to be many moons ago with the 1 and 3 doing the Coton Green, Leyfields circular.

[John]

3505 now branded 'Kingsbury Flyer' for the 115/116

3506 now also branded

[Bob]

Is the 765 axed from February? 

[leepenfold30]

Yes Bob Feb 5th rumour from vosa bus website

[andy41]

Is the 765 axed from February?

765?

[Ashley 60171]

Bob the 765 hasn't existed since last year. Do you mean the 785/786?

[Bob]

Well it says 765 between tamworth and lichfield on the latest vosa n & p....must be an error on their part

[646]

This relates to service 65 which is transferring to Hinckley

[BN]

3003, 3004 now back home where they belong.

[PM]

3003, 3004 now back home where they belong.

Good to see the Midlands fleet becoming more standardised with types at particular garages.

[BN]

Good to see the Midlands fleet becoming more standardised with types at particular garages.

I wonder whose been doing that?

[leepenfold30]

Is 3501 3502 3503 leaving Tamworth next month

[Bob]

Yes the MIRA branded Scania single decks will move to Hinckley on the weekend of the 6th February.

3003 and 3004 have moved in from Cannock due to the increase of PVR by two due to the X65 relaunch today. Their move was in no way motivated directly by standardising vehicle types, not at first at any rate, initially it was going to be two other types!

3000 is now branded for the X65, 3001 will be done tomorrow afternoon in the depot. These and 3002 have wifi fitted and enabled and 3505 and 3506 will also receive wifi in the coming weeks (currently fitted but not enabled, look for the aerials on them above the cab).

Tosher

what was it going to be instead of the mercy out of interest?