Joe's Travel - Outer Circle

[Ashley]

Latest fleet additions

Dennis Dart SLF/Alexander ALX200 R612SWO
Dennis Dart SLF/Plaxton Pointer MPD V390HGG

[winston]

PD1080270/1 - JOE'S TRAVEL LTD, 5 LAVENDER CLOSE, WALSALL, WS5 4ST
      Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Bilston, Oxford Street and Birmingham given service number 75E effective from 28-May-2014.

[the trainbasher]

It's never come whenever I've waited for it.

[fleetline6477]

I understand from an ex-Joe's driver, driving for GRS today on the 246 that Joe's has ceased to operate because they were not making money on the 11 but are planning a comeback on some other route/s.

[Lukeee]

Asuming they must of come off it then very recently, saw 1 on there last week, mind you they were never to busy on there

[trident4370]

If they were doing as badly as they say, who paid for the low floor darts... The loadings I saw daily were respectable, perhaps if they hadn't been undercutting themselves on the Nbus tickets!

[Lukeee]

If they were doing as badly as they say, who paid for the low floor darts... The loadings I saw daily were respectable, perhaps if they hadn't been undercutting themselves on the Nbus tickets!

I think one of the low floor darts came from GRS so might return to them, the loadings did seem to vary although it was mostly pensioners

[PM]

Buses up for sale, obviously not going to be a "comeback" at this stage.

http://coachandbusmarket.com/ads/bargain-dennis-marshall/

[Lukeee]

Thought they might of sold them back to GRS travel (well, at least the Marshall and possibly the Wrights dart)

[PM]

Thought they might of sold them back to GRS travel (well, at least the Marshall and possibly the Wrights dart)

Yeah same Luke-I thought exactly the same, especially given as GRS are said to soon be expanding...

The thing is, the Marshall dart really isn't even cheap.

[HTA844N]

GRS have now acquired V390HGG and the fuel line issues are being worked on. GRS also wanted the Marshall back, but as Joe's are trying to sell it for the same price as they bought it for, GRS refused to have it back!

[PM]

GRS have now acquired V390HGG and the fuel line issues are being worked on. GRS also wanted the Marshall back, but as Joe's are trying to sell it for the same price as they bought it for, GRS refused to have it back!

Ha that's interesting. Hopefully Joes acquire the crusader dart as thats the best of the lot imo.

[trident4370]

Did V390 HGG Ever make it into service with Joe's as I have never seen it out?

GRS have now acquired V390HGG and the fuel line issues are being worked on. GRS also wanted the Marshall back, but as Joe's are trying to sell it for the same price as they bought it for, GRS refused to have it back!

Ha that's interesting. Hopefully Joes acquire the crusader dart as thats the best of the lot imo.

I agree, R404 FFC is a great bus and given its age it was in good condition too internally.

[PM]

Did V390 HGG Ever make it into service with Joe's as I have never seen it out?

GRS have now acquired V390HGG and the fuel line issues are being worked on. GRS also wanted the Marshall back, but as Joe's are trying to sell it for the same price as they bought it for, GRS refused to have it back!

Ha that's interesting. Hopefully Joes acquire the crusader dart as thats the best of the lot imo.

I agree, R404 FFC is a great bus and given its age it was in good condition too internally.

I'm biased but hopefully they do acquire it....It has ramps too.

[trident4370]

It would be nice for it to remain within the West Midlands, and if GRS are getting ready to expand it'd be ideal for them. I guess it all boils down to 2 factors, 1 how much they want for it, and 2 what condition is it in mechanically.