tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979801883485328355.post6838313669114132670..comments2024-03-19T17:57:20.627+00:00Comments on Humber Transport: EYMS end 220/221, but not quite the end of the 220Humber Transporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704677966009159426noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979801883485328355.post-50625242693720484182021-02-26T02:15:06.138+00:002021-02-26T02:15:06.138+00:00As a fromer Hornsea Driver its very interesting bu...As a fromer Hornsea Driver its very interesting but yet not suprising to read this article.<br />Having operated many 220/221 services I think it was inevitable it was going to be withdrawn at some point.<br />Although vital for some people, like stated there's more market in these villages and we wasn't the only operator serving these places.<br />I can recall countless times I've done a 220/221 and had less then 5 people board so the company would of been taking losses on these services.<br />Also these wasnt the only 'dead services' at hornsea with some 230 services been just as quiet sometimes however this wasnt as bad as the 220/221 yet i struggle to see how they made a profit on that service too.<br />As for Hornsea Depot, Although the depot was in a poor state (to my knowledge they was issues with the roof of the depot. it was sad to see it close as a lot of the drivers were brilliant colleagues some of which i still remain in contact with, luckily most drivers was offered posts at other depots (mainly Withernsea and Beverley) some including myself saw this as an opportunity to move onto new things or didnt want a further commute to work which is understandable. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979801883485328355.post-8937433290864362962018-06-18T14:39:10.576+01:002018-06-18T14:39:10.576+01:00And so it has come to pass, EYMS sold to the Go-Ah...And so it has come to pass, EYMS sold to the Go-Ahead Group - see news page at https://www.eyms.co.uk/bus-services/news-item?id=1507<br />Thankfully we will be spared a corporate livery and hopefully puts the operation onto a sound footing for the future.NMcBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05494964262745285249noreply@blogger.com