I thought it was about time that a Minsterley Motors of Shropshire thread was started.
Currently on hire/loan
Optare Solo: YJ61JHV
https://flic.kr/p/qbFMo9 (https://flic.kr/p/qbFMo9)
Optare Metro City: YJ64DWK
https://flic.kr/p/qM6YLj (https://flic.kr/p/qM6YLj)
Wright Eclipse Urban 2: YJ10DJX
https://flic.kr/p/r3Wtyt (https://flic.kr/p/r3Wtyt)
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Quote from: LM 172 on February 11, 2015, 08:43:26 PM
I thought it was about time that a Minsterley Motors of Shropshire thread was started.
Currently on hire/loan
Optare Solo: YJ61JHV
https://flic.kr/p/qbFMo9 (https://flic.kr/p/qbFMo9)
Optare Metro City: YJ64DWK
https://flic.kr/p/qM6YLj (https://flic.kr/p/qM6YLj)
Wright Eclipse Urban 2: YJ10DJX
https://flic.kr/p/r3Wtyt (https://flic.kr/p/r3Wtyt)
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The Metro City isn't here any more, although it is still in Shrewsbury, now with Arriva!
Quote from: LM 172 on February 11, 2015, 08:43:26 PM
I thought it was about time that a Minsterley Motors of Shropshire thread was started.
Currently on hire/loan
Optare Solo: YJ61JHV
https://flic.kr/p/qbFMo9 (https://flic.kr/p/qbFMo9)
Optare Metro City: YJ64DWK
https://flic.kr/p/qM6YLj (https://flic.kr/p/qM6YLj)
Wright Eclipse Urban 2: YJ10DJX
https://flic.kr/p/r3Wtyt (https://flic.kr/p/r3Wtyt)
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YJ10DJX is a Pulsar 2 on VDL SB200 chassis; Eclipse Urban 2 is on the Volvo B7RLE.
Whatever happened to 1908? SN09 CGX? Didn't these guys have it after NXWM?
Quote from: Michael on February 12, 2015, 02:38:17 AM
Whatever happened to 1908? SN09 CGX? Didn't these guys have it after NXWM?
Yes they did have SN09CGX it was there for a few months. Its now with New Adventure Travel of Cardiff. https://flic.kr/p/p1Y6SD (https://flic.kr/p/p1Y6SD)
Optare Solo YJ61JHV has now gone off hire and returned to its owner.
https://flic.kr/p/qrEjDt (https://flic.kr/p/qrEjDt)
DX12 OVZ in Bilston this morning ???
Quote from: N94 on April 01, 2015, 03:11:08 PM
DX12 OVZ in Bilston this morning ???
Returning home from Hartshornes at Willenhall, It was there when I went to pick up 84 on Monday
YN06NZH made a Rare appearance in Shrewbury on the 435 to Ludlow yesterday morning.
Minsterley Motors have ordered 5 brand new Optare MetroCity's which will replace there Volvo B7s.
Quote from: Reece on December 15, 2015, 11:49:15 AM
Minsterley Motors have ordered 5 brand new Optare MetroCity's which will replace there Volvo B7s.
YJ65EVX has now arrived.
The Eclipse 2's have been advertised in RouteOne for £110,000 but the latest ad has them listed for £9500.
Quote from: Ashley 60171 on December 26, 2015, 04:02:16 PM
YJ65EVX has now arrived.
The Eclipse 2's have been advertised in RouteOne for £110,000 but the latest ad has them listed for £9500.
How many Eclipse 2s did they have just out of interest? DX12OVW/WA-C all off to Rossendale.
Quote from: Cheese on December 26, 2015, 05:36:14 PM
How many Eclipse 2s did they have just out of interest? DX12OVW/WA-C all off to Rossendale.
The ad I saw was a blurred picture on Facebook but I think it was just one.
Minsterley Motors now have 5 new 11.5m Optare Metrocity buses.
They are the following vehicles.
YJ65 EVT
YJ65 EVU
YJ65 EVV
YJ65 EVW
YJ65 EVX
It is good to see that the Optare Metrocity is becoming a popular vehicle with bus operators. It is certainly a very nice vehicle. It is probably one of my favorite types of buses. Although it was originally designed for London TFL bus operators however far more have now been purchased for operators outside of London. It would be good if Optare started to make an 8.8m version of the Optare Metrocity.
MetroCities EVT, EVW, EVX now in service. As seen on social media.
@Ashley 60171 - Thanks for the info. I presume that the other ones will be in service soon. Also do you know what routes and services that these five Optare Metrocity buses are normally allocated to. Thank you.
Quote from: countryliner on January 05, 2016, 11:56:13 PM
@Ashley 60171 - Thanks for the info. I presume that the other ones will be in service soon. Also do you know what routes and services that these five Optare Metrocity buses are normally allocated to. Thank you.
I dont know if the other two have arrived but your best bet is the 552 Shrewsbury - Minsterley - Bishops Castle.
@Ashley 60171 - Ok. Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.
Does anyone on this forum know if all five of the 11.5m Optare Metrocity buses are in service yet (i believe that YJ65 EVT / YJ65 EVW / YJ65 EVX are in service but i am not sure if YJ65 EVU / YJ65 EVV are in service yet). Thank you.
Quote from: countryliner on January 13, 2016, 03:56:56 AM
Does anyone on this forum know if all five of the 11.5m Optare Metrocity buses are in service yet (i believe that YJ65 EVT / YJ65 EVW / YJ65 EVX are in service but i am not sure if YJ65 EVU / YJ65 EVV are in service yet). Thank you.
@countryliner Minsterley Motors Optare MetroCitys UpdateYJ65EVT > 552/553
YJ65EVU > 552/553
YJ65EVV > 435
YJ65EVW > In for Repair
YJ65EVX > 435
@Reece - Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.
Hi I saw all 5 out on service on 13/1/16
435
YJ65EVV
YJ65EVX
552/553
YJ65EVT
YJ65EVU
YJ65EVW
@saiwah007 - Thanks for the info. Much appreciated. I will try to take a ride on all five of these buses soon.
Minsterley Motors have an ADL liveried E200MMC and was working the 552 on Monday.
Quote from: NXWMFAN1105 on August 01, 2019, 08:33:53 PM
Minsterley Motors have an ADL liveried E200MMC and was working the 552 on Monday.
Known locally to my cousin who lives locally and uses them as Misery Motors he perceives them to be terrible operator and not a patch on the excellent service provided by Saregent Brothers. I know when I was at Midland Red West we ran the 435 and the Knighton 7s but they mainly ran about carrying fresh air and little else with terrible funding from.Shropshire County Council, Herefordshire CC was far better at procurement i remember when at MRW we treated Misery Motors like Ludlows of Halesowen as a joke operator to just laugh at. I seem to remember my cousin saying they had a bad crash with a lorry on the A49 a few years ago and he never feels safe on their buses.
Quote from: richardjones210368 on December 14, 2019, 09:03:45 AM
Known locally to my cousin who lives locally and uses them as Misery Motors he perceives them to be terrible operator and not a patch on the excellent service provided by Saregent Brothers. I know when I was at Midland Red West we ran the 435 and the Knighton 7s but they mainly ran about carrying fresh air and little else with terrible funding from.Shropshire County Council, Herefordshire CC was far better at procurement i remember when at MRW we treated Misery Motors like Ludlows of Halesowen as a joke operator to just laugh at. I seem to remember my cousin saying they had a bad crash with a lorry on the A49 a few years ago and he never feels safe on their buses.
I'm afraid i'd have to disagree with you there. Whenever I've used them, their service has been brilliant. The driver's are friendly and the buses are clean, in good condition and seem to be well maintained. They are usually running with a healthy load too.
Quote from: NXWMFAN1105 on December 14, 2019, 09:58:33 AM
I'm afraid i'd have to disagree with you there. Whenever I've used them, their service has been brilliant. The driver's are friendly and the buses are clean, in good condition and seem to be well maintained. They are usually running with a healthy load too.
MRW cut the routes as no one was using them perhaps times change my cousin uses the old 773 daily whatever it is now and cannot stand Misery Motors as he calls them and never feels safe on them he finds the drivers downright misery's and blames me for MRW cutting the routes. Unlike Saregent Brothers I never use them so cannot comment on your thoughts.
Enough please!
This thread is for discussion of the Shrewsbury-based operator Minsterley Motors, and I fail to see why comments about Ludlows (a long defunct operator) are being posted here.
I will once again remind ALL members of the Forum Rules (http://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?topic=4859.0) - in particular to keep threads on-topic and to keep discussions civil and polite.
There will be no further soft warnings - posts that do not follow the Forum Rules will be removed, and persistent offenders will be suspended from the forum.
Thank you all.
At a glance, the service network makes good business sense - they're obviously filling a gap left by the larger competitors and they seem to provide a very friendly and customer-focused service. I've seen many of their services loading out of Shrewsbury and all have healthy loadings (admittedly only seen weekend services). They've managed to gather and maintain a modern fleet that is clearly fit for purpose and their overall image is something that may small-scale operators could learn from.
They don't appear to have expanded too rapidly like many who've gone before them and this, again, makes good business sense - any expansion should be gradual and compliment their current image and business plan.
Quote from: Wumpty on December 20, 2019, 10:23:11 AM
At a glance, the service network makes good business sense - they're obviously filling a gap left by the larger competitors and they seem to provide a very friendly and customer-focused service. I've seen many of their services loading out of Shrewsbury and all have healthy loadings (admittedly only seen weekend services). They've managed to gather and maintain a modern fleet that is clearly fit for purpose and their overall image is something that may small-scale operators could learn from.
They don't appear to have expanded too rapidly like many who've gone before them and this, again, makes good business sense - any expansion should be gradual and compliment their current image and business plan.
I wish all passengers and staff at Minsterley Motors
A Very Happy Christmas & A Prosperous New Year
Optare solo N300 MMS was spotted working the 552 yesterday, usually worked by a metrocity.
Versa YJ14BBU parked up in Shrewsbury this morning. Chartwell had it for sale ex White Bus.
Quote from: mikestone on January 31, 2020, 07:55:53 PM
Versa YJ14BBU parked up in Shrewsbury this morning. Chartwell had it for sale ex White Bus.
Saw it last week as well, usually on the 435.
Is this operator part of the £2 fare cap?
Quote from: B7RLE on October 29, 2024, 01:47:13 PMIs this operator part of the £2 fare cap?
Yes.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/2-bus-fare-cap#west-midlands