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Tony · April 13, 2023, 05:43:10 PM

Quote from: B61 ANDREW on April 13, 2023, 05:31:15 PMDo they have any buses ? I know that they act as a dealer so I guess that they have plenty of contacts.

They have a large batch of ex Arriva London DAF/Geminis, but I doubt those are for the 25 & 600!

Stu · April 13, 2023, 07:36:30 PM

Quote from: winston on April 13, 2023, 02:10:15 PMThey've been looking to get in to local bus work since changing onwership.

So bidding on and winning this contract had nothing to do with the local politicians, who as usual are trying to take credit and make themselves look good.

Isle of Stroma · April 13, 2023, 07:40:03 PM

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

[Checks the O.C.) Oh bloody hell...

Rachvince53 · April 13, 2023, 08:55:12 PM

Quote from: B61 ANDREW on April 13, 2023, 05:31:15 PMDo they have any buses ? I know that they act as a dealer so I guess that they have plenty of contacts.

The new parent company I think operates buses but in any case they can be sourced from places such as Dawson Rentals.

B61 ANDREW · April 13, 2023, 09:06:46 PM

Quote from: Tony on April 13, 2023, 05:43:10 PMThey have a large batch of ex Arriva London DAF/Geminis, but I doubt those are for the 25 & 600!

B61 ANDREW · April 13, 2023, 09:12:37 PM

Quote from: Rachvince53 on April 13, 2023, 08:55:12 PMThe new parent company I think operates buses but in any case they can be sourced from places such as Dawson Rentals.

Busview has them operating a varied selection of new and 'pre-owned' buses - we wait with interest.

Justin Tyme · April 13, 2023, 10:16:06 PM

Let's hope an announcement - preferably by TfWM - is made very soon.

Jack D · April 16, 2023, 08:18:15 PM

Any ideas how we can track solus in bus times? And what bus will be used tomorrow?

ellspurs · April 16, 2023, 08:37:23 PM

I guess you'll need to get over to Erdington and observe them in person.

Michael Bevan · April 17, 2023, 12:39:22 PM

Solus Travel are using Enviro 200 MMC YX68 UKT on the 25/600 service. Vehicle had been branded for both services.

B61 ANDREW · April 17, 2023, 03:58:17 PM

Ex BM as suggested.

Westy · April 17, 2023, 05:02:41 PM

Saw one branded for the 25 in the Castle Brom area, as I was coming the other way on a X12!

Tony · April 17, 2023, 05:09:25 PM

Quote from: Westy on April 17, 2023, 05:02:41 PMSaw one branded for the 25 in the Castle Brom area, as I was coming the other way on a X12!

You mean like the one in Michael's photograph?

Westy · April 17, 2023, 05:27:09 PM

Quote from: Tony on April 17, 2023, 05:09:25 PMYou mean like the one in Michael's photograph?

Yep.

Stu · April 17, 2023, 07:02:41 PM

Quote from: Michael Bevan on April 17, 2023, 12:39:22 PMSolus Travel are using Enviro 200 MMC YX68 UKT on the 25/600 service. Vehicle had been branded for both services.

That's quite smart - simple but effective branding. Fair play to them for making a proper effort at this, now hopefully they can improve on the passenger loadings!

Always welcoming to see a new operator join the fray, look forward to them bidding on more contracts later this year.

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