Grosvenor

[fleetline6477]

Driving through Shirley today about 12p.m.L 28 JSA a yellow  Olympian  branded for School Bus work.

Are they still running any commercial / tendered routes.

[brummiebusman]

Hi Fleetline,
I believe that Grosvenor no longer operate tendered/commercial routes because there is no bus service information on their website anymore and also, I used to see the Northfield Shopper Service regularly (sorry, I can't remember the route number) and I know that the same service is now being operated by WMSNT. I would guess that as they haven't been running their office from Hall Green for well over a year now(?), I am led to believe they just operate from their yard at Dickens Heath and things seem to be more School Service/ Coach Service orientated. I hope that this has of some help to you. Kind regards. Brummiebusman.

[brummiebusman]

Hi, Just as a little add-on, does anybody know who Grosvenor sold the coach 315RTO (previously J232HVK) to? I know Tony has a picture of it within the Grosvenor fleet list and for those of you who may be interested I have my own exterior and interior photos on my photostream. To check it out go to www.ipernity.com and search for 'pete beard'. Any comments and feedback welcome and of course, if anyone can tell me where the coach is now I would be grateful. Cheers, Pete.

[PeterHorridgePSVC]

315 RTO was exported in 2010, don't know which country.

[brummiebusman]

thanks for the info
pete :) :)

[James4368]

Grosvenor have required 2 additions

AA08OXF Volvo B12B Panther
CC08OXF Volvo B12B Panther

both ex Oxford Motor Services

[James4368]

More additions for fleet

KV02USP Dennis Trident ALX400 ( Ex Travel London TA98)
KV02URO Dennis Trident ALX400 (Ex Travel London TA106)
LT02ZZN Dennis Trident President (Ex Metroline TP308)
KX08OMP MAN 12.240 Plaxton Centro (Ex Heyfordian Travel , Bicester)

( not my pictures)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bigdan14025/23584500389/in/dateposted/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bigdan14025/23869852121/in/dateposted/

[fleetline6477]

Any ideas what they plan to operate these on?

[James4368]

Any ideas what they plan to operate these on?

@fleetline6477
Grosvenor only do private/school contracts now
so mostly on anything

[B61 ANDREW]

They were advertising for p/t drivers in last nights Evening Mail [for an immediate start] so they may have obtained some extra contracts. :D

[countryliner]

Does anyone know if Grosvenor operate any other services other than their private unregistered school routes. I know that they do not operate any public bus routes at the moment but do they have any other private contract services or do they do rail replacement work etc. Thank you.

[MW]

Does anyone know if Grosvenor operate any other services other than their private unregistered school routes. I know that they do not operate any public bus routes at the moment but do they have any other private contract services or do they do rail replacement work etc. Thank you.

0121 745 4888 grosvenorcoaches@hotmail.com

ask them

[countryliner]

@MW - Thanks for the info. Good idea. I will do that.

[countryliner]

If anyone is interested i have done some research on Traveline and i have found out that Grosvenor do actually operate two public registered school bus routes (the route 811 service and the route 812 service).

Here are the current timetables.

Route 811 timetable. - http://www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk/se/XSLT_TTB_REQUEST?language=en&command=direct&net=cen&line=24811&sup=%20&itdLPxx_direction=H&project=y11&outputFormat=0&itdLPxx_displayHeader=false&itdLPxx_sessionID=EFA04_57460690&lineVer=1&itdLPxx_spTr=1&itdLPxx_operatorCodeForTTB=GRO

Route 812 timetable. - http://www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk/se/XSLT_TTB_REQUEST?language=en&command=direct&net=cen&line=24812&sup=%20&itdLPxx_direction=H&project=y11&outputFormat=0&itdLPxx_displayHeader=false&itdLPxx_sessionID=EFA04_57460690&lineVer=1&itdLPxx_spTr=1&itdLPxx_operatorCodeForTTB=GRO

I believe that these services are available for the general public to use if they wish to do so.

[Dylanbusboy45]

Unexpectedly Plaxton Centro KX08OMP worked on the London Midland rail replacements today. It worked in the morning and is now back out again since about 1430