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by Michael
21:30 Monday 28th August 2023
Forum: Preservation
Topic: 101 HHA101L
Replies: 8
Views: 70154

Re: 101 HHA101L

This came as a shock....they were in the process of refreshing their fleet only a few weeks ago!! News report here: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/green-bus-scraps-school-services-27603862 However their "Birmingham Busworks" business is said to be doing well so sure th...
by Michael
19:46 Monday 5th June 2023
Forum: Diamond Bus (Rotala)
Topic: Didn't see this coming
Replies: 2
Views: 6700

Re: Didn't see this coming

As I understand it the whole business model of Diamond is to borrow large amounts of money from banks to buy businesses and sell them on for a profit - my sister who is an accountant says there is a term for this but I don't recall what it is! I have noticed recently a lot of 20 reg double deckers i...
by Michael
16:23 Thursday 16th March 2023
Forum: Miscellaneous Operators
Topic: National express
Replies: 31
Views: 68156

Re: National express

There are suggestions that the route will become known as route 20
by Michael
20:03 Friday 6th May 2022
Forum: Miscellaneous Operators
Topic: Dudleys Coaches to close at end of year
Replies: 29
Views: 73279

Re: Dudleys Coaches to close at end of year

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Parked up outside Coventry Train Station on rail replacement work a few weeks ago
by Michael
10:35 Tuesday 4th January 2022
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Vintage bus hire
Replies: 3
Views: 16931

Re: Vintage bus hire

Railway Terrace? As in Stagecoach's Rugby depot? Do Stagecoach own it?
by Michael
20:26 Monday 3rd January 2022
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Vintage bus hire
Replies: 3
Views: 16931

Vintage bus hire

Hi all I'm looking to hire an RM Routemaster for a wedding in April 2023 - have Wythall stopped doing private hire? I can't see details on their website? I've also spotted a company called Wyvern Ominibus Limited in Stourport - are they linked to the Wyvern Bus Preservation group who are often menti...
by Michael
17:52 Friday 24th September 2021
Forum: Johnsons / Whittles
Topic: Johnson's Driver Shortage?
Replies: 3
Views: 7986

Johnson's Driver Shortage?

Warwickshire County Council's Facebook page states: We've been advised by Johnsons Coaches that the following services will not operate today due to a driver shortage. Plans are being put in place to mitigate any further disruption and we apologise for any inconvenience caused. Service 3: Stratford ...
by Michael
20:57 Tuesday 4th May 2021
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: on demand buses for Bromsgrove
Replies: 9
Views: 25126

Re: on demand buses for Bromsgrove

Bromsgrove Standard sheds a little more light: https://bromsgrovestandard.co.uk/news/new-bod-on-the-scene-bromsgrove-on-demand-community-shuttle-bus-set-to-launch/ £250,000 of council money for an electric powered bus linking the train station to the town and beyond by request but still a bit sketch...
by Michael
10:48 Tuesday 4th May 2021
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: on demand buses for Bromsgrove
Replies: 9
Views: 25126

on demand buses for Bromsgrove

Apparently Bromsgrove now has an "on demand" bus service - https://cbwmagazine.com/new-on-demand-p ... romsgrove/

Anybody know any details?
by Michael
20:03 Thursday 11th March 2021
Forum: Miscellaneous Operators
Topic: Roselyn Coaches Enviro 300
Replies: 16
Views: 22644

Re: Roselyn Coaches Enviro 300

ok - cos I was bored - I tried to work this one out!! Roselyn's Facebook page shares a video of a news story about them in which a mechanic is seen working on a red double decker bus registration number V338 LGC. A Google search for this bus initially brings up a red double decker bus at Go north ea...

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