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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.
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]
The route was formerly operated by Arriva Midlands North. [1] In February 2022, Chaserider announced that it would withdraw the Saturday service and some late afternoon journeys due to low passenger numbers, starting on 20 February.
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.
In late 2024, D&G Bus have now bought 16 MCV Evora's for their Adderley Green and Crewe depot which are now going to be used on the 38s which is a route that only recently acquired new Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC's for the fleet. These new buses are now based on the 38s and the Enviro 200 MMC's are now mainly based on the 31/37 routes run by ...
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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 ...