Evergreen Coaches

[DJ]

Alternatively, just swap the controller out for a USB model. They show up on eBay from time to time.

You can get them direct from McKenna too I believe.

[ellspurs]

Has any more information been released on why they've been called up to a public enquiry?

I did see both vehicles on the 53 the other week. One of them had no displayed number showing on the side/rear, and both were in plain white.

Didn't see if they've managed to correct "Smithwood" yet.

There were passengers on both buses as well.

[2206]

Saw a Double decker Scania on the 28A today, YV03PZY parked on the 28 stop at Ward End. Must be the first time in a decade that a double decker has been used on that section of the 28 route. The last time being when the Metrobus were used on the 24 service.

Wander what happened to the single decker scania.

[CL]

Saw a Double decker Scania on the 28A today, YV03PZY parked on the 28 stop at Ward End. Must be the first time in a decade that a double decker has been used on that section of the 28 route. The last time being when the Metrobus were used on the 24 service.

Wander what happened to the single decker scania.

Been used on a few occasions before now..

not my photo - https://flic.kr/p/2jy1gJU

[ellspurs]

My, that is a tad overkill for that route. At least social distancing can be practiced well on it.

[Nxwm]

Rumour is Thandi has been awarded de Courcey contract for school buses any truth in this

[Stu]

Rumour is Thandi has been awarded de Courcey contract for school buses any truth in this

It's no rumour, its on the NWM website:
https://www.networkwestmidlands.com/plan-your-journey/back-to-school/coventry-schools/

[Stuharris 6360]

It's no rumour, its on the NWM website:
https://www.networkwestmidlands.com/plan-your-journey/back-to-school/coventry-schools/

What I can't understand about that article on the website is why are Nbus tickets needed, surely if the service is being operated by National Express then their tickets should be valid on it?

[Steveminor]

Services are following council rules

[Lukeeee2018]

What I can't understand about that article on the website is why are Nbus tickets needed, surely if the service is being operated by National Express then their tickets should be valid on it?

You can use the National Express tickets on the NX school services.

[ellspurs]

You can use the National Express tickets on the NX school services.

There's a paragraph 2/3 of the way down which says:

If you have already purchased a National Express West Midlands bus ticket, this ticket will be accepted for a limited period until the ticket expires but you must change to an N bus ticket on your next purchase. If you are a direct debit customer you will need to ask your provider to upgrade your ticket to a N bus.

I think that is meant to say "De Courcey" rather than NXWM there.

[Steveminor]

As de courcey hadn't sold any school passes I doubt it.

[ellspurs]

Are they implying that the NXWM tickets aren't valid on school services provided by NXWM going forward? Or is it specific to these ex-de Courcey school services?

[Steveminor]

It's most likely just these school services as they are specifically closed door contracts @Tony will probably be able to confirm in due course

[Nxwm]

Any idea why evergreen coaches were at the public enquiry today?