Arriva Buses (including Greenline)

[GusB]

But since 2001, it's the *leading* 2 characters which define where the vehicle was registered and the last 3 characters are random https://www.thecarexpert.co.uk/how-does-the-uk-number-plate-system-work/

So it's not an "FY" registration.



It is. May depend who handled the registration - e.g. if it were Wrights being Northern Ireland based they may be allocated to Aberdeen if they request mainland registrations.

I think @TheSel was merely pointing out that it's nice to see a once-familiar letter combination which is purely coincidental.

With regard to the SV geographic code, it could just be that there was spare capacity in that range, especially as buses that would previously have carried Aberdeen plates are now often issued with Yx registrations (presumably relating to Scarborough). Anyhow, this is off-topic.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

But since 2001, it's the *leading* 2 characters which define where the vehicle was registered and the last 3 characters are random https://www.thecarexpert.co.uk/how-does-the-uk-number-plate-system-work/

So it's not an "FY" registration.

In fairness, the poster wasn’t really saying it was. He just noted a pleasing coincidence in the letters….

 

[Deerfold]

Was there any comment about Arriva withdrawing the 748 and 758 Greenline routes?

Just the 757 and 724 left operated by them.

Hemel Hempstead Green Line services withdrawn

Arriva The Shires ceased operating Green Line services 748 and...

www.keybuses.com

Quote please - mod

 

[Andy Pacer]

Was there any comment about Arriva withdrawing the 748 and 758 Greenline routes?

Just the 757 and 724 left operated by them.

Hemel Hempstead Green Line services withdrawn

Arriva The Shires ceased operating Green Line services 748 and...

www.keybuses.com

It was featured on page 13 of Coach and Bus Week (9 Nov edition).

Passenger numbers were dwindling pre Covid so it was always going to be on borrowed time.

 

[A0]

Was there any comment about Arriva withdrawing the 748 and 758 Greenline routes?

Just the 757 and 724 left operated by them.

Hemel Hempstead Green Line services withdrawn

Arriva The Shires ceased operating Green Line services 748 and...

www.keybuses.com

As an aside that link needs you to register to view.

It's not a total surprise - commuting by coach numbers have dwindled over time. I think Hemel only held on as long as it did because the station is not conveniently sited for most of the town.

The 724 and 757 will probably survive owing to their airport links and, in the case of the 724, the fact it provides an East - West link across Herts and it's the only surviving one of those.

 

[Andy Pacer]

As an aside that link needs you to register to view.

It's not a total surprise - commuting by coach numbers have dwindled over time. I think Hemel only held on as long as it did because the station is not conveniently sited for most of the town.

The 724 and 757 will probably survive owing to their airport links and, in the case of the 724, the fact it provides an East - West link across Herts and it's the only surviving one of those.

757 will also depend on the Luton Airport bid status and whether or not Arriva continue to be successful in bidding for the slots.
There is (or was) a strong Luton Town - London leisure market despite the frequent train services so hopefully it will remain strong going forward, it always used to be that Sunday had the most journeys of the week (pre Covid).

 

[Deerfold]

As an aside that link needs you to register to view.

That's odd - it didn't need me to before I posted the link, nor today, though there is an invitation to subscribe above the article.

 

[Lynford1976]

Not (yet) reported here is that Arriva will stop operating the Maidstone Park & Ride service from February. They have been running it commercially for the past year, after Maidstone Borough Council could no longer support it.

Town to lose its Park and Ride

A council has expressed its sadness at hearing a town is to lose its last two remaining Park and Ride services.

www.kentonline.co.uk

A Park and Ride service is to permanently end in Maidstone next year.

Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) has expressed sadness the service, run by Arriva, will run for the final time on Saturday, February 19.

Park and Ride bus services, provided by Arriva, are to stop in Maidstone next year. Picture: Gary Browne
MBC has supported the Park and Ride for many years and, since Arriva took over in May 2019, it has provided sites for parking in Willington Street and London Road.

Arriva said it was 'with regret' it was taking the decision, but said tumbling passenger numbers, both for commuting and days out, meant the service was no longer financially viable.

It said it tried to explore several options with Maidstone council, but a solution could not be found.

Its use had already been in decline and two other Park and Ride routes had already been scrapped – the 506 from Sittingbourne Road ended in 2016, while another from Coombe Quarry stopped running in 2007.

 

[Class450/4DES]

Well, today's the final day of Arriva Guildford, I'm guessing there will be a big move to Peasmarsh depot today.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Well, today's the final day of Arriva Guildford, I'm guessing there will be a big move to Peasmarsh depot today.

It is very strange for the final day to be a Friday rather than a Saturday. Still, Surrey CC have been very quick to change the timetables. I wonder where the Arriva fleet will head off to...

 

[Class450/4DES]

It is very strange for the final day to be a Friday rather than a Saturday. Still, Surrey CC have been very quick to change the timetables. Bit off topic but wonder where the Arriva fleet will head off to...

I think very likely to Kent or somewhere.

 

[Flange Squeal]

Bit off topic but wonder where the Arriva fleet will head off to...

Word on the street is that the 12-plate Citaros are destined for High Wycombe, to see off some of the older stock there, but I’m unable to back that up with definitive source.

 

[duncombec]

It is very strange for the final day to be a Friday rather than a Saturday. Still, Surrey CC have been very quick to change the timetables. I wonder where the Arriva fleet will head off to...

It is known that all of the fleet is spoken for within "Arriva Southern Counties" (ASC) - the exceptions being the 389x Citaros, which have been sold. A fairly large contingent is expected to go to Southend and Colchester, as they have some of the oldest single-deckers left in service in 'our bit' of ASC.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

It is known that all of the fleet is spoken for within "Arriva Southern Counties" (ASC) - the exceptions being the 389x Citaros, which have been sold. A fairly large contingent is expected to go to Southend and Colchester, as they have some of the oldest single-deckers left in service in 'our bit' of ASC.

Having been in Colchester the other week, I was thinking that they may be beneficiaries for e200s.

 

[Flange Squeal]

This is the Guildford fleet list on the last day. Vehicles marked red were either off road or just didn't see use. The Sprinter wasn't in passenger use, but did its usual crew ferry/staff shuttle duties.

• 1001: BT66 UAM – M-B Sprinter City 45 (B17F)
• 1558: KX56 HCP – Mini Pointer Dart (B29F)
• 1563: RX07 KPJ – Dart / Caetano Nimbus (B29F)
• 2401: YJ57 EKF – Optare Versa V1110 (B38F)
• 3897: BU06 HSL – Mercedes-Benz Citaro (DP39F)
• 3901: BX56 VTU – Mercedes-Benz Citaro (B42F)
• 3903: BX56 VTW – Mercedes-Benz Citaro (B42F)
• 3904: BD12 DHM – Mercedes-Benz Citaro (B41F)
• 3905: BD12 DHN – Mercedes-Benz Citaro (B41F)
• 3907: BD12 DHP – Mercedes-Benz Citaro (B41F)
• 3909: BD12 DHV – Mercedes-Benz Citaro (B41F)
• 3910: BD12 DHL – Mercedes-Benz Citaro (B41F)
• 3984: GN07 DLJ – ADL Enviro 200
• 3987: GN07 DLU – ADL Enviro 200
• 3989: GN07 DLX – ADL Enviro 200
• 3990: GN07 DLY – ADL Enviro 200
• 3991: GN07 DLZ – ADL Enviro 200
• 3992: GN07 DME – ADL Enviro 200
• 3993: GN07 DMF – ADL Enviro 200
• 4044: GN09 AWV – ADL Enviro 200 (B38F)
• 4047: GN09 AWY – ADL Enviro 200 (B38F)
• 4052: GN09 AXD – ADL Enviro 200 (B38F)
• 4053: GN09 AXF – ADL Enviro 200 (B38F)
• 4183: YJ10 EYD – Optare Versa V1110 (B38F)
• 4200: YJ57 EKG – Optare Versa V1110 (B38F)
• 4201: YJ61 CHV – Optare Versa V1110 (B37F)
• 4202: YJ61 CHX – Optare Versa V1110 (B37F)
• 4204: YJ61 CHZ – Optare Versa V1110 (B37F)
• 4205: YJ61 CJE – Optare Versa V1110 (B37F)
• 4206: YJ61 CJF – Optare Versa V1110 (B37F)
• 4207: YJ61 CJO – Optare Versa V1110 (B37F)
• 4208: YJ61 CJU – Optare Versa V1110 (B37F)
• 4210: YJ61 CJX – Optare Versa V1110 (B37F)
• 4211: YJ61 CJY – Optare Versa V1110 (B37F)
• 4212: YJ61 CJZ – Optare Versa V1110 (B37F)
• 4213: KX61 FHN – Optare Versa V1110 (B37F)
• 4214: KX61 FHM – Optare Versa V1110 (B37F)
• 4215: KX61 KGN – Optare Versa V1110 (B37F)
• 4216: KX61 KHC – Optare Versa V1110 (B37F)
• 4217: KX61 KHB – Optare Versa V1110 (B37F)
• 4218: KX61 LFS – Optare Versa V1110 (B37F)
• 4227: KX62 JRZ – Optare Versa V1110 (B37F)
• 4229: KX62 JUV – Optare Versa V1110 (B37F)

Source: Hants & Surrey Bus Blog using Bus Times and Arriva daily allocation sheet.

 

[DunsBus]

Bustimes.org and Twitter report that 3901 (BX56VTU) ran the final Arriva Guildford journey which was the 2308 ex-Camberley service 34, arriving Guildford 0022.

 

[Prestige15]

To add more details for Arriva the shires, 14 MCV Evora are for the busway, five are 12.1m long while the other nine are 10.8m long.

Also Zebra funding has been secured via Milton kynes Council for 56 battery-electric buses, Its currently unknown if the entire order is single, double or mixed of both.

 

[RELL6L]

3907 and 3909 at least have been in service from High Wycombe today, renumbered as 3021 and 3023. 3021 is tracking as 3700 which has presumably got the chop, 3023 didn’t appear to be tracking at all. Presumably more to come.

 

[TheSel]

First sighting of one of the Streetlites for Arriva Merseyside at Southport today. 6010, on driver familiarisation.


Sorry about the quality of the image above - a still from some low quality video I snatched on my phone.

 

[TheSel]

More details on the new stock for Arriva Merseyside - courtesy of 'Bus News'


Wright Streetdeck double deckers for Green Lane (Liverpool)

4710 - DG71VFX body no: AT677, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000253
4711 - DG71VFY body no: AT678, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000254
4712 - DG71VFZ body no: AT679, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000255
4713 - DG71VGC body no: AT680, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000256
4714 - DG71VGD body no: AT681, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000257
4715 - DG71VGE body no: AT682, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000258
4716 - DG71VGF body no: AT683, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000259
4717 - DG71VGJ body no: AT684, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000260
4718 - DG71VGK body no: AT685, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000261
4719 - DG71VGL body no: AT686, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000262
4720 - DG71VGM body no: AT687, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000263
4721 - DG71VGN body no: AT688, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000264
4722 - DG71VGO body no: AT689, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000265
4723 - DG71VGP body no: AT690, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000266
4724 - DG71VGR body no: AT691, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000267
4725 - DG71VGT body no: AT692, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000268
4726 - DG71VGU body no: AT693, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000269
4727 - DG71VGV body no: AT694, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000270
4728 - DG71VGX body no: AT695, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000271
4729 - DG71VGY body no: AT696, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000272
4730 - DG71VHF body no: AT697, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000273
4731 - DG71VHH body no: AT698, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000274
4732 - DG71VHJ body no: AT699, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000275
4733 - DG71VHK body no: AT700, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000276

Wright StreetLite saloons for Canning Road (Southport)

10.8m Door forward B41F seaters:

6006 - SV71BGF body no: AT556, chassis no: SC5DSRDXU21000039
6007 - SV71BGK body no: AT557, chassis no: SC5DSRDXU21000040
6008 - SV71BGO body no: AT558, chassis no: SC5DSRDXU21000041
6009 - SV71BGU body no: AT559, chassis no: SC5DSRDXU21000042

9.5m Door Forward B37F seaters:

6010 - SV71BFU body no: AT599, chassis no: SC5DSRDXU21000043
6011 - SV71BFX body no: AT600, chassis no: SC5DSRDXU21000044
6012 - SV71BFY body no: AT601, chassis no: SC5DSRDXU21000045
6013 - SV71BFZ body no: AT602, chassis no: SC5DSRDXU21000046
6014 - SV71BGE body no: AT603, chassis no: SC5DSRDXU21000047

8.8m Wheel Forward B33F seater

6015 - SV71BFP (provisional - not yet licensed), body no: AS216, chassis no: SA9DSRXXX19141789

 

[GusB]

More details on the new stock for Arriva Merseyside - courtesy of 'Bus News'


Wright Streetdeck double deckers for Green Lane (Liverpool)

4710 - DG71VFX body no: AT677, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000253
4711 - DG71VFY body no: AT678, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000254
4712 - DG71VFZ body no: AT679, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000255
4713 - DG71VGC body no: AT680, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000256
4714 - DG71VGD body no: AT681, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000257
4715 - DG71VGE body no: AT682, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000258
4716 - DG71VGF body no: AT683, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000259
4717 - DG71VGJ body no: AT684, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000260
4718 - DG71VGK body no: AT685, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000261
4719 - DG71VGL body no: AT686, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000262
4720 - DG71VGM body no: AT687, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000263
4721 - DG71VGN body no: AT688, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000264
4722 - DG71VGO body no: AT689, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000265
4723 - DG71VGP body no: AT690, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000266
4724 - DG71VGR body no: AT691, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000267
4725 - DG71VGT body no: AT692, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000268
4726 - DG71VGU body no: AT693, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000269
4727 - DG71VGV body no: AT694, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000270
4728 - DG71VGX body no: AT695, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000271
4729 - DG71VGY body no: AT696, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000272
4730 - DG71VHF body no: AT697, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000273
4731 - DG71VHH body no: AT698, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000274
4732 - DG71VHJ body no: AT699, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000275
4733 - DG71VHK body no: AT700, chassis no: SC5DDRDXU21000276

Wright Streetite saloons for Canning Road (Southport)

10.8m Door forward B41F seaters:

6006 - SV71BGF body no: AT556, chassis no: SC5DSRDXU21000039
6007 - SV71BGK body no: AT557, chassis no: SC5DSRDXU21000040
6008 - SV71BGO body no: AT558, chassis no: SC5DSRDXU21000041
6009 - SV71BGU body no: AT559, chassis no: SC5DSRDXU21000042

9.5m Door Forward B37F seaters:

6010 - SV71BFU body no: AT599, chassis no: SC5DSRDXU21000043
6011 - SV71BFX body no: AT600, chassis no: SC5DSRDXU21000044
6012 - SV71BFY body no: AT601, chassis no: SC5DSRDXU21000045
6013 - SV71BFZ body no: AT602, chassis no: SC5DSRDXU21000046
6014 - SV71BGE body no: AT603, chassis no: SC5DSRDXU21000047

8.8m Wheel Forward B33F seater

6015 - SV71BFP (provisional - not yet licensed), body no: AS216, chassis no: SA9DSRXXX19141789

Could you post the link, please?

 

[TheSel]

Could you post the link, please?

No link, I'm afraid. Comes in a weekly .pdf file.

 

[duncombec]

No link, I'm afraid. Comes in a weekly .pdf file.

It's also available online to members of the "LondonsTransport" Google group. Largely London orientated, as might be suggested, but with other area news.

 

[APT618S]

No link, I'm afraid. Comes in a weekly .pdf file.

They are listed on Bus Lists on the Web:

Bus Lists on the Web

www.buslistsontheweb.co.uk

Select:
Year Lists
2001 Onwards
71

 

[Llandudno]

Arriva Buses Wales App is stating that there are no bus services operating today (Mon 3 Jan) , however, there is a Sunday service operating!

What is the point in the latest technology if there are no humans available to update it!

 

[gka472l]

Could you post the link, please?

Here's the link to the group where the weekly 'bus news' is posted, I'm on the group (and only read it on the group rather than getting an email) so I'm not sure if non members will be able to view though https://groups.google.com/g/londonstransport

 

[Geordie driver]

For those who know it, I have it on good authority that Arriva's Jesmond depot in Newcastle has been sold, I think they were asking 22 million for it, or I might have imagined that.

It's a big lump of prime land in a good area, but grade 2 listed.

I have been told deckers are going to Blyth which will be expanded and a new mini bus depot is to be built at Walkergate. Drivers jumping ship as they don't want to move.

This is from someone who works for Nexus.

I am sure the money from the sale will be used to improve the god awful state of our local fleet.

 

[darloscott]

For those who know it, I have it on good authority that Arriva's Jesmond depot in Newcastle has been sold, I think they were asking 22 million for it, or I might have imagined that.

It's a big lump of prime land in a good area, but grade 2 listed.

I have been told deckers are going to Blyth which will be expanded and a new mini bus depot is to be built at Walkergate. Drivers jumping ship as they don't want to move.

This is from someone who works for Nexus.

I am sure the money from the sale will be used to improve the god awful state of our local fleet.

The new depot is right next door to Stagecoach’s Walkergate depot. I imagine Blyth will move there too as that depot is also expected to close as redevelopment of the town centre continues.

 

[Geordie driver]

The new depot is right next door to Stagecoach’s Walkergate depot. I imagine Blyth will move there too as that depot is also expected to close as redevelopment of the town centre continues.

The opening of a new depot at Walkergate whilst moving deckers to Blyth did seem a strange one to me, but apparently Arriva own some land attached to the depot to expand on.

Until recently I lived in Blyth and was unaware of any plans for the centre.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

The new depot is right next door to Stagecoach’s Walkergate depot. I imagine Blyth will move there too as that depot is also expected to close as redevelopment of the town centre continues.

The opening of a new depot at Walkergate whilst moving deckers to Blyth did seem a strange one to me, but apparently Arriva own some land attached to the depot to expand on.

Until recently I lived in Blyth and was unaware of any plans for the centre.

To be fair, the future of Jesmond depot and cashing in on that site has been a subject for discussion for the last 30 years. I'd suggest that Walkergate will be an almost straight replacement for Jesmond. To be fair to Arriva, it's a lucrative asset that is now quite under-utilised so it does make sense and attracts some very chunky business rates; mind you, that's also because Arriva have managed to shrink the operation over the years so it's only about 60-65 vehicles.

Wouldn't be surprised if Arriva banged a few more into Ashington depot; again, it was suggested that the plan always was for that depot to replace Ashington and enable Blyth to be closed at some point. Don't know how true that was.

Sad to say that if/when Blyth and Jesmond go, there will be only one former United depot still in use.