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[Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer]

1 FJ55BWA & 27 FJ55BWD have both now left for scrap

Quite liked the arriva darts. Sad they've gone now. Bit of the arriva dart history at cannock now a memory

[Jamie A]

They served their purpose with us but the ex stagecoach darts are much better

Quite liked the arriva darts. Sad they've gone now. Bit of the arriva dart history at cannock now a memory

[hlliwmai]

They served their purpose with us but the ex stagecoach darts are much better

the Thandi ones? I doubt they had little or any maintenance when owned by them 

[Straightlines]

the Thandi ones? I doubt they had little or any maintenance when owned by them

Source?  Quite a damaging thing to say on a public forum!

[hlliwmai]

Source?  Quite a damaging thing to say on a public forum!

Not really they don't exist anymore anyway  

[Tony]

Not really they don't exist anymore anyway 

Thandi Executive are still operating 

[MW]

Are these the same batch of vehicles that appear to be travelling long distances around the country to places like Lincoln / Oxford etc doing Rail Replacement work and working for Guru Travel?

Maintenance seems well enough to be able to cope with these distances on a regular basis...

[hlliwmai]

Thandi Executive are still operating

Yes but not the bus side of the business 

[Tony]

Yes but not the bus side of the business

So that makes it ok to make unsubstantiated claims about an existing company. 

[Bob]

They served their purpose with us but the ex stagecoach darts are much better

Least you managed to keep em going a lot longer than Chaserider could 

[ntw456]

the Thandi ones? I doubt they had little or any maintenance when owned by them

We only had one from thandi and it was in a much better state than the arriva ones.

[Wumpty]

Many of us of a certain age will remember the Thandi/Transol/Taj Coaches era of the 80s/90s where that reputation was well known.

Thankfully with more stringent TC/VOSA checks and a better understanding of customer service needs, operators have understood the need for a greater approach to maintenance and image. Gone are the days of buying any old nail and pressing it into service to make a few bob.

I always live by the mantra - if I wouldn't say it in court, I wouldn't post it here! 

[Grinder]

Are  15- YX 13 BNU and 36 - SGZ 3534 still in their old livery ? I know 37 - Yj 08 PKX is still white because I saw it in Stafford yesterday. Any sign of repaints if they are ?

[Jamie A]

Are  15- YX 13 BNU and 36 - SGZ 3534 still in their old livery ? I know 37 - Yj 08 PKX is still white because I saw it in Stafford yesterday. Any sign of repaints if they are ?

15 YX13BNU is in Travel Telford livery 
36 SGZ3534 is still grey 

Versa 37 YJ08PKX is still blue/grey 
Versa 3   YJ08PKY is still white 

Pulsar 33 YJ57BOH is still white 
E200 32 KX08HMD is still white 

Repaints will hopefully be happening during the school summer holidays 

[Grinder]

Thanks Jamie A