Arriva take over Midland

[sconehead85]

Which "Midland" are we talking about-  Midland, Midland Bus Company or Midland Classic?

sconehead85

[winston]

Which "Midland" are we talking about-  Midland, Midland Bus Company or Midland Classic?

sconehead85

'Midland'

Owned by D&G

[Ash]

I thought rotala might have tried to purchase midland and expand the bus operations under black and blue diamond depending on location

[MW]

I thought rotala might have tried to purchase midland and expand the bus operations under black and blue diamond depending on location

I get the impression that Rotala are skint as of late, what with the acquisition of Preston Bus operations.

[sconehead85]

The "red" Midland company.   I see no reason why Rotala cannot be sold to Arriva, it would make Arriva bigger in the Midlands, Preston (close to Arriva North West) and Bristol.  The coach fleet  could come under TGM. Rotala is only a small player and the share price is low.  The OFT need not be troubled as no monopoly situation would arise.

The Midland company , if acquired would add 33 Dennis Dart MPD/SLF, 17 Optare Solo, 3 Scania Omnicity, 2 VDL SB180, and 2 Dennis Trident (the only dds).  There is an Optare Excel, but that might be sold.

sconehead85

[nx4737]

The Midland company , if acquired would add 33 Dennis Dart MPD/SLF, 17 Optare Solo, 3 Scania Omnicity, 2 VDL SB180, and 2 Dennis Trident (the only dds).  There is an Optare Excel, but that might be sold.

To be fair though, apart form the 2 VDLs and 3 Scanias, the rest is tat and Arriva has enough of there own.

[Discodave]

too true cannock the nearest garage has a load of crap execpt a few VDL and scanias why buy midland which would involve more dennis shite on the fleet

[sconehead85]

Depends upon what the vehicle requirement is.  There is no immediate order in prospect to replace the Dart SLFs.  Very soon however Arriva is going to have to place a HUGE order for 500 Dennis Dart replacements as there is a "bubble" of late 1990s SLF Darts.

Some of Wardles bangers are still with Arriva.

sconehead85

[nx4737]

Depends upon what the vehicle requirement is.  There is no immediate order in prospect to replace the Dart SLFs.  Very soon however Arriva is going to have to place a HUGE order for 500 Dennis Dart replacements as there is a "bubble" of late 1990s SLF Darts.

Some of Wardles bangers are still with Arriva.

sconehead85

I'm 99% sure that won't be one single 500 bus order...  The old Darts still have some life left in them yet.

[vinh1000]

Be interesting to see if this happens or not  ;)

[nx4737]

Probably the latter.

[Tony]

There is a drivers' meeting at one of the West Midlands operators at 7pm tonight where they are being told the company is being taken over by another. Official announcement will be made tomorrow

[Ck]

Yes I said this 2 weeks ago that I had heard a rumour that ARRIVA where taking over midland

[MW]

I think we can safely say that the joint NXWM-Midland route will cease joint operation lol. I really hope that NX put up a fight to drive Arriva out.

[Bob]

Yea maybe NX will come back to Cannock lol