Midland Bus Company used to operate the 339 from Bilston to Walsall I think they were a good bus company what do you think
So good in fact that you only just found out who they were....
Well I knew it was something midland but didn't want to post midland in this section because that would be confusing, anyway I used to ride with them all the time and they were good.
The once a driver said I'm only going Darlaston I lived in Walsall at that time he charged me less as was the only person on the bus and he dropped me off in Walsall.
Quote from: BusFan94 on August 30, 2016, 02:09:23 PM
Well I knew it was something midland but didn't want to post midland in this section because that would be confusing, anyway I used to ride with them all the time and they were good.
The once a driver said I'm only going Darlaston I lived in Walsall at that time he charged me less as was the only person on the bus and he dropped me off in Walsall.
So good they run unregistered Mileage illegally
I've never heard of them? I assume it's not the Wednesfield operator that's now arriva?
Quote from: Busman Jamie on August 30, 2016, 04:33:30 PM
I've never heard of them? I assume it's not the Wednesfield operator that's now arriva?
Was just about to ask, which midland are we on about? The former operators of Arriva Wednesfield's routes?
Quote from: Dom on August 30, 2016, 04:35:44 PM
Was just about to ask, which midland are we on about? The former operators of Arriva Wednesfield's routes?
Not sure, but assume it was a Thandi company. Livery in another thread was mentioned as blue.
Midland owned by D&G prior to sale to Arriva was two tone red
MBC weren't the Midland that's now Arriva Wednesfield.
They ran on the Darlastons and Alumwells, both in competition with Thandi. They had Carlyle Darts, think they vanished in 2011/12.
Quote from: Ashley 60171 on August 30, 2016, 06:20:53 PM
MBC weren't the Midland that's now Arriva Wednesfield.
They ran on the Darlastons and Alumwells, both in competition with Thandi. They had Carlyle Darts, think they vanished in 2011/12.
Ahhh all makes sense now Ash, cheers for clearing that up!
Was this the company that had the bus running with the 'Bus Stopping' sign on the front left side?
Quote from: Ashley 60171 on August 30, 2016, 06:20:53 PM
MBC weren't the Midland that's now Arriva Wednesfield.
They ran on the Darlastons and Alumwells, both in competition with Thandi. They had Carlyle Darts, think they vanished in 2011/12.
A resurrection of City Way (same vehicles, same people). I thought they were a Thandi Company. Incorporated in 5/07 they started on 339 in 10/08 and on 335 in 11/08. License revoked 28/11/2014 however services actually stopped sometime in 2012.
Quote from: busfan2847 on August 30, 2016, 08:04:27 PM
A resurrection of City Way (same vehicles, same people). I thought they were a Thandi Company. Incorporated in 5/07 they started on 339 in 10/08 and on 335 in 11/08. License revoked 28/11/2014 however services actually stopped sometime in 2012.
'License revoked' should tell you something
Quote from: Tony on August 30, 2016, 08:05:49 PM
'License revoked' should tell you something
post number one. Good company though
Why was there license revoked and I am pretty sure they had two to three Darts
Quote from: BusFan94 on August 30, 2016, 08:55:40 PM
Why was there license revoked and I am pretty sure they had two to three Darts
Because the Traffic commissioner was not happy with them retaining a license. meaning they were not a good company.
It wasn't just because they had already stopped operating either. Many companies keep a license for several years after they have stopped operating in case they want to start up again. The TC revoked theirs to make sure they didn't
Quote from: BusFan94 on August 30, 2016, 08:55:40 PM
Why was there license revoked and I am pretty sure they had two to three Darts
This is all it says in the traffic commissioner's notice & proceedings :
Section 2.8 – Licences Revoked Without a Public Inquiry
PD1075089 SN
(2028)
MIDLAND BUS COMPANY LTD
Director(s): GURDIAL SINGH SHOKER.
6 GRAND JUNCTION WAY WALSALL WS1 4NA
Registered Bus Services running under this licence have also been revoked with immediate effect.
Tony has a n illustrated fleet list at http://wmbusphotos.com/MidlandBusCo/fleetlist.html .
Now I know, I L155UKB was the ex arriva with the stopping thing on the front
What a name for the Name Shoker doesn't he own Thandi or Sandwell Travel
Quote from: BusFan94 on August 31, 2016, 02:48:05 PM
What a name for the Name Shoker doesn't he own Thandi or Sandwell Travel
Strangely enough Thandi Travel is owned by Mr Thandi
LOL
No need to re-post, your previous comment got deleted as you're filling the forum with crap! Winston
I also remember once I was on one of their buses and I was getting off when some school kids threw water down the bus it drowned me and another women. The driver told them to get off and banned them from boarding any of Midland Bus Company's Buses forever.
Quote from: BusFan94 on October 22, 2016, 12:34:40 PM
I was getting off when some school kids threw water down the bus it drowned me and another women.
Maybe because you snitched on them?
Quote from: BusFan94 on October 22, 2016, 12:34:40 PM
I also remember once I was on one of their buses and I was getting off when some school kids threw water down the bus it drowned me and another women. The driver told them to get off and banned them from boarding any of Midland Bus Company's Buses forever.
No great loss there. We aint talking NX size of network are we?
Quote from: BusFan94 on October 22, 2016, 12:34:40 PM
...it drowned me and another women.
And you lived to tell the tale?
Quote from: MW on October 22, 2016, 01:15:08 PM
Maybe because you snitched on them?
The driver saw them do it and heard them laugh and scream.