FAREWELL TO LEYLAND NATIONAL OPERATION AS CHASE BUS SERVICES INTEGRATE INTO ARRIVA MIDLANDS

Bus services registered under the Chase Bus Services banner will end on Saturday 28 April as Arriva Midlands take over operation of local bus routes currently operated by Chase Coaches Limited.

To mark the end of regular Leyland National operations, a commemorative day ticket will be available on Saturday 28 April offering the freedom of both Chase Bus Services and Arriva Midlands bus services.

This special day ticket priced at £5* can be purchased from Chase Bus Service drivers on Saturday 28 April – or by post* (see address below). Duplicates will be running at specified times along most routes in the Burntwood, Cannock, Walsall and Wolverhampton areas.

The details below are the journeys to be duplicated:

Route 319: 0903 Depart Walsall

Route 319: 0928 Arrive Bloxwich

Route 560: 0930 Depart Bloxwich

Route 560: 1000 Arrive/Depart Wolverhampton

Route 560: 1027 Arrive Bloxwich

Route 1: 1035 Depart Bloxwich

Route 1: 1045 Arrive Walsall

Route 362: 1055 Depart Walsall

Route 362: 1122 Arrive Brownhills

Route 67: 1135 Depart Brownhills

Route 67: 1200 Arrive Walsall

Route 364: 1225 Depart Walsall

Route 364: 1248 Arrive Coppice Farm

Route 364: 1250 Depart Coppice Farm

Route 364: 1314 Arrive Walsall

Route 94: 1325 Depart Walsall

Route 94: 1412 Arrive Burntwood

To depot for break and photographs

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Route 94: 1512 Depart Sankeys Corner

Route 94: 1545 Arrive Walsall

Route 1: 1550 Depart Walsall

Route 1: 1615 Arrive Cannock

Route 1: 1620 Depart Cannock

Route 1: 1645 Arrive Walsall

End of tour

Keith Myatt, communications and media relations manager of Arriva Midlands, said: “Local enthusiasts have asked us to mark the occasion of the cessation of Leyland National operation, and hold a running day on 28 April 2007. We’re pleased to be able to provide duplicates to scheduled journeys as highlighted to ensure enthusiasts can take the opportunity to ride one of the vehicles on the final day.”

For further information, contact Keith Myatt Communications and Media Relations Manager, Arriva Midlands on 0116 264 0400 or Corporate Communications, Arriva plc on 0191 520 4106. For media enquiries outside of office hours, Arriva can be contacted via its 24-hour pager service on 07623 920 615

Notes:

To order your Commemorative Day Ticket by post send a cheque made payable to Arriva Midlands for £5.40 (inc: post and packing) to:

Arriva Midlands, (Leyland National Day), 852 Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8BT