Abellio to Supply Rail Replacement to TfW

[Mrboo]

RE: Abellio to supply rail replacement to TfW

(17/10/2020 09:11)knutstransport Wrote:  Do Abellio have resources to operate the services? I recall when they provided Merseyrail rail replacement buses they hired in drivers from Selwyns to drive deckers which had been freed up by the introduction of new buses in London.

They don`t use own resources just like Arriva / First Group / Stagecoach.

As it hassle to use service buses for Rail Replacement. As coaches has Tachograph and Rail Replacement are planned to run on EU regs if Service buses are used you have to have buses that are based within 100km of the start point and they have to run to a timetable and drivers have to stick to that running/duty board.

And if a line went down now you would not find any buses with drivers with running boards.

Rail Replacement is a management / planning thing it very rare to use a sister company.

As it all goes to Tender as you have to get best price and the other units don`t care about other companies as they have to show profit as it still cost them money if they break down and need a tow. and most Rail Replacement if billed to Network Rail.

Also want not well known is Arriva Rail Replacement is owned by the Arriva Rail uk not Arriva Bus. unlike all other companies who have Rail replacement part of a bus unit So Arriva Rail Replacement has no Op Licences so cant run own buses if they hired drivers and buses.