Solus Coaches

[Michael Bevan]

According to this job advert on Indeed, BBK Group (who own BM Coaches) have now acquired Solus Coaches in Tamworth...

https://uk.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=0b5714a6b4cbbd80&from=native

[mikestone]

Confirmed by the companies house website. Interestingly(?) one of the new directors appears to be a director of the Bluebell Railway.

[MW]

Solus Coaches appear to be recruiting for Bus Drivers to operate services in the Solihull & Sutton Coldfield areas...

https://uk.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=792c611a95b98dd5&from=hp&tk=1gn685vdajl1f801

[Rachvince53]

Solus Coaches appear to be recruiting for Bus Drivers to operate services in the Solihull & Sutton Coldfield areas...

https://uk.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=792c611a95b98dd5&from=hp&tk=1gn685vdajl1f801

Yes they are. It would suggest that they intend to bid for contracts or possibly launch commercial services in the near future following acquisition by Hayes based BBK Holdings. Solus already run school services I believe.

[winston]

Yes they are. It would suggest that they intend to bid for contracts or possibly launch commercial services in the near future following acquisition by Hayes based BBK Holdings. Solus already run school services I believe.

I'm hearing that they will be taking over operation of two commercial services as sub contractor.

[metrocity]

Solus Coaches appear to be recruiting for Bus Drivers to operate services in the Solihull & Sutton Coldfield areas...

https://uk.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=792c611a95b98dd5&from=hp&tk=1gn685vdajl1f801

That will put pressure on Arriva Tamworth with those rates of pay

[winston]

That will put pressure on Arriva Tamworth with those rates of pay

There's Diamond's Tamworth outstation to consider too..

[Rachvince53]

Could they take on the Stagecoach contract services as subcontractor,  the way that First Devon and Cornwall subcontracted services in Torquay to former local operator Local Link? Buses used were in First livery but not owned by them.

[Stu]

Could they take on the Stagecoach contract services as subcontractor,  the way that First Devon and Cornwall subcontracted services in Torquay to former local operator Local Link? Buses used were in First livery but not owned by them.

I'm pretty sure that TfWM tender contracts don't work like that.

[Thecoachman]

Services in Chelmsley Wood area according to the drivers. 

[ellspurs]

o_O what on earth would they want to do around here? a9 and 71 are the only Stagecoach services, the Diamond service 96 or the NX ones. Oh and the Landflight a10.

[metrocity]

o_O what on earth would they want to do around here? a9 and 71 are the only Stagecoach services, the Diamond service 96 or the NX ones. Oh and the Landflight a10.

The recruitment agency was advising potential recruits it was the 71 and 73 services they were taking over Monday to Saturday. Appears to have gone very quiet though on that front

[2206]

Solus Travel are to run 2 new routes commencing from Monday morning:
25 Erdington to Hodge Hill.
600 Erdington to Brookvale Park.

https://twitter.com/CllrMajid/status/1645014379841159168

I believe this is the first time this operator will have ran public local bus services in a few years at least.

[winston]

Solus Travel are to run 2 new routes commencing from Monday morning:
25 Erdington to Hodge Hill.
600 Erdington to Brookvale Park.

https://twitter.com/CllrMajid/status/1645014379841159168

I believe this is the first time this operator will have ran public local bus services in a few years at least.

They've been looking to get in to local bus work since changing onwership.

[B61 ANDREW]

They've been looking to get in to local bus work since changing onwership.

Do they have any buses ?   I know that they act as a dealer so I guess that they have plenty of contacts.