GHA Group (Bryn Melyn, Vale Travel + Others)

[Lynx]

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

(12/01/2016 11:32)knutstransport Wrote:  The recent Cheshire East council contracts all went to GHA Coaches for £1.26m over 7 years compared to the £1.32m they were valued at. GHA apparently submitted the best value for money bids. In total 4 operators placed bids, the names of which haven't been disclosed but I'd be very surprised if D&G weren't interested in all the available contracts. While I can't see Arriva being interested in all Cheshire East contracts which come up for renewal the 37 contract is a part replacement for commercial services Arriva have decided are no longer viable to run without a subsidy, while the 200 fits nicely in to their operating area so they may have placed bids. Possibly the 19 service would interest High Peak (who used to run it) or possibly the 37 would interest Routemaster.

Does the renewal of the 37 include the 37a/37e?

[knutstransport]

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

(12/01/2016 19:07)Lynx Wrote:  Does the renewal of the 37 include the 37a/37e?

Arriva's registration revision is:

PC0002598/202 - ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Crewe Bus Station and Northwich, Watling Street given service number 37A/37/37E effective from 01-Mar-2016. To amend Timetable.

I get the impression the contract award to GHA is down to Arriva reducing commercial services and the contract is to plug the gap left.

[mr t]

RE: GHA Group (Bryn Melyn, Vale Travel + Others)
According to the Cheshire CC site its just the evening service on the 37 Arriva have lost to GHA

[knutstransport]

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

(13/01/2016 17:06)mr t Wrote:  According to the Cheshire CC site its just the evening service on the 37 Arriva have lost to GHA

Cheshire CC site? They've not existed for a while now. There's nothing on the Cheshire East council website about it changing but the information you mention has appeared on the Cheshire West council website.

The Cheshire West website also mentions 'major changes' to the 82 route from 15th Feb (the week before GHA start running on the 84 route.)

[Lynx]

RE: GHA Group (Bryn Melyn, Vale Travel + Others)
Nothing major but just wanted to pass comment on the tatty appearance of some of the 42 gold enviros. There was 2 on the 45 today and both had damaged side panels and one appeared to have one of the side bumper panels being held on by gaffer tape at the back.

[LJ51 DDA]

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

(13/01/2016 17:34)Lynx Wrote:  Nothing major but just wanted to pass comment on the tatty appearance of some of the 42 gold enviros. There was 2 on the 45 today and both had damaged side panels and one appeared to have one of the side bumper panels being held on by gaffer tape at the back.

Would not expect anything less.

[motormayhem1]

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

(13/01/2016 18:52)LJ51 DDA Wrote:  Would not expect anything less.

i seen one in warrington yesterday and must say for a premium brand vehicle it looked rather tatty with the damaged panels with what looked like duck tape covering it just under the emergency exit on the offside.

[knutstransport]

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

(13/01/2016 20:44)motormayhem1 Wrote:  i seen one in warrington yesterday and must say for a premium brand vehicle it looked rather tatty with the damaged panels with what looked like duck tape covering it just under the emergency exit on the offside.

Perhaps if it wasn't a premium service the use of duck tape wouldn't be allowed and the panel would just be allowed to drop off?

[Lynx]

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

(14/01/2016 09:37)knutstransport Wrote:  Perhaps if it wasn't a premium service the use of duck tape wouldn't be allowed and the panel would just be allowed to drop off?

Or perhaps the panel could be replaced and not left in the same condition for weeks on end?

[DLG817]

RE: GHA Group (Bryn Melyn, Vale Travel + Others)
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Joining the fleet is YN08NXK a Volvo B7RLE / Plaxton Centro – B45F – it was new in 5/2008 to Alton Towers, when with Tanant Valley (287) it sustained front end damage and it is understood that the intention is to have it repaired and prepared for service possibly by a third party repairer. It has been assigned fleet number 2304

Two vehicles have been on demonstration both working from the Ruthin depot:-
YJ64DWD an Optare SR – M9000SE - B30F - new 1/2015 - PHOTO LINK. It is here for two weeks and is mainly working the 76 Denbigh – Graigfechan service although it has been seen on the X50 to Wrexham.

YX65RKK is Alexander Dennis E20D (Enviro200) – B41F - new Oct 2015 to Alexander Dennis, Falkirk – PHOTO LINK - It was only here for a week and worked the X50/X52 Rhyl to Wrexham and 55 Denbigh to Corwen.

Fleet numbers have been assigned as follows Solos V680FEL – 1330, MX53FDZ - 1391 and Dart SJ53AXG - 1539 . They have yet to enter service.

The following have left the fleet :-

DSU907 [1081] (FV55NYS) Kia Sedona - sold after reverting to its previous registration

T316UOX Solo ex West Midlands – whilst being given a GHA livery it never entered service and became a source of spares for the rest of the batch bought at the same time in 2010. It has now been fully scrapped on site.

X511UAT – Dart – bought for spares in August 2015 – it has been scrapped on site

R455KWT [2755] DAF SB220 / ALX300 – ex Bryn Melyn – sold to dealer (left Dec 2015)

N913KHW Javelin / Plaxton Premier – was only with GHA for 1 month and never saw service – sold to dealer (left Dec 2015)

T164AUA [2764] – DAF SB220 / Ikarus – ex Bryn Melyn – sold to dealer (left Jan 2016)

M905OVR [4413] – Javelin / Neoplan Transliner – ex R S Travel – sold to dealer (left Jan 2016)

J730KBC [4411] – Javelin / Plaxton Paramount – ex Hanmers – sold to dealer (left Jan 2016)

Gaining the cherished number DSU907 is [1074] the former Y825UOG a Sprinter ex Shropshire Bus and Coach

Out of service following a serious RTC in Holywell on 11/1/16 is CNZ3819 [4229]

Ron
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