TWM Drayton Manor Service E22

[Trident 4609]

A couple of questions about this service?

When was the service withdrawn?
Which garage/type of vehicles operated it (I thought it was the private hire Metrobuses for a while) but looking at this photo it suggests PB ran it for a bit?

http://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Travel_West_Midlands_4781_BU08_DYB_rear.JPG

[trident4370]

The last time I used it, we had a Gemini(4515), the time before that we had an Omnicity decker (4777), wasn't a bad service tbh I don't know why they got rid as it was used and we (me and my old school mates) used to look forward to going every year...

[jc]

Surely there going to re-instate it when the park re-opens? Out of season at the moment i believe.

Should be an Tachographed bus from PB.

[trident4370]

Nah I'm sure it was withdrawn completely a few years back now.

[Stu]

I believe E22 was withdrawn due to a loss of contract from Drayton Manor, Arriva took over running services to there I believe?

This appeared on VOSA yesterday:



    PD0000478/394 - ARRIVA MIDLANDS NORTH LTD T/A ARRIVA MIDLANDS, THURMASTON GARAGE, 4 WESTMORELAND AVENUE, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LE4 8PH
        Registration Accepted
        Starting Point: Birmingham
        Finish Point: Drayton Manor Theme Park
        Via: Tyburn House, Minworth
        Service Number: X76
        Service Type: Limited Stop
        Effective Date: 05-MAY-2014
        Other Details: Service will run on Easter Sunday/Monday 20/21 April 2014 then Sundays from 04/05/2014 to 14/09/2014, May Day Monday 05/05/2014, Spring Bank Holiday Monday 26/05/2014 and Late Summer Bank Holiday, 25/08/2014

[Trident 4609]

I believe E22 was withdrawn due to a loss of contract from Drayton Manor, Arriva took over running services to there I believe?

This appeared on VOSA yesterday:



    PD0000478/394 - ARRIVA MIDLANDS NORTH LTD T/A ARRIVA MIDLANDS, THURMASTON GARAGE, 4 WESTMORELAND AVENUE, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LE4 8PH
        Registration Accepted
        Starting Point: Birmingham
        Finish Point: Drayton Manor Theme Park
        Via: Tyburn House, Minworth
        Service Number: X76
        Service Type: Limited Stop
        Effective Date: 05-MAY-2014
        Other Details: Service will run on Easter Sunday/Monday 20/21 April 2014 then Sundays from 04/05/2014 to 14/09/2014, May Day Monday 05/05/2014, Spring Bank Holiday Monday 26/05/2014 and Late Summer Bank Holiday, 25/08/2014

PD0000478/394 - ARRIVA MIDLANDS NORTH LTD T/A ARRIVA MIDLANDS, THURMASTON GARAGE, 4 WESTMORELAND AVENUE, THURMASTON, LEICESTER, LE4 8PH
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Birmingham and Drayton Manor Theme Park given service number X76 effective from 17-Aug-2014.

[fleetline6477]

I'm sure that at some point Zara Travel ran a swrvice from Birmingham to Drayton Manor using ex-TWM Metrobuses 3033 and 3118.

Green Bus are also advertising a service to Drayton Manor, not sure of the details but they'll be on TGB website.

[Liverpool Street]

Arriva X76 of a Sunday stops at New Street.

[Lukeee]

Arriva X76 of a Sunday stops at New Street.

What do Arriva use on this route

[Trident 4609]

Arriva X76 of a Sunday stops at New Street.

What do Arriva use on this route

The Gemini bodied B9TL's

[Lukeee]

Arriva X76 of a Sunday stops at New Street.

What do Arriva use on this route

The Gemini bodied B9TL's

Cheers mate

[dw1308]

I am a little confused as it seems that the E22 was cancelled yet tony has a picture of 4781 and 4778 at drayton manor

http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/4700-4879/4781.html

http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/4700-4879/4778.html

can anyone clarify what service these two were running??

[winston]

I am a little confused as it seems that the E22 was cancelled yet tony has a picture of 4781 and 4778 at drayton manor

http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/4700-4879/4781.html

http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/4700-4879/4778.html

can anyone clarify what service these two were running??

I'm sure Tony said they were there on private hires

[dw1308]

I am a little confused as it seems that the E22 was cancelled yet tony has a picture of 4781 and 4778 at drayton manor

http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/4700-4879/4781.html

http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/4700-4879/4778.html

can anyone clarify what service these two were running??

I'm sure Tony said they were there on private hires

Thanks for the clarification  :)

[Tony]

I am a little confused as it seems that the E22 was cancelled yet tony has a picture of 4781 and 4778 at drayton manor

http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/4700-4879/4781.html

http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/4700-4879/4778.html

can anyone clarify what service these two were running??

I'm sure Tony said they were there on private hires

It was a private hire for Kings Heath Boys School. All 3 buses, 4634, 4778 and 4781 were on the same job