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FJ16RHK - Mercedes Plaxton Cheetah XL
picture - https://www.facebook.com/243233469088345/photos/pcb.986699121408439/986696101408741/?type=3&theater
Olympian S922 YOO seen on S2 Princethorpe schoolbus today.
Ridleys currently have ADL Demonstrator YX19 ONU 'BooBee' on loan, and were using it on rail replacement work from Leamington Spa to Nuneaton yesterday.
https://flic.kr/p/2kW4pNc
Ridleys have recently acquired ex South Staffs Volvo B7TL SGZ 3538. It's on rail replacements today between Leamington Spa and Nuneaton.
It seems Ridley's have pulled out of flix bus after getting some disturbing phone calls from there head office
Ridley's statement is pretty damning on Flixbus
Where can you access their statement to read it
Uk bus Forum.
Quote from: midlandred2003 on September 23, 2022, 07:10:44 PMUk bus Forum.
https://railforums.co.uk/threads/flixbus-discussion.191981/post-5859190
Someone has put it there also.
A lot of operators, some long established, have acquired/leased new vehicles for Flixbus work. I guess finding enough work for coaches and drivers can be a challenge at the moment. Where do you draw the line ??
Quote from: B61 ANDREW on September 24, 2022, 01:41:56 PMA lot of operators, some long established, have acquired/leased new vehicles for Flixbus work. I guess finding enough work for coaches and drivers can be a challenge at the moment. Where do you draw the line ??
I guess the line is drawn if you don't get paid for services given.
I saw BV69 LPJ in Coventry earlier on the 020 service from London to Birmingham. Plain white with Ridleys legals on, so I'm guessing they're still operating until their contract ends.
Quote from: Michael Bevan on October 04, 2022, 07:13:49 PMI saw BV69 LPJ in Coventry earlier on the 020 service from London to Birmingham. Plain white with Ridleys legals on, so I'm guessing they're still operating until their contract ends.
Ridley's re-started Flixbus operations from Monday, I understand Ridley's & Flixbus have sorted out their differences
Quote from: winston on October 04, 2022, 07:20:16 PMRidley's re-started Flixbus operations from Monday, I understand Ridley's & Flixbus have sorted out their differences
Given the facebook post, I think that Ridleys has a lot of making up to do as that could really hinder Flixbus' reputation and ability to expand.
Quote from: IMarkeh on October 05, 2022, 03:07:47 AMGiven the facebook post, I think that Ridleys has a lot of making up to do as that could really hinder Flixbus' reputation and ability to expand.
Flixbus's reputation is self inflicted, a few operators have dropped Flixbus work including Thandi. Flixbus came back to Ridley's, as no other operator wanted to take on the former Ridley's routes.
Quote from: winston on October 05, 2022, 09:37:23 PMFlixbus's reputation is self inflicted, a few operators have dropped Flixbus work including Thandi. Flixbus came back to Ridley's, as no other operator wanted to take on the former Ridley's routes.
Regarding flixbus and thandi I thought it was flixbus that got rid of thandi, not the other way round
Quote from: winston on October 05, 2022, 09:37:23 PMFlixbus's reputation is self inflicted, a few operators have dropped Flixbus work including Thandi. Flixbus came back to Ridley's, as no other operator wanted to take on the former Ridley's routes.
Why would Flixbus go back to any company who had just treated them in such a way. Talk amongst the Flix drivers is that another operator was lined up to take over some of the routes. Are you sure that Ridleys aren't just working their notice period to avoid hefty fines for not fulfilling the contract?
While yes some operators have left Flixbus, some seem to be happy with it
Quote from: winston on October 05, 2022, 09:37:23 PMFlixbus's reputation is self inflicted, a few operators have dropped Flixbus work including Thandi. Flixbus came back to Ridley's, as no other operator wanted to take on the former Ridley's routes.
More speculation quoted as fact!
Ridleys have acquired ex Lothian/CT Plus Gemini's SN56 AHA and AHD.
I saw an ex-JH Coaches plaxton president still with the old gold livery, on rid12 and alcester grammar yesterday in the afternoon? Does anyone know the registration i couldnt quite make it out.
That explains the gold double decker unloading at Alcester Grammar School this morning that my grandson noticed. Unfortunately there was a high hedge between us and the vehicle so can't help with any details.
LT02 ZZJ is the vehicle
QuoteLT02 ZZJ is the vehicle
Thanks, was wondering for a while as i had previously been on one of JH coaches 52 plates and was wondering if i had been on it.
LR52 KWK is new here, saw it at the afternoon school run at alcester grammar, on i believe RID6. The only photos i can find are from its london days, so it has a single door conversion and a different paint.
Quote from: TheMidlandsTrident on January 09, 2024, 09:20:31 PMLR52 KWK is new here, saw it at the afternoon school run at alcester grammar, on i believe RID6.
Possibly "KXK" ?? LR52KWK was converted to an open top vehicle - bit chilly for travel today. :wink:
QuotePossibly "KXK" ?? LR52KWK was converted to an open top vehicle - bit chilly for travel today. :wink:
My mistake, it was KXK. Could have sworn it said KWK though but i am sure its KXK looking at flickr.