Travel Express / Lets Go

[winston]

Are NX still putting up for every tender at the moment?

No, I understand they didn't bid for these tenders

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

Are NX still putting up for every tender at the moment?

They wouldn't want these anyways.
As for Diamond winning them they have operated them before. Presumably StreetLites and Solo's on the 63, 64 and 65 and Mellor on the 303

[Westy]

No, I understand they didn't bid for these tenders

Hmmm.

Interesting.

[Stu]

Hmmm.

Interesting.

Maybe they didn't have the resources available for those contracts? There are lots of tenders that NX don't bid for.

[CKD]

They wouldn't want these anyways.
As for Diamond winning them they have operated them before. Presumably StreetLites and Solo's on the 63, 64 and 65 and Mellor on the 303

No street lites on 63 😂😂 - way too big. An e200 long is too big it's tight round the terminus 

[Wumpty]

I passed their garage in Wolverhampton and there are still a number of their old red Darts in  storage, along with a couple of other white buses behind that appeared no to be in service.

Very strange no to dispose of old buses that haven't operated for years, considering their history and now, current situation.

[Jay71]

I think Diamond will use Optare Solo's on the 303

[Rachvince53]

I passed their garage in Wolverhampton and there are still a number of their old red Darts in  storage, along with a couple of other white buses behind that appeared no to be in service.

Very strange no to dispose of old buses that haven't operated for years, considering their history and now, current situation.

Yes, those red buses include I believe a dual door Dart which had been a regular on the 11. They are officially withdrawn and probably not MOT'd. However why they have retained them I agree is curious. 

[Rachvince53]

No street lites on 63 😂😂 - way too big. An e200 long is too big it's tight round the terminus

Before the contract went to Lets Go, Diamond used Mellors predominantly towards the end although the small Solos (eg 20737) were also used. 

[Wumpty]

Before the contract went to Lets Go, Diamond used Mellors predominantly towards the end although the small Solos (eg 20737) were also used.

Similar to the allocations on the WN57

[the trainbasher]

The TC has recieved a new application for a licence for Travel Express

PD2074663 SN TRAVEL EXPRESS LTD
Director(s): KISHAN SINGH CHUMBER, Nirmal Nirmala Chumber
 49 DUDLEY ROAD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV2 3BP
Operating Centre: 49 DUDLEY ROAD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV2 3BP
Authorisation: 20 vehicle(s)
Transport Manager(s): Stuart Kingston

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

Well this means if it is accepted the 1 and the 11 are kept but they have lost the Tendered services so they would still be a reduced company. Unless they try to compete on the 529/79 or maybe the 2,3 or 4. Worth noting no Operator since Joe's Travel (Who I remember barely) but only for year before they ran Early Morning 79's to Birmingham when NX terminated at WB has tried to compete with NX on the 79 since not saying they would do well, the 79 gets busy at Peak Times it's busiest points being Wednesbury, Darlaston, Bilston and Bilston College and when the Tram is down Priestfeild (Holloway Street) unless they bid for something else but can't see what they would bid for. Unless the new Manager has ideas of his own

[Rachvince53]

I thought Mr Chumber was banned for 4 years?

[Tony]

Well this means if it is accepted the 1 and the 11 are kept but they have lost the Tendered services so they would still be a reduced company. Unless they try to compete on the 529/79 or maybe the 2,3 or 4. Worth noting no Operator since Joe's Travel (Who I remember barely) but only for year before they ran Early Morning 79's to Birmingham when NX terminated at WB has tried to compete with NX on the 79 since not saying they would do well, the 79 gets busy at Peak Times it's busiest points being Wednesbury, Darlaston, Bilston and Bilston College and when the Tram is down Priestfeild (Holloway Street) unless they bid for something else but can't see what they would bid for. Unless the new Manager has ideas of his own

The new company would have to give 42 days notice to start a new commercial service

[Wumpty]

It's been a while since I've interrogated reports below:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/decision-for-travel-express-ltd-pd1140735-transport-managers-mr-kishan-chumber-nirmal-johal/decision-for-travel-express-ltd-pd1140735-transport-managers-mr-kishan-chumber-nirmal-johal#:~:text=This%20sum%20must%20be%20paid,Ltd%20and%2For%20Mr%20Chumber.&text=03%20May%202024.

My understanding is that Chumber/Johal have lost their good repute as transport managers and operators with an appropriate financial penalty applied.  "This sum must be paid in full before this operator's licence is revoked at 2359 hours on 16 June 2024. Failure to do so will have a significant adverse impact on the issue of good repute upon any future application for an operator's licence made by Travel Express Ltd and/or Mr Chumber".

I interpret that to mean that he can pay his penalty before closure and allows him to apply for a licence, though not act as transport manager. Nothing says he will be granted a licence upon application.