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They operate a shuttle around the Solihull plant to the airport.
They probably have got the contract at the Jag, Castle Brom plant to Star City.

Thats the one!

Interesting, because on the Network West Midlands service change page (ok, not always the most factually accurate I know!), it says that the NXWM 850 works service (Birmingham to Land Rover) is being withdrawn, and that "Some early morning/late evening (37) journeys extended to Land Rover to cover for withdrawn 850 service".

Could it actually be Silverline operating these 37 variants instead, or maybe just a new service?

No I dont think so. They already operate a shuttle service for them, to a car park near the airport.

Anyone know what this new contract is? Could they not use some of their coach drivers whilst they wait for the vacancies to be filled?

Land Rover I believe, not too sure though. The coach drivers I suspect have enough work at the moment, which is why Silverline are advertising for drivers 'immediately'.

They were advertising for bus drivers in the Evening Mail two weeks ago for a "new contract".

And now have stickers on the buses advertising for bus drivers 'immediately'.

Nope, I believe they are for a new contract. I dont think they will be on normal services much, but you never know!

There are 2 there currently with another 2 due I believe. I suspect they have brought them but not entirely sure.

Heres a link to a couple of photos I took yesterday - http://www.flickr.com/photos/62291103@N08/7844736326/in/photostream/

I've just had another look at the timetable and they should actually be departing Solihull Station at 10:46, 11:14, 22:15, 23:15 on a Saturday (i forgot it was Saturday) so it seems they are running to the weekday timetables? I was in Solihull today and also saw the 1346 bus and one returning down Rowood drive at around 1650. The closest time to that according to the timetable would be 1621 (weekday service) 

looking at the timetable on traveline i think they may be, although i wasnt so sure at first. According to their timetable VIP depart Solihull Station at 13:46, 16:57 and 18:29 (the other times - 05:52,06:22,06:47,21:14,22:15,23:15 - I believe are tendered journeys)

President on the 71 heading towards solihull

What time did you see this? And which one was it?

As I believe that BC operate a morning college service, often with a Trident or President, towards Solihull, from Castle Bromwich.

it was around 15:45 on Lode Lane by Rowood Drive. Im not to sure which bus it was as i was on the 73 towards Sheldon

President on the 71 heading towards solihull

Never saw a oresident on 71, have on the 72 before  ;D

Had to look twice myself. Thought it was a 73 a first.

President on the 71 heading towards solihull

Yesterday there was a Signature Optare Versa on the 37 I think which I saw at Moor Street. Was the Centro on yesterday again? Must say I hope that Centro ventures down on the S2!

Both versas were on the 30 yesterday i think

they have brought a few solos, ive also seen one a couple of time. Y2JPT I believe has aslo had the sasme interior

I may be wrong but don't the operators say how much they would like off Centro to operate the service, then Centro would choose which operator they would like to run the service - presumably the lowest 'bid'?

They seem to be re-programming most of the destinations, not sure why though