Travel Express / Lets Go

[Tony]

The 2 coaches seem to have disappeared now and a red & blue dart has turned up.

W143ULR
http://wmbusphotos.com/TravelExpress/W143ULR.html

[Trident 4609]

Looks like the dart at Coastal Liner (Both from Metroline in London)

[Tony]

Looks like the dart at Coastal Liner (Both from Metroline in London)

At least the Metroline one only has one previous owner (Metroline). This one has quite a history if you look at the top of the page including non-PSV work

[Trident 4609]

Looks like the dart at Coastal Liner (Both from Metroline in London)

At least the Metroline one only has one previous owner (Metroline). This one has quite a history if you look at the top of the page including non-PSV work

Didn't read the history at first but just read it. As with all TX buses this will probably bwe kept in Metroline colours

[vinh1000]

Looks like the dart at Coastal Liner (Both from Metroline in London)

At least the Metroline one only has one previous owner (Metroline). This one has quite a history if you look at the top of the page including non-PSV work

They got depot on Dudley Road?
I looked at the depot on 33 xx road and it is proper small lol :)
Must pass it one day as i cant imagine buses fitting there

[Tony]

Looks like the dart at Coastal Liner (Both from Metroline in London)

At least the Metroline one only has one previous owner (Metroline). This one has quite a history if you look at the top of the page including non-PSV work

They got depot on Dudley Road?
I looked at the depot on 33 xx road and it is proper small lol :)
Must pass it one day as i cant imagine buses fitting there

It was built as a bus depot! One of Midland Red's finest

[Solo1]

re the new bus wonder what bus its replacing  & when it will see service

[4006]

So Travel Express now On The 529

http://www.flickr.com/photos/retroscania/9503112290/

Wonder how long it will last!

[winston]

So Travel Express now On The 529

http://www.flickr.com/photos/retroscania/9503112290/

Wonder how long it will last!

Looks very inviting as well traveling on a 23 year old step entry Dennis Dart, the presentation of the bus highlights the quality of the service/operator  ;D

[Trident 4609]

Yes saw one on the Willenhall Rd. Thry have withdrawn of f the 2. Seemed to have a few passengers on when i saw it.

Try comparing 23 year old clapped out darts with brand new Electric Hybrid buses on the 1!

[mranon]

saw some pensioners moaning at a centro guy about state of it earlier. think they thought it was something to do with nx. seriously, they offering cheaper fares yes, but i cant see them doing any good. also, why not do the whole route? me thinks tx hoping to make a quick buck when the j10 is rammed.

they have also increased their 32/33 service from 2 buses to 4. again, why waste resources on an already over served route. i cant understand why these operators dont think out of the box, and try to serve areas/places that are missed out by major routes. market them properly with clean reliable buses they might stand a chance.

[winston]

saw some pensioners moaning at a centro guy about state of it earlier. think they thought it was something to do with nx. seriously, they offering cheaper fares yes, but i cant see them doing any good. also, why not do the whole route? me thinks tx hoping to make a quick buck when the j10 is rammed.

they have also increased their 32/33 service from 2 buses to 4. again, why waste resources on an already over served route. i cant understand why these operators dont think out of the box, and try to serve areas/places that are missed out by major routes. market them properly with clean reliable buses they might stand a chance.

Because marketing costs money and it's cheaper/less riskier to cherry pick the cash paying passengers off the busier NX corridors.... if Travel Express can't be bothered to spend the money on repaints & presenting a better image, I'd be very surprised to see them introduce any new routes re-creating existing or new links that serve areas removed from the NX network

[4006]

saw some pensioners moaning at a centro guy about state of it earlier. think they thought it was something to do with nx. seriously, they offering cheaper fares yes, but i cant see them doing any good. also, why not do the whole route? me thinks tx hoping to make a quick buck when the j10 is rammed.

they have also increased their 32/33 service from 2 buses to 4. again, why waste resources on an already over served route. i cant understand why these operators dont think out of the box, and try to serve areas/places that are missed out by major routes. market them properly with clean reliable buses they might stand a chance.

Because marketing costs money and it's cheaper/less riskier to cherry pick the cash paying passengers off the busier NX corridors.... if Travel Express can't be bothered to spend the money on repaints & presenting a better image, I'd be very surprised to see them introduce any new routes re-creating existing or new links that serve areas removed from the NX network

Its also easier for them to hide...sorry 'Blend In' on a busy route where they can cause as much disruption as possible unoticed  :P
They don't really want to be noticed in any case. For example you look on the web for a TX 529 timetable, contact number, enquiry line e.t.c....good luck with that one!  ;)

[Westy]

Surely the only place they would appear online, is Network WM's timetable site?

[andrew1991]

Another dart has appeared at the garage, this time with Munro's written on the front