Travel Express / Lets Go

[winston]

think they use 2 buses on 32 and 2 on 33. seen today another dart v plate slf on 11's. are these low floors replacing anything or additions. t480jtd is hardly out these days. the dual door ex london dart is on the 11s. id have thought they would have converted it.

If Travel Express can't stretch to giving their buses a coat of paint, I really can't see them forking out to covert a dual Dart to single door format

[4006]

The 529 didn't last long.....

PD0001936/13 - TRAVEL EXPRESS LTD, 30 COTON ROAD, PENN, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV4 5AT

Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Wolverhampton Bus Station and Willenhall given service number 529 effective from 20-Nov-2013.

PD0001936/14 - TRAVEL EXPRESS LTD, 30 COTON ROAD, PENN, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV4 5AT

    Registration Accepted
    Starting Point: Wolverhampton, Princes Street
    Finish Point: Wolverhampton, Fordhouses
    Via:
    Service Number: 3
    Service Type: Normal Stopping
    Effective Date: 20-NOV-2013
    Other Details: Daily.

Little advertising and offering a brand (that isn't even a brand) shabby looking buses with no identity it's no surprise this operation hasn't lasted long! and talk is going on about some of NX's buses still having 'Travel West Midlands' logo's on them (myself included probably) well don't look so bad really afterall  ;D
To sumerise I would suggest Travel Express's 529 adventure - A good Idea....badly executed!!!

I may add the 'new' TE buses recently aquired appear to have more seating capacity......Why?????
Was they meant for the 529 with anticipation of passenger increases  ;D ;D ;D

[mranon]

might be for the number 3 lol!

[Stuharris 6360]

To me, if you are going to start operating on a route, you have to put your heart & soul into it, there is no point if you can't put out decent vehicles, nicely painted with destination blinds, clean interiors, smartly dressed drivers. Then advertise and promote your service.

You want people to say, "I want to try this new service", not, "i don't want to catch that service because of the state of the buses"!

That applies to any operator.

[Nathan4775]

GRS are near enough the same as TX they carnt be bothered to repaint there buses, but aslong as you've got freindly drivers and what not then there shouldnt really be a problem  :)

[John]

GRS are near enough the same as TX they carnt be bothered to repaint there buses, but aslong as you've got freindly drivers and what not then there shouldnt really be a problem  :)

At least GRS have took all old Logos off their buses. Surely there must be a law against vehicles running with old operators logos/branding on?

I know the legal lettering has to be changed between operators, but TX should still remove old operators logos off those orange Darts

[Tony]

GRS are near enough the same as TX they carnt be bothered to repaint there buses, but aslong as you've got freindly drivers and what not then there shouldnt really be a problem  :)

It is also against the SQP covering Birmingham City Centre to be using vehicles still in a previous operators livery (as opposed to an old livery of the current operator)

[Westy]

To me, if you are going to start operating on a route, you have to put your heart & soul into it, there is no point if you can't put out decent vehicles, nicely painted with destination blinds, clean interiors, smartly dressed drivers. Then advertise and promote your service.

You want people to say, "I want to try this new service", not, "i don't want to catch that service because of the state of the buses"!

That applies to any operator.

I only saw the Travel Express 529 by chance a few weeks back.

I don't even recall seeing a timetable on the bus stops!

[vinh1000]

mm hope they may do better on the 3

Its like I saw a uno branded sunny travel 71e earlier barely as it was if it were at uno

[mranon]

mystery red dart v210erg on 11 underhill

[vinh1000]

mystery red dart v210erg on 11 underhill

http://www.flickr.com/photos/60502549@N02/8411342814/

Guess Travel Express acquired it
Though looking at its colour i maybe could mistake it for a GRS bus :P

[winston]

mystery red dart v210erg on 11 underhill

http://www.flickr.com/photos/60502549@N02/8411342814/

Guess Travel Express acquired it
Though looking at its colour i maybe could mistake it for a GRS bus :P

Is it the angle of the photo or my eye sight or has the back end of it dropped?

[4006]

mystery red dart v210erg on 11 underhill

http://www.flickr.com/photos/60502549@N02/8411342814/

Guess Travel Express acquired it
Though looking at its colour i maybe could mistake it for a GRS bus :P

Is it the angle of the photo or my eye sight or has the back end of it dropped?

Yes its bent due to the extra weight of the new engine they put in from a B10 to give it some extra 'umpf' to enable their drivers to overtake and get in front of the competition easier!

[nitromatt1]

mystery red dart v210erg on 11 underhill

http://www.flickr.com/photos/60502549@N02/8411342814/

Guess Travel Express acquired it
Though looking at its colour i maybe could mistake it for a GRS bus :P

Is it the angle of the photo or my eye sight or has the back end of it dropped?

Yes its bent due to the extra weight of the new engine they put in from a B10 to give it some extra 'umpf' to enable their drivers to overtake and get in front of the competition easier!

That's one I want to try and ride then

[4006]

might be for the number 3 lol!

I bet that won't last as long as the 529! and which part of it will they run? Sorry but if they didn't do no good on the 529, they got no chance on the 3!