GHA Group (Bryn Melyn, Vale Travel + Others)

[djb]

RE: GHA Group (Bryn Melyn, Vale Travel + Others)

(27/09/2016 15:07)knutstransport Wrote:  I was under the impression (from what my local paper reported) that Cheshire East asked operators to look at whether it would be viable to continue running routes when the contracts ended. I did say "when the High Peak contract came to an end" so did not in any way imply it the contract was cancelled. Of course, High Peak didn't have to register a commercial 27 service (as you implied) as they already had an active 27 registration so they just had to submit a request to update the registration for a reduced service.

You seem to know a lot about what conversations took place between TSS/Cheshire East and multiple operators. So either you must have worked for TSS/Cheshire East or you changed employer every few months. If not surely what you've heard is just as much hearsay as what myself or other posters hear?

And yet again you make an argument about something that isn't exactly the most relevant part of the post - it was the attempt to run a 90 minute commercial service that caused the drop in usage, whose ever idea that was.

I think the issue here is that there are probably only enough passengers to cover a one bus operation on the 27 commercially (and clearly it's very very marginal).

The fact that gha managed to run a commercial hourly service should not be construed as evidence that the 27 is commercially viable at that frequency. If it was high peak wouldn't have dropped it to 90 minutes, and gha aren't exactly the best example of financial success.

Arriva are retrenching commercially continually. Howard's I think are a good bet for organic growth where potential exists - a smaller company that can keep its eye on the ball.

It will be interesting what happens to the 200 if the plan to move the viewing park goes ahead.