Johnsons

[Justin Tyme]

I can't say for sure, but I'm 99.99999% confident that they won't be. Those flags are going to be used everywhere, not just on WM Bus liveried routes.

Also, the X50 will be Sundays only.

[2206]

There's been a Solo on the 87 today and yesterday in Solihull - MX08MYO.

[MW]

There's been a Solo on the 87 today and yesterday in Solihull - MX08MYO.

So?

[2206]

So?

Is that the usual allocation?
I thought it was the E200?

[MW]

Is that the usual allocation.
I thought it was the E200?

Usual allocation is E200, but that Solo is on the 87 regularly.

[2206]

Usual allocation is E200, but that Solo is on the 87 regularly.

Thanks for the info.

[Trident 4194]

Usual allocation is E200, but that Solo is on the 87 regularly.

PVR is 3, 2 e200s and a solo usually

[Sandy Lane]

A few Johnsons coaches and a bus doing tours around Worcester for the Uni open day today. The bus destination blind is showing 87 Coventry!

[Kevin]

M40 closure badly affecting Johnsons routes today, 87 and presumably then also 42 running 15 late

[Trident 4609]

Johnsons are taking over running of the 82 and the 88 from Diamond (the latter in an amended form alongside the 87).

http://www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk/news/159/new-services-for-solihull/

Also, Diamond are taking the 42 (Coventry-Coundon) over from Johnsons from the same date..

PD0001374/490 Registered
DIAMOND BUS LTD
Route: Brownshill Green, Hawkes Mill Road to Coventry, Pool Meadow
Service number: 42 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Feb 2019

[Solo1]

Will the merc buses move over to johnsons for 82/88 or stay with diamond

[winston]

Will the merc buses move over to johnsons for 82/88 or stay with diamond

No, they're owned by by Rotala.

Besides only 30030 sees service, 30019 is long term VOR & 30401 is fire damaged & parked at Tividale graveyard for 18 months+

[Solo1]

Ok thanks  so wil johnsons be  buying some more Buses for the 82 88 services or have  johnsons
got enough buses

[winston]

Ok thanks  so wil johnsons be  buying some more Buses for the 82 88 services or have  johnsons
got enough buses

I'd expect them to have to source some extra or buy new buses, tender awards weren't announced that long ago. 

[Kevin]

Well to be fair they should have buses spare from losing the 42 and curtailing the X20