Arriva Tamworth

[Dennis]

The Tamworth - Nuneaton revenue has declined for a number of reasons Andy over the last few years. Namely..
1) Improved London Midland rail service (hourly frequency and approx 20 min journey time)
2) Increased presence from Stagecoach between Atherstone and Tamworth
3) Additional journey time incurred from serving MIRA

I'm told there are a number of issues at Tamworth depot since Arriva put a YTS in charge back in October

I don't think MIRA has added extra time to the route, as the distance is pretty much the same as going through Hartshill.  I suspect the extra time they put in is due to the route going through Holly Lane and St George's in Atherstone.  It probably was too tight in the first place as it always used to run late.

The Stagecoach service between Atherstone and Tamworth seems very lightly used as it runs on an infrequent basis at odd hours to suit the shift times at Birch Coppice, or as a tender through the villages that used to be on the 777.  I doubt this has had much of an impact on the 776 / 765 / 65.

The improved train service has probably had a bigger impact, and taking the route out of Baddesley will have caused a drop in revenue.  At one time there were four operators fighting for Baddesley (Arriva, A-Line, Elkin and Invincible) and now it only gets a tendered service.

I thought the manager at Tamworth had come from Telford?

[LG]

4203 seen heading towards Tamworth today

[SG]

4203 seen heading towards Tamworth today

On loan here for a few days.

[John]

Only 1 of the 3 buses on the 65 today was the MIRA branded OmniLinks. 3504 and 3507 were the other two, along with branded 3502

[LG]

Does anyone know if 4200 is leaving tamworth with the 4 deckers from Cannock

[646]

Does anyone know if 4200 is leaving tamworth with the 4 deckers from Cannock

Yes it is

[John]

Yes it is

4201-4 are going to Wigston aswell as 4200 from Tamworth to replace the remaining Lowlanders

[leepenfold30]

3507 gone on loan to Hinckley as 3503 having work done at Tamworth Depot

[LG]

Anyone know why 4200 was heading towards twlford?

[BN]

Anyone know why 4200 was heading towards twlford?

Temporary transfer.

[andyallen4014]

Tamworth now has 2711 temporarily, presumably until 3552 moves from Derby.

[Dutsey]

Saw a hinckleybus omnilink in the Tamworth Garage, didnt quite get the number.

[SG]

Saw a hinckleybus omnilink in the Tamworth Garage, didnt quite get the number.

It was 3503....it's been swapped back for 3507.

[SG]

2711 has left the fleet which was never used, 4200 should be back tomorrow.

[Kevin]

2711 has left the fleet which was never used, 4200 should be back tomorrow.

And without further ado, 4200 back on the 110 this evening