Arriva take over Midland

[Martin]

Old clapped out sheds. . . Perfect for cannock then.  ;D

[Discodave]

Old clapped out sheds. . . Perfect for cannock then.  ;D

Another person with sense to see Cannocks fleet for what it is not just the odd few New buses.

[Discodave]

I have posted elsewhere is there any decision was supposed to be today if it will be absorbed or anyting has to go to absorb it.

[covlad27]

The decision is expected by the 21st according to the OFT website

[Bob]

So will we definately find out on Monday the outcome of the Oft investigation into the Midland takeover? Makes me laugh how they can investigate Arriva moving into the Midlands, where there are quite a few different operators, yet Arriva can have an ( as yet) completely unchallenged monopoly in Cannock and therefore provide as crap and expensive service as they like? Oft ought to make them offload some services entering the WM from Staffordshire, that would make things a bit more varied...

[Tony]

So will we definately find out on Monday the outcome of the Oft investigation into the Midland takeover? Makes me laugh how they can investigate Arriva moving into the Midlands, where there are quite a few different operators, yet Arriva can have an ( as yet) completely unchallenged monopoly in Cannock and therefore provide as crap and expensive service as they like? Oft ought to make them offload some services entering the WM from Staffordshire, that would make things a bit more varied...

Is the investigation into Arriva moving in to the West Midlands? - or is it the fact that Midland are the only other operator in Cannock?

[Bob]

I didnt think it had anything to do with the Cannock side of things?

[jarh_9394]

But, by the same token, who said it had anything to do with moving into the West Midlands?

[Bob]

Well we'll see wont we, if it was due to them having a monopoly in Cannock then thats a good thing right? But if they recommend no action and nothing. changes then its a total waste of time and taxpayers money

[Discodave]

So will we definately find out on Monday the outcome of the Oft investigation into the Midland takeover? Makes me laugh how they can investigate Arriva moving into the Midlands, where there are quite a few different operators, yet Arriva can have an ( as yet) completely unchallenged monopoly in Cannock and therefore provide as crap and expensive service as they like? Oft ought to make them offload some services entering the WM from Staffordshire, that would make things a bit more varied...

Is the investigation into Arriva moving in to the West Midlands? - or is it the fact that Midland are the only other operator in Cannock?

Thats a good one as looking at the past buying chase (no competetion in staffordshire as were on 860 and 1) and putting on 68 and 69 to knock out green bus now buying Midland taking out competition for tendered work on the 23,62 etc which Arriva once ran and lost due to tendering (23) or like the 62 they wanted a tender but SCC did not provide so it was took off tendered to Midland now Arriva could possibly have it.  Monopoly so maybe good West Mids side but with regards to staffordshire Arriva are dominant just like NXWM you have to take into account not just Cannock but Tamworth,Telford,Stafford and even Wardle look how big they are may be spread out but still covers a huge area.

[nx4737]

Old clapped out sheds. . . Perfect for cannock then.  ;D

Another person with sense to see Cannocks fleet for what it is not just the odd few New buses.

Please don't encourage him Martin  ;D

[Bob]

True though, my mate was telling me apparently most of Midlands fleet were nails, and that came from a driver! But you wouldnt need to take the drivers word for it just look at the state of the fleet. Old Solo's are going to be sheds arent they, same for Darts

[nx4737]

True though, my mate was telling me apparently most of Midlands fleet were nails, and that came from a driver! But you wouldnt need to take the drivers word for it just look at the state of the fleet. Old Solo's are going to be sheds arent they, same for Darts

Oh I can't disagree there, the fleet is a mixed bag of tat...

[Bob]

Definately, and the cheek to be all over red with Midland on! midland red would turn in their grave lol seein that shower of s**t attemptin to emulate it!

[PM]

Definately, and the cheek to be all over red with Midland on! midland red would turn in their grave lol seein that shower of s**t attemptin to emulate it!

Which begs the question why did Arriva buy it??!! I do agree though about Midland's fleet