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It appears destination blinds (at least with the E200MMCs on the 39 & 55) are too small, with it cramped to the left side of the blind and a portion of the right side being blank.

Thanks for the info, our set up not been changed for several years but we will check it out. Maybe someone has used the set up used on the Mellor vehicles, which are slightly smaller, on the E200's

I noticed a 72 plate E200MMC has joined Kev's, Always seems to avoid me when I travel with Kev's but always goes passed me when I'm on other operators buses 

Presumably its a long term addition but hasn't been branded up yet or do I need to hurry up and catch it ?

Catch it quick if you can, this is a loan vehicle from the insurance to cover the damaged Mellor that is away for repair

They are still required to operate as per their registration, subsidised or not, there is no exemption

Just looked on DfT site and they have 3 "O" licenses registered at that address. TM is Christopher Knott

Sounds to me very much like a transport broker, not an operator but who knows these days

YJ62FYZ declared write off by insures following RTA damage. Withdrawn from fleet

The vehicle was originally ordered for the 88 which we lost during the tendering process to another operator. It happened that another Dawsons customer wanted a Mellor and we agreed with Dawsons to swop for an E200. We still have 6 Mellors which are performing well on the 19 and 147 service. Our fleet age is now similar or better than that which we had prior to the fire in March 2022. It has been hard but we feel that the end of the fight back is in sight

Fleet update. LV73MXZ left Kev's fleet to another Dawsons customer. It has been replaced by new ADL E200 SK24CWL which will commence operation on the 39/39A early next week

"GAA" often does a run on the 318 after it has finished 'down south'.

Does trips on the 318 after coming off 355

FYZ away for major body repairs after accident in Northfield a few weeks ago so not likely to return for several weeks. GAA permanent on 355 service. EPV off road for some time due to turbo problem but in for MOT today and hopefully on 147 tomorrow due to the normal Mellor bus being in for inspection etc. OHJ off road with blown turbo and due for warranty repair Thursday, hopefully on the road from Friday. OYA is normally on 55 service, no problem

Mellor MXZ is going back to Dawsons and onto another operator and is to be replaced by a new 24 plate E200 hopefully next week

Glad you are a fan, we now have seven the last one arrived last week

Well they are currently advertising for a Transport Manager...

https://www.route-one.net/careers/travel-express-ltd-transport-manager/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0g64e3_pDjt12znW_RWjag1FrRuQ8Bs0XRjgBFVDkBuWP7pj03hPV33KQ_aem_AQkBvnw6CQXRVJKD_6Ci8gJtnwVzI856dzaxC-M3kbsokYPqt2CSj2p0v76oSeYXu3bfCGdSYlojDyFFLr4tjy95

Not sure how a part time tm will impress the T/C as both existing tm's have been suspended for a minimum of three years. a part time tm will not be enough to fulfill the conditions of the license

The driver let someone who wanted to purchase an nbus ticket on for free, so essentially the 19 is a free service atm if you ask for an nbus, I do question how long they've got to get ticket machines before TfWM start questioning it.

Not easy to get immediately but do not concern yourself, they will get them. Just good to see they are getting on with the job in a professional way

In theory if they already have coaches then they could use a coach as long as its PSVAR equipped (I.e wheelchair lift, LED display blinds etc).

That is not correct, the vehicle needs to be low floor which a coach is not

It is indeed a bit more than a 'minibus', according to our DVSA VRM lookup we use at work, it comes up as a Mercedes Atego, which makes it a truck!

Unusual choice of platform to put a coach body on!

A lot of strange things happened at the London Olympics