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Trent Barton 733 - FJ09BXN
There has been arguments/disagreements between Arriva Midlands and Trent Barton over the X38 route from Derby to Burton-on-trent. The news broke as changes to the timetable was about to come into place with the route now every 15 minutes.
Trentbarton Managing Director Tom Morgan has criticised Arriva Midlands for what he says is its “bizarre and perplexing move” to end a 30-year partnership by those operators and their predecessors on route X38 between Burton-upon-Trent and Derby. Until 30 August they will jointly provide a 20-minute daytime frequency on that corridor. However, Arriva recently signalled its intent to terminate that by registering a 20-minute headway of its own from the following day, which will be combined with an extension to Derby bus station and the addition of later journeys than those it currently runs.
In response, Trentbarton will run X38 journeys every 15 minutes from 31 August, putting the two operators in head-to-head competition. Trentbarton journeys will serve what the operator says is a better-sited location in the centre of Derby than the current terminus. When announcing its changes, Arriva said they were in response to customer feedback and that serving Derby bus station will deliver better connections.
In an obvious slight directed at Trentbarton, Arriva Midlands Head of Commercial Toby France says that the group is “happy to be able to deliver a really good bus service that I am sure will be really well received.” Trentbarton has long described itself as “the really good bus company.” In what may be another intended snub, Mr France notes that Arriva has “a strong record of reliability and punctuality
Trent Barton Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban 733 (FJ09BXN) is pictured passing the Pirelli Stadium whilst working the 11:30 X38 to Derby.
Trent Barton 733 - FJ09BXN
There has been arguments/disagreements between Arriva Midlands and Trent Barton over the X38 route from Derby to Burton-on-trent. The news broke as changes to the timetable was about to come into place with the route now every 15 minutes.
Trentbarton Managing Director Tom Morgan has criticised Arriva Midlands for what he says is its “bizarre and perplexing move” to end a 30-year partnership by those operators and their predecessors on route X38 between Burton-upon-Trent and Derby. Until 30 August they will jointly provide a 20-minute daytime frequency on that corridor. However, Arriva recently signalled its intent to terminate that by registering a 20-minute headway of its own from the following day, which will be combined with an extension to Derby bus station and the addition of later journeys than those it currently runs.
In response, Trentbarton will run X38 journeys every 15 minutes from 31 August, putting the two operators in head-to-head competition. Trentbarton journeys will serve what the operator says is a better-sited location in the centre of Derby than the current terminus. When announcing its changes, Arriva said they were in response to customer feedback and that serving Derby bus station will deliver better connections.
In an obvious slight directed at Trentbarton, Arriva Midlands Head of Commercial Toby France says that the group is “happy to be able to deliver a really good bus service that I am sure will be really well received.” Trentbarton has long described itself as “the really good bus company.” In what may be another intended snub, Mr France notes that Arriva has “a strong record of reliability and punctuality
Trent Barton Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban 733 (FJ09BXN) is pictured passing the Pirelli Stadium whilst working the 11:30 X38 to Derby.