Arriva North West bus strike

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RE: Arriva North West bus strike

(23/07/2022 22:00)wirralbus Wrote:  The next question to be answered is Arriva's answer at the end of the day , is the Merseyside /North West operation going to be downsized after this strike .

It's already been down-sized like crazy without any need for strike action. When Arriva North West took over MTL in February 2000, they then had a combined fleet-strength of about 1500 vehicles. Today, the fleet is about half that total.

All Arriva have ever been interested in is consolidation. The management have absolutely no clue about exploiting any commercial opportunities, or are not interested. One only has to look at Stagecoach's X10 between Kirkby and Pensarn to realise the difference between the two organisations - Stagecoach are still willing to take a commercial risk, even in these odd times.

I am no fan of deregulation, but circumstances have dictated that these businesses need to survive. And all I can see with Arriva North West is a death that will quickly come to pass unless they appreciate their staff and come out of their little bubble on Ormskirk Road.