Travel de Courcey -- General Thread

[Adam 404]

812 has seen better days. It has quite bad damage to the corner of its top deck where tree defenders are now installed...

Today, it is being used as a staff bus & on the 703 as well...

Damage:
https://www.facebook.com/369276339910972/photos/a.485575781614360.1073742141.369276339910972/637689916402945/?type=3&theater

[Sandy Lane]

With TDC only running an hourly Saturday 585 service (no 85) Wed to Friday this week in Coventry the Diamond X30/31 running every 30 mins seems to have had some good loadings. I think TDC have missed some good business. One for TDC's commercial guy to consider?

As Diamond also ran TDC's 60 service on Boxing Day, are we seeing some competition hotting up between the two companies? If I were TDC should I starting to get a bit worried?

[Dennis]

With TDC only running an hourly Saturday 585 service (no 85) Wed to Friday this week in Coventry the Diamond X30/31 running every 30 mins seems to have had some good loadings. I think TDC have missed some good business. One for TDC's commercial guy to consider?

As Diamond also ran TDC's 60 service on Boxing Day, are we seeing some competition hotting up between the two companies? If I were TDC should I starting to get a bit worried?

The X30/X31 is a tendered service, which will have the service levels specified in the contract; as the days you refer to are M-F they will be paid to operate a M-F service.  Meanwhile DeCourcey made the commercial decision to match the level of commercial service they provided to anticipated demand.

Presumably Diamond ran the 60 as a Centro tender, as with most (if not all) Boxing Day buses in Coventry.

I would hardly call this competition.

[Sandy Lane]

The X30/X31 is a tendered service, which will have the service levels specified in the contract; as the days you refer to are M-F they will be paid to operate a M-F service.  Meanwhile DeCourcey made the commercial decision to match the level of commercial service they provided to anticipated demand.

Presumably Diamond ran the 60 as a Centro tender, as with most (if not all) Boxing Day buses in Coventry.

I would hardly call this competition.

Good point but competition often starts in a small way. Lets see what happens in the next 12 months.

[paulb1973]

This has appeared on the Coventry City Council planning website:

http://planning.coventry.gov.uk/portal/servlets/ApplicationSearchServlet?PKID=786656

A complete building replacement it seems.

[Adam 404]

This has appeared on the Coventry City Council planning website:

http://planning.coventry.gov.uk/portal/servlets/ApplicationSearchServlet?PKID=786656

A complete building replacement it seems.

It is needed but I wonder how this will work with the buses not really having another viable place to operate from.

[Sandy Lane]

It is good to see TDC investing in a new larger workshop. I guess more in house maintenance rather than subbing it out will bring some good money savings?

[Solo1]

It is needed but I wonder how this will work with the buses not really having another viable place to operate from.

they have have to rearange how they park the buses at the depot or see if they can park some buses
Overnight at one of the places at rowley drive

[JoNi]

Advised red liveried ex Abellio Trident LG52XYO still with dual doors seen on school bus 183 with De Courcey lettering

[Adam 404]

According to Network West Midlands service changes document, the W5 will have a retimed morning journey from the 26th of February.

[Tony]

Advised red liveried ex Abellio Trident LG52XYO still with dual doors seen on school bus 183 with De Courcey lettering

Not sure if it's the same one as I forgot to make a note of the registration and it's not quite visible in the photo, but fleetnumber 826 LG52 XY? was at Miller Street depot today

[James4368]

De Courcey have some new 17 plate Scania tri-axle Levantes delivered today at Miller Street depot.

[winston]

De Courcey have some new 17 plate Scania tri-axle Levantes delivered today at Miller Street depot.

@James4368 - any idea how many tri-axle Levante deCourcey are expecting?

[broma1k]

BV17 GOU- MD33 seen this afternoon in Digbeth Coach Station

[James4368]

@James4368 - any idea how many tri-axle Levante deCourcey are expecting?

@Winston about 5 I think (MD31 - MD35)