Contract Swap?

Two VOSA registrations today appear to show that EYMS and Busking (Phoenix Buses) have each won a contract from each other. Busking have registered the Monday to Saturday daytime 183 Hessle town service from April 1st, a route which EYMS currently operate.

PB1084446/9 - BUSKING LTD, 52 MAIN STREET, NORTH FRODINGHAM, DRIFFIELD, YO25 8LG

• Registration Accepted
• Starting Point: HESSLE SQUARE, HESSLE
• Finish Point: HESSLE SQUARE, HESSLE OR SAINSBURYS HESSLE
• Via: HESSLE TOWN
• Service Number: 183
• Service Type: Normal Stopping
• Effective Date: 01-APR-2013
• Other Details: Mondays to Saturdays Excluding bank holidays

Meanwhile EYMS have registered the Summer weekend 133 route between Driffield and Malton which was operated last year by Busking.

PB0000328/408 - EAST YORKSHIRE MOTOR SERVICES LTD, 252 ANLABY ROAD, HULL, HU3 2RS

• Registration Accepted
• Starting Point: Driffield
• Finish Point: Malton
• Via: Wetwang
• Service Number: 133
• Service Type: Normal Stopping/Rural Bus Service
• Effective Date: 30-MAR-2013
• Other Details: Driffield - Malton