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Stu · May 25, 2014, 12:56:07 PM

Quote from: gac_uk on May 25, 2014, 12:18:28 PM
Quote from: Stu on May 25, 2014, 11:29:02 AM
Interesting read on the Birmingham Mail today:
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-bus-firm-axes-city-7169955

Bit 'old news' though? Central stopped running the 98 from 27th April (when WMSNT took over and renumbered it 28A).

But did Central Buses really "pull-the-plug" on the service as stated in the article? (I suppose 'decline to rebid for the contract tender' doesn't sound as dramatic does it!)

We actually stopped running it in 2011! It's been re-tendered twice since and on both occasions we haven't submitted a bid

Very old news then! Pity the Birmingham Mail can't their facts right! I suppose the reason for the delay in reporting this was down to ongoing court cases?

Lukeee · May 25, 2014, 10:48:09 PM

Quote from: gac_uk on May 25, 2014, 12:18:28 PM
Quote from: Stu on May 25, 2014, 11:29:02 AM
Interesting read on the Birmingham Mail today:
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-bus-firm-axes-city-7169955

Bit 'old news' though? Central stopped running the 98 from 27th April (when WMSNT took over and renumbered it 28A).

But did Central Buses really "pull-the-plug" on the service as stated in the article? (I suppose 'decline to rebid for the contract tender' doesn't sound as dramatic does it!)

We actually stopped running it in 2011! It's been re-tendered twice since and on both occasions we haven't submitted a bid

Think Diamond ran it before WMSNT

Thomas Davies · May 27, 2014, 05:56:15 PM

Few pictures of SN04 EFM.

Liverpool Street · May 27, 2014, 06:39:06 PM

Lovely work Thomas.

CL · May 29, 2014, 09:35:45 PM

Saw one today at Perry Barr, still without the logos adhered. They look amazing, but I hadn't realised that Central Buses had even acquired any!

PM · May 29, 2014, 09:45:30 PM

Quote from: clayderman on May 29, 2014, 09:35:45 PM
Saw one today at Perry Barr, still without the logos adhered. They look amazing, but I hadn't realised that Central Buses had even acquired any!

They haven't-they were already in the fleet in WCC livery...

John · June 01, 2014, 11:47:33 AM

Wasn't expecting a President

'X602 EGK' will look brilliant in the CB livery. Can't wait to see it :D

James4368 · June 01, 2014, 12:52:38 PM

YN56NNB and YN56NNC have now left the fleet

Trident X602EGK is new to central buses fleet

Thomas Davies · June 05, 2014, 08:40:52 AM

Thomas Davies · June 13, 2014, 07:56:43 PM

Back again!

John · June 13, 2014, 08:01:31 PM

'X233 NNO' was on the 89 today

PM · June 13, 2014, 08:27:44 PM

@Thomas Davies

Have they been acquired from WCC or have they been reallocated following new work?

Thomas Davies · June 13, 2014, 10:12:57 PM

Acquired from WCC

PM · June 13, 2014, 10:16:28 PM

Quote from: Thomas Davies on June 13, 2014, 10:12:57 PM
Acquired from WCC

Thanks for the info :)

Thomas Davies · June 14, 2014, 07:51:14 PM

No probs :-)

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