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Is this really something that you should post on a forum though?  I mean why would you stand and watch for around 20 mins at what was going on have you not got nothing better to do. Yet again you're posting just for the sake of it.

Why don't you keep your mouth shut and mind your own damn business!! You remind me of @karl724223 who's another fucking asshole that needs banning!

Will has got himself permanently banned, as 'personal attacks' will not be tolerated on here & neither will the swearing! Winston

Had anybody been on there service or are people just guessing sat at home watching vegweb

@karl724223 – yes I travelled on it a couple of weeks ago, BUT I genuinely didn't notice whether or not the driver was taking fares or not but off the top of my head I don't believe he was 

Absolutely @igogeneral - and THAT is what TfWM will focus on. In the grand scheme of things, the loss of fares or a quasi-free service is the least of their worries.

I don't wish to knit pick but at least give them there fair dos Chaserider were at least organised when they took over operating the 19; they had ticket machines and printed timetables; admittedly they didn't necessarily have the route programmed into the blinds straight away but that's about the only thing they didn't do 

My other Wb based sister has just rang.

A 4h service single decker has got stuck in Bratt Street!

According to Bustimes, it's 32223!

it's not the first time a 4 or 4H has ended up going down that road and it won't be the last either! 

@Wba_lad - where has this information come from?

Bob 

Hi Simon,

I assume 30858 is a permanent transfer from Preston to Kidderminster?, I assume this is a replacement for 30051? Are there anymore vehicles transferring from other depots to the West Midlands at any point? 

Just seen on the news Northumbria Police are using a Stagecoach E200 to deter ASB in Plain Clothes they see it happening or get reports and get off. They should do this on the 29 get an NX bus plain clothes officers when they attack the Bus get off and apprehend them. You could put normal passengers on it to. But NX and WMP should do it

You're joking aren't you? That's far too much paperwork for NX 😂😂 oh and then they would have to risk assess & all that BS 

how longs that here for, assuming its on loan

it's likely that it's a replacement for 30051 possibly? Which had a small engine fire a few weeks ago 

Franchising here we come....😬

the West Midlands version of Bee Network then... hmm I'm intrigued 

Chatting to one of the local councillors today and there's much positivity around the new operator and the lengths that TfWM has gone to secure and to maintain service.

I'm hoping,  along with many others, that the antisocial behaviour break lasts, though I'd be interested to see Carolean's response and continuity plans should anything happen.

They [TfWM] clearly couldn't of been a fan of Chaserider because I'll bet that never happened to them, some drivers I've spoke too claim all Chaserider saw when they won 19 is pound signs not putting into account what the ex Arriva drivers had told them about the ASB on the route I said it before and I'll say it again, I just hope Carolean do well and manage to keep the route and it doesn't end up bouncing back to Chaserider 

The Third bus is ex Panther Travel AS09 PAN.

Watery Lane is only a temporary home and they are moving to new leased premises in Bescot soon, when the landlord has finished preparing the site.

they have 2 addresses @Tony they have the Watery Lane address (as listed on Google Maps) then the legals on there vehicles state the depot is:

Carolean Coaches Ltd.
Bhandal Business Park
Heath Road
Darlaston WS10 8LP

But I've looked on Google and that Heath Road is quite a long road and have industrial units either side so I don't know what that depot is 

I'm sure the regulars are more than happy they have a company who aren't finishing early again too!

Chaserider had there reasons for doing that how many times do you need to be told that! 

Following on from my post the other day, I had a ride on YX11 AEE to Bloxwich this morning. Much better than AEO the other day. Cab assault screen was evident, working CCTV is shown on the vehicle and to top it off I had a nice/happy driver who was telling me the service has apparently been quite busy over the last couple of days (which I can believe as 16 people boarded the service which I caught on Sunday)!

it's all good at the moment Michael but when they start having windows smashed I'm sure drivers opinions will change then; it was like when Chaserider took it on all of the drivers some being ex Arriva; Diamond and NX who have driven the route prior knew what to expect; although there were others that didn't

Had a ride on YX11 AEO earlier. Seemed alright to fair. Whilst the vehicle may still be in Vision Bus colours, it has logos on which clearly state the company name. Drivers have uniform and hi-vizs.

Only negative points I would say are that the vehicles currently have no ticket machines at the moment nor any assault screen.

Regarding the fleet, I've been told they have x2 ex Vision Bus E200's, so I'm guessing that ex Panther Travel E200 would mean they have three.

It is only the first day though, so we will see how things go. But it is good to see new operators giving bus work a go in the West Midlands.

@Michael Bevan I 100% agree it's refreshing to see a this new operator giving service work a crack unlike the usual operators hopefully this company does well and hopefully manages to get other work 

Fastline are based in Pleck, Carloean's depot is listed as Darlaston any link between the two or are they just using this as storage. As whenever I have past Fastline's depot they do sometimes have other coaches in the yard.
First Impressions, Bus is in a livery and has there name and legals on it better than Travel Express, Driver and Second Driver possibly are in a Uniform and have Hi Vi's Jackets on, there isn't any fare information that I could see but so far they don't look like a cowboy Operator. Will be interesting to see if they do get a livery either this Blue Livery or something else.

that blue is Vision Bus livery and plus I've noted there is no ticket machine thus they are not tracking; oh and there running early me & my partner witnessed it leaving Bloxwich 4 mins early it was supposed of departed at 13:30 but he chose to leave 4 mins early and he was back in Walsall early too