East Anglia Bus Scene

[Fletcj10]

Slighty late to the party, but does anyone know the fleet count at Colcester for arriva and what the types that run their are? trying to figure what first might draft in haha

 

[Trainman40083]

I guess you could look at Bustimes for Colchester. Looks to be Enviro 200/200MMC and VDLs

 

[Fletcj10]

I guess you could look at Bustimes for Colchester. Looks to be Enviro 200/200MMC and VDLs

Duh of course haha, their is no buses transfering?

 

[Busoccultation]

Slighty late to the party, but does anyone know the fleet count at Colcester for arriva and what the types that run their are? trying to figure what first might draft in haha

Dennis Dart (1)
1563

VDL SB200 Wright Pulsar/2 (7)
2986, 3032, 3761, 3763, 3775, 3777, 3781

Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 2 (1)
3888

ADL Enviro200 (11)
4011, 4013, 4014, 4044, 4049, 4057, 4059, 4061, 4063, 4065, 4066

ADL Enviro200 MMC (4)
4122, 4123, 4124, 4125 All ex Park and Ride still in Black livery

Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini (1)
6143

ADL Enviro400 (2)
6458, 6461

There were several of VDL DB300 Wright Gemini 2 buses based at Colchester but those have all left recently. In summary, not many buses are based there and almost all of the buses are unwanted hands down buses from other depots.

 

[Trainman40083]

Dennis Dart (1)
1563

VDL SB200 Wright Pulsar/2 (7)
2986, 3032, 3761, 3763, 3775, 3777, 3781

Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 2 (1)
3888

ADL Enviro200 (11)
4011, 4013, 4014, 4044, 4049, 4057, 4059, 4061, 4063, 4065, 4066

ADL Enviro200 MMC (4)
4122, 4123, 4124, 4125 All ex Park and Ride still in Black livery

Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini (1)
6143

ADL Enviro400 (2)
6458, 6461

There were several of VDL DB300 Wright Gemini 2 buses based at Colchester but those have all left recently. In summary, not many buses are based there and almost all of the buses are unwanted hands down buses from other depots.

I think last time I went to Colchester Arriva had ECW Atlanteans and Volvo Citybus. But I do remember getting off a train to take a picture of the First Gemini in Eastern National green and yellow livery

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

It will be interesting to see if the CMA allow the acquisition and what may happen if they don't.

A Barnstaple style situation would be likely?

 

[Trainman40083]

Are Go Ahead still in that area? Can't remember what happened to the likes of the former Hedingham operation.

 

[Cesarcollie]

A Barnstaple style situation would be likely?

Exactly. Arriva would inevitably just close down and have to incur the redundancy costs.

 

[Lynford1976]

A Barnstaple style situation would be likely?

Agreed!

 

[Pyromaniac]

Are Go Ahead still in that area? Can't remember what happened to the likes of the former Hedingham operation.

The former Go East Anglia were all sold to Transport Made Simple and are starting a slow turnaround with Central Connect branded vehicles now.

As with others, the closure of Arriva Colchester is unwanted, but not a surprise given it's now lack of any tendered work following the loss of the Colchester P&R. The final nail in the coffin.

Evening and Sunday tenders on Arriva daytime commercial routes are all with First, and have been for some years. Arriva lost the Colchester weekday daytime tenders on the 11 and 84 (nee 14 / 4) maybe 5 or 6 years ago. The Stansted route was funded at one point but I believe that stopped and then the route fell by the wayside.

It's a sad end (again) to what was the former Colchester Borough Transport. But if Southampton couldn't sustain two big national operators...it's speaks volumes about other areas.

 

[Trainman40083]

The former Go East Anglia were all sold to Transport Made Simple and are starting a slow turnaround with Central Connect branded vehicles now.

As with others, the closure of Arriva Colchester is unwanted, but not a surprise given it's now lack of any tendered work following the loss of the Colchester P&R. The final nail in the coffin.

Evening and Sunday tenders on Arriva daytime commercial routes are all with First, and have been for some years. Arriva lost the Colchester weekday daytime tenders on the 11 and 84 (nee 14 / 4) maybe 5 or 6 years ago. The Stansted route was funded at one point but I believe that stopped and then the route fell by the wayside.

It's a sad end (again) to what was the former Colchester Borough Transport. But if Southampton couldn't sustain two big national operators...it's speaks volumes about other areas.

Thank you for that comprehensive reply. Your last paragraph suggests what may happen elsewhere. We see some operators cutting back quoting less passengers using buses. That will see lower profits and we know where that leads

 

[Russel]

I'm surprised they never tried to sell it to central connect, mind you maybe they tried to and they said no.

Arrivas run down fleet in Colchester would fit right in with Central Connect!

There were several of VDL DB300 Wright Gemini 2 buses based at Colchester but those have all left recently.

Hadn't noticed these had gone, do you know where they have ended up?