Central Buses

[Kevin]

Timetable changes in September apparently sees the X55 becoming every 20 mins

[mikestone]

The E200 hired from D&G has gone home.

[Jack]

The on loan Citaro is in the 89 today.

[2206]

Why doesn't that surprise me. Was never going to work

I've been told there are no service changes due to the 142 after the end of service on Saturday 2nd September, or any time in the near future.

Thanks for the e mail.

I can confirm that there are no changes due on service142 from September 2nd, or any time in the near future.

Kind Regards
Head of Operations
Central Buses (Part of CEN Group Ltd)

[Solo1]

The central  buses demo wa heading into walsall just not in service

[Kevin]

Spotted the Merc arriving into Brum on the 108 this morning ~08:05, then again 5 mins later heading out displaying S1

[Trident 4194]

Spotted the Merc arriving into Brum on the 108 this morning ~08:05, then again 5 mins later heading out displaying S1

What merc??

[Michael Bevan]

What merc??

You've missed a lot, haven't you...The demonstrator Mercedes Citaro K on loan to Central Buses at the moment, BV14 TZY.

[Trident 4194]

You've missed a lot, haven't you...The demonstrator Mercedes Citaro K on loan to Central Buses at the moment, BV14 TZY.

Yes apologies, I do need updating with what's going on haha

[Stuharris 6360]

Have Central Buses won the tender for the 142?


PD1021409/96 Registered (Short notice)
CEN GROUP LIMITED
Route: Halesowen Bus Station to Stockbridge Bus Station via Hasbury
Service number: 142
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 04 Sep 2017

[Stu]

Spotted the Merc arriving into Brum on the 108 this morning ~08:05, then again 5 mins later heading out displaying S1

It passed me on the Coventry Road heading towards Sheldon, about 8:25am. If it hadn't had S1 on the rear display I'd have been none the wiser!

[Tony]

Have Central Buses won the tender for the 142?


PD1021409/96 Registered (Short notice)
CEN GROUP LIMITED
Route: Halesowen Bus Station to Stockbridge Bus Station via Hasbury
Service number: 142
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 04 Sep 2017

I believe after not winning the tender (NX did) They have registered it commercially

[Trident 4194]

I believe after not winning the tender (NX did) They have registered it commercially

Actually coming by hasbury this time?

[Stuharris 6360]

I believe after not winning the tender (NX did) They have registered it commercially

Sorry to sound thick here, but didn't Central withdraw it because they couldn't make it pay, and yet have now registered it commercially. So what was the point of it all, did Central want to give it up hoping to win any tender so they could receive money for running it, now they haven't got the tender they want the service back?

@Tony Surely there should be some rule stopping you from doing this, especially after wasting so many peoples time.

[Trident 4194]

Sorry to sound thick here, but didn't Central withdraw it because they couldn't make it pay, and yet have now registered it commercially. So what was the point of it all, did Central want to give it up hoping to win any tender so they could receive money for running it, now they haven't got the tender they want the service back?

You don't sound thick at all, it's the question many members of this forum want to know. So nx just got Sunday and evenings?