Arriva X31

[Nathan4775]

looks like the X31 is gonna be saved by Centro & staffordshire county council, in a revised form

Will Arriva still operate this route then  ;D

[D10]

looks like the X31 is gonna be saved by Centro & staffordshire county council, in a revised form

Will Arriva still operate this route then  ;D

Depends what is agreed, if Arriva are offered a de-minimus subsidy they will still operate it, otherwise is can go out to open tender to all operators to bid.

[Nathan4775]

looks like the X31 is gonna be saved by Centro & staffordshire county council, in a revised form

Will Arriva still operate this route then  ;D

Depends what is agreed, if Arriva are offered a de-minimus subsidy they will still operate it, otherwise is can go out to open tender to all operators to bid.

If it goes out to be a tendered journey were operators bid for it then possibly Midland may operate it, would NXWM be able to operate it  :-\

[Bob]

Hope midland dont operate it, their crap clapped out darts & solos wouldnt make it on to the motorway! Also NXWM wouldnt want it as they obviously arent bothered about Cannock

[Stu]

Techinally Tamworth comes under Birmingham

No it doesn't. Tamworth is in Staffordshire. Birmingham is in the West Midlands.

[Nathan4775]

Hope midland dont operate it, their crap clapped out darts & solos wouldnt make it on to the motorway! Also NXWM wouldnt want it as they obviously arent bothered about Cannock

The only good buses Midland has are them New double deckers, on top of that Midlands clapped out darts wont be allowed into Birmingham ;D

Therfore Arriva should keep it as they do a good job with it anyways

[Tony]

What about Midlands 3 Omnicitys? Same make of bus as Arriva currently use!

[Nathan4775]

What about Midlands 3 Omnicitys? Same make of bus as Arriva currently use!

Really ?, you got a picture of Midlands Ominicitys

[Tony]

A picture of them with their previous operator, Nottingham, will be appearing on the main site later. They haven't been prepared for service yet, so no photo in Midland livery

[Nathan4775]

A picture of them with their previous operator, Nottingham, will be appearing on the main site later. They haven't been prepared for service yet, so no photo in Midland livery

Therfore if there like Arriva, they will be allowed into Birmingham therfore its a possiblitly that Midland may take over this route

[Tony]

Here is a photo of one of the Omnicitys Midland have aquired
http://wmbusphotos.com/Midland/YN04GMV.html

[4504]

Are there any significant differences between these and the omnilinks

Here is a photo of one of the Omnicitys Midland have aquired
http://wmbusphotos.com/Midland/YN04GMV.html

[MW]

Are there any significant differences between these and the omnilinks

Here is a photo of one of the Omnicitys Midland have aquired
http://wmbusphotos.com/Midland/YN04GMV.html

Yes. The chassis, the engine, the body work (although it is similar).

[Nathan4775]

Ominicitys are Double deckers

[MW]

Ominicitys are Double deckers

No they aren't!

http://wmbusphotos.com/Midland/YN04GMV.html

Can you not see the OmniCity badge next to the fleet number.

The difference between an Omnilink and Omnicity is the way the engine is laid out. Think of the Perry Barr OmniCitys. The downstairs rear seats.

OmniCitys have the engine sideways, whilst in OmniLinks, you sit on top of the engine.