Arriva take over Midland

[Tony]

When Arriva accquired Chase, they had a final day of operation specials.

Any plans for the Midland operation to do the same on their final day?

It wasn't on the Chase final day Arriva did anything, it was when Arriva finally decided to withdraw the last Leyland nationals they did it, somehow I cannot see the same attraction with Darts & Solos

[andy]

When Arriva accquired Chase, they had a final day of operation specials.

Any plans for the Midland operation to do the same on their final day?

It wasn't on the Chase final day Arriva did anything, it was when Arriva finally decided to withdraw the last Leyland nationals they did it, somehow I cannot see the same attraction with Darts & Solos

I bet Bob and Discodave would be first in the queue for a Dart and Solo final running day!

[Badger]

I'll probably catch a Midland solo on the last day but nothing special. I like solos!

[ARRIVA CK SI]

When is the last day of operation for MIDLAND before they become ARRIVA i cant wait to see what vehicles CANNOCK will be getting from MIDLAND if we do get any that is

[ARRIVA CK SI]

Has anybody got any good information on what MIDLAND vehicles will be going to ARRIVA CANNOCK and ARRIVA STAFFORD if any are to transfer to these depots ?

[Discodave]

When Arriva accquired Chase, they had a final day of operation specials.

Any plans for the Midland operation to do the same on their final day?

It wasn't on the Chase final day Arriva did anything, it was when Arriva finally decided to withdraw the last Leyland nationals they did it, somehow I cannot see the same attraction with Darts & Solos

I bet Bob and Discodave would be first in the queue for a Dart and Solo final running day!

Armed with a rocket launcher and high explosive (for the buses not the passengers)

[Discodave]

appanantly the B6 volvos from Tamworth will be there to show the Arriva presence as Tamworth are having Mercedes citaros with the other buses suppose repaint and refurb as the garage is not closing so cannot see any moving for a bit.

[Discodave]

When is the last day of operation for MIDLAND before they become ARRIVA i cant wait to see what vehicles CANNOCK will be getting from MIDLAND if we do get any that is

23rd is when the deal is finished

[Badger]

Damn, the 63 doesn't run on a Sunday.

[Bob]

its hardly worth celebrating considering the fleet is tat lol

[ARRIVA CK SI]

Have you seen the state of the paintwork on MIDLAND Optare W298 EYG ( 2298 ) lateley i saw it today in CANNOCK bus station its in appalling condition

[Bob]

will match with the bad state of arriva's MPD darts then lol

[mranon]

seen some of the re-instated vehicles such as a r701mew dart with a mix of seats! and S2CLA operating the 10

[John]

Has anybody got any good information on what MIDLAND vehicles will be going to ARRIVA CANNOCK and ARRIVA STAFFORD if any are to transfer to these depots ?

I would not think that much of the Midland fleet would move elsewhere in Arriva. You never know though! We will have to wait for the next few months of Arriva fleet changes to see for sure.

I would think that some of the Marshall Dart's and the Excels, and maybe some of the older Plaxton Dart's will not last much longer with the slightly newer B6's from Tamworth and the ex-London Dart's coming to Wednesfield soon.

[ARRIVA CK SI]

Well last day for MIDLAND is 23RD SEPT i believe so if buses do come to CANNOCK / STAFFORD i imagine they would be in CK workshops for while getting sprayed into ARRIVA