Travel Express / Lets Go

[Coldinwinter]

The Sunday service on the 890 was taken over by MRW from MRN. I think WMT may have operated it on Sundays for a time before it was taken over by Choice Travel.  Midland Rider ran the 516/517 before being taken by Choice Travel.  Choice also extended/replaced some journeys to Bridgnorth as the 816/817 for a time.

The 537 was indeed operated by WMT for a time. It was partly replaced by the Choice Travel operated 880 which ran between Perton and Penkridge with occasional extensions to Stafford I think? if I recall. Can't remember which way the 537 ran.

Another route WMT took over was the 580 which ran as now between Kidderminster and Kinver but under WMT it continued into Wolverhampton via Wombourne.

I believe WMT ran the  Sunday 499 to Bridgnorth  from Wolverhampton. they also had the 892 Sunday and another Telford to Wellington service....... Evening 870 from WA

[Tony]

There's also the possibility Let's go put in an appeal which would extend their stay of execution

[Westy]

I believe WMT ran the  Sunday 499 to Bridgnorth  from Wolverhampton. they also had the 892 Sunday and another Telford to Wellington service....... Evening 870 from WA

@Stu - Any chance of a split off please?

[Rachvince53]

There's also the possibility Let's go put in an appeal which would extend their stay of execution

Would that mean they would retain the TfWM tenders during that time?

[justlookingaround]

There's also the possibility Let's go put in an appeal which would extend their stay of execution

The fact they advertised for a transport manager does suggest this. Can't see it being successful though.

[Rachvince53]

The fact they advertised for a transport manager does suggest this. Can't see it being successful though.

Given the company's track record, neither can I but only time will tell.

[MW]

The fact they advertised for a transport manager does suggest this. Can't see it being successful though.

It was advertised as a TM for a new application

[Rachvince53]

There's also the possibility Let's go put in an appeal which would extend their stay of execution

By looking briefly at the guidance on the gov.uk website, since the written report was published on the 5th June any appeal would have to be submitted by the 5th July I believe?

[Tony]

By looking briefly at the guidance on the gov.uk website, since the written report was published on the 5th June any appeal would have to be submitted by the 5th July I believe?

It's a waste of time appealing after this weekend.

Once you stop running you lose drivers and passengers.

[Rachvince53]

It's a waste of time appealing after this weekend.

Once you stop running you lose drivers and passengers.

I agree. Unfortunately due to this being the operator's fourth appearance I doubt any appeal would be successful anyway. 

[900]

I saw some drivers on the 65 learning the route which ive seen the same faces on diamond routes so is this a hint as to Diamond will be taking over the 63 64 65 

[winston]

I saw some drivers on the 65 learning the route which ive seen the same faces on diamond routes so is this a hint as to Diamond will be taking over the 63 64 65

It can now be confirmed that Diamond are taking over Lets Go's TfWM tenders I.e. 63, 64, 65 & 303.

It should be on their website soon. 

[BNH2004]

It can now be confirmed that Diamond are taking over Lets Go's TfWM tenders I.e. 63, 64, 65 & 303.

It should be on their website soon.

Has it been confirmed what will happen with 1, 11 and the trip on the 3 and 529

[Rachvince53]

Has it been confirmed what will happen with 1, 11 and the trip on the 3 and 529

Those are all commercial so will not run as NX already provide services on those routes. 

[Westy]

Are NX still putting up for every tender at the moment?