Diamond East Midlands (formerly Midland Classic)

[mikestone]

Presumably a seasonal works service - see my reference to service from Smethwick a few posts up.

[fleetline6477]

Which company in burton do these new services operate to?

[mikestone]

Boots.

[mikestone]

Does the 813 still run?

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According to Staffordshire website a new service from Burton to Rodbaston College is running as 813 - no timetable on Midland Classic website or traveline, so perhaps closed door service listed in error? The college booklet has an 844 and certainly implies closed door - unless the 844 was oversubscribed and 813 is commercial?
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This may be connected with reported hire of Centrebus 702 as 218?

[Cheese]

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According to Staffordshire website a new service from Burton to Rodbaston College is running as 813 - no timetable on Midland Classic website or traveline, so perhaps closed door service listed in error? The college booklet has an 844 and certainly implies closed door - unless the 844 was oversubscribed and 813 is commercial?
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This may be connected with reported hire of Centrebus 702 as 218?

The registration for the 813 was submitted at short notice, not a closed door service.

[mikestone]

https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/538451/
x61 wolves to burton?

Timetable now on Midland Classic website
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http://www.midlandclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Boots-web-2019.pdf
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Staffordshire website reveals virtually all services changing from 28th October, including extending the 9 to East Midlands Airport.

[Cedric]

PD1050801/47 Registered
MIDLAND CLASSIC LIMITED
Route: Wolverhampton, Stafford Street to Burton on Trent, Centrum 100
Service number: X61 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Oct 2019

[fleetline6477]

Will Midland Classic be operating the JL1 service from Edgbaston (Priory Road) to John Lewis, Reditch again?

[mikestone]

Any news on F96PRE? It is showing on the bustimes tracker, but it seems unlikely that it is equipped with a machine that talks to trackers  - perhaps the fitter uses its details for test purposes?

[Michael Bevan]

Looks like Midland Classic have acquired an ex Yourbus Enviro 200 in the form of YY67 USO. It's just passed through Kingstanding on the X18 to Burton.

[metrocity]

Looks like Midland Classic have acquired an ex Yourbus Enviro 200 in the form of YY67 USO. It's just passed through Kingstanding on the X18 to Burton.

They have acquired 3 - USO (22), USB (39) and USF (40).

[2206]

Can anyone travel on the Boots Burton services.
And are fares the same as normal, or do special fares apply?

[CL]

on their website: http://www.midlandclassic.com/routes-and-services/

"Open to all wishing to travel. Standard fares apply"

[2206]

on their website: http://www.midlandclassic.com/routes-and-services/

"Open to all wishing to travel. Standard fares apply"

Can anyone confirm whether "standard fares apply", includes the concessionary travel pass as well?

Edit - I contacted them and was told it isn't valid and that special fares do apply to these services - fares are £3.50 single and £6 return. No day tickets are valid either.

[l.murphy123]

Am I right to assume the 'airline 9' route is subsidised? Is the whole route now subsidised?