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In 2018 the Cannock depot began closing entirely on Sundays due to county council subsidy cuts, leaving Cannock without buses, with the Cannock depot being sold to D&G bus in January 2021. In 2023, Arriva announced that it planned to close the Oswestry depot as a result of low patronage and financial difficulties following the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Chaserider brand name, which refers to Cannock Chase, was first used by Midland Red from 1977 [2] until 1992.. During November 2020, Centrebus Group subsidiary D&G Bus announced they would be taking over the Cannock depot of Arriva Midlands from the end of January 2021 with operations in Cannock and Stafford running under the revived Chaserider brand.
Following acquisition of Arriva Cannock depot in 2020, Local bus services in Stafford are operated by D&G Bus trading as Chaserider, running services to Lichfield, Cannock, Uttoxeter and Rugeley. Select Bus Services operate a number of local routes to the county town's suburbs, while Arriva Midlands runs one to Telford.
Arriva operate from three depots across Leicestershire in Barwell, Hugglescote, and Thurmaston which is also the headquarters for Arriva Midlands. Until October 2021 there was a fourth depot located in South Wigston but this closed after being open since 1957 with most services being transferred to Thurmaston depot. [12]
Councillors have agreed a budget that could lead to the permanent closure of a theatre and museum in Staffordshire. Cannock's Prince of Wales Theatre and the Museum of Cannock Chase are set to ...
In 2001, the Crawley depot and operations were sold to Metrobus and the depot in Merstham was closed. [ 14 ] In August 2004, Arriva Colchester was sold to Tellings-Golden Miller , although with the December 2007, sale of Tellings-Golden Miller, Colchester is once again owned by Arriva, albeit not under the control of Arriva Southern Counties.
The Recycling Center will be closed on Feb. 19 and will reopen on Feb. 20. The Staunton Public Library will be closed on Feb. 19, returning to its typical schedule the next day.
Bromsgrove, The Strand, Birmingham Road – (Closed 1981) – [BE] Cannock, Delta Way. The last depot opened by Midland Red. Became Head office for Midland Red North (later Arriva Midlands North). Sold to D&G Bus t/a 'Chaserider' autumn 2020. Coalville, Ashby Road – (Closed 2011) – [CE] Cradley Heath, Forge Lane – (Closed 1977) – [CY ...