Arriva take over Midland

[bwsau cymru]

Versas are cheap and cheerful and look great! I know everyone hates them but at 128 grand they are good value for money. I lived on tye route the very first one at arriva midlands was put on and they have grown on me. The ones with the cummins engine are epic would love to see more around the west midlands. And I seriously would say if brand new buses got to wednesfileld its goi g to include a versa I think they are the in thing with arriva and dont think any route needs a full size pulsar!

[bwsau cymru]

Another new step for Arriva Wednesfield is its Walsall to Litchfield weekly ticket priced at £16. Hopefully a new west midlands day ticket and weekly ticket will follow suit. Also mentions a £4 day return

http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/content.aspx?id=34359738464

This is the type of thing im looking for arriva to be doing for there new operation, and hopefully its a positive step!

[covlad27]

There is also a black country week saver i think £11 valid in wolverhampton, walsall and dudley and a day saver for those areas also is £3.80

[Bob]

Another new step for Arriva Wednesfield is its Walsall to Litchfield weekly ticket priced at £16. Hopefully a new west midlands day ticket and weekly ticket will follow suit. Also mentions a £4 day return

http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/content.aspx?id=34359738464

This is the type of thing im looking for arriva to be doing for there new operation, and hopefully its a positive step!

The next step should be getting some decent buses! !!

[Westy]

There is also a black country week saver i think £11 valid in wolverhampton, walsall and dudley and a day saver for those areas also is £3.80

How does that compare with the equivalent NX tickets?

The network isnt as big at first glance IMO.

[Bob]

Yep only an extra 10p.for a daysaver. .... far better value for money

[bwsau cymru]

So im a little gutted that wednesfield has taken over my local route 335. The negitives were even though  people slate cannock I honestly berlieve they was doing a good job amd excellent reliability compared to previous operator diamond. I really like my dafs and enjoyed having the 54 plate mini cadets on the route (but diliked the bu51xxx darts). Plus no change as they have vaults. So how will wednesfield perform on the 335? Im not that bothered about the buses I just hope they katch the reliabilty that cannock offered on the 335.

[Westy]

So does anything interwork thesedays?

What does the 335 come from, straight from depot, or from another route?

[John]

So does anything interwork thesedays?

I was in Dudley on Friday. Ex-Leicester Dart 2261 came on on the 229. It then left as the 610.

[bwsau cymru]

Im unsure to be honest. Logically I coukd guess it make inter work with the 19? I have noticed several different buses on the route throughout tue day and night.

[arrivaaston]

Just seen w298eyg in lichfield, fron and sides has arriva logos but the rear still has 'Midland' and Midlandbus.net on it....... Great image lol

[bwsau cymru]

Yep only an extra 10p.for a daysaver. .... far better value for money

its not far better value for money though if your not going to use nx services. For example you could be travelling just using the 334 to work? I have been crying out for this ticket for ages. I have lived in Walsall for 4 years now and have seen them grow and grow and I honestly believe its a good thing. Even if you cant stand them bob it might encourage nx to be even better with competition from arriva!

[Bob]

The same should apply in Cannock maybe some competition would at least encourage Arriva to maintain the bloody vehicles so they arent breaking down daily. And as for what about people who just use the 334? On that basis there wont be huge ticket sales as the 334 like 99% of ex midland routes doesnt even require a full sized bus....

[Bob]

Just seen a W reg DAF ALX 400 on the 19 in bloxwich completely empty. When I caught it the other sat it was a dart there and back, 5 on board on way there and empty on way back. Why waste a decker on this route?? Whats the logic? Cant see the route lasting itll just be another massive flop lol

[covlad27]

I seen one of the ex midland solos this morning been painted into arriva livery, didnt catch the fleet number but im sure it was a W reg one