Chase Bus

[Michael Bevan]

Just been reading this article online about a new company in Staffordshire. I hope it goes well for the guy.

http://m.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/rugeley-man-hopes-to-set-up-new-bus-company/story-29647720-detail/story.html

[Solo1]

Wonder if the livery will be that of the former chase
bus service

[mikestone]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1579956052301050&set=p.1579956052301050&type=3&theater
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[BusFan94]

Very Smart do you know if they might operate to Wolverhampton

[Steveminor]

Is this serious "cityfox'

[BusFan94]

Just looking again What are kidding I mean unless it is an ex Cityfox bus perhaps it would make scenes but otherwise your kidding.

[Adam 404]

Just looking again What are kidding I mean unless it is an ex Cityfox bus perhaps it would make scenes but otherwise your kidding.

CityFox is some fictional bus company based in Bristol...

http://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?topic=3284.0

@Steveminor , If they do manage to run a service, Chase Bus and its manager may well be quite well liked to passengers but it is the viability of the idea which I am questioning over.

I don't think that £70,000 is enough as I always thought that you had to have £100,000 of spare cash lying about. I may be wrong though...

[winston]

Is this serious "cityfox'

Cityfox 'photoshop buses to/from the centre' - fantasy bus operations here to take your there..........

Phil Stockley is involved now, of course it's serious.

[BusFan94]

Who's Phil Stockley

[Solo1]

Who's Phil Stockley

found this via Google http://www.route-one.net/articles/Careers/Phil_Stockley_moves_to_CityFox_Group

[Stuharris 6360]

Is this Rhys Hand again?

[Steveminor]

Cityfox stafford lol

[Stu]

Getting back to topic, this venture is probably a lot more genuine than that of the so-called CityFox operation, so perhaps people should be a bit more supportive and less dismissive.

Having read some of the criticism levelled at Arriva in Cannock/Stafford, I'd think certain members of the forum would be more welcoming to any new potential bus operator in that area. I wish him the best of luck and hope it works out.

[winston]

Now is not a good time to consider setting up a new bus company no matter how bad Arriva provisions are. The current climate favours the big bus groups, with smaller operators ceasing trading, finding it hard to make a profit & being expected to make fleet upgrades due to emission rulings / accessibility etc

The main concerns of this project ever getting off the ground are:

1. The guy has no money to put in & is looking for a business loan for the full amount
2. He currently works at Tesco suggesting he may not have any experience of running a bus company.

[Stuharris 6360]

Now is not a good time to consider setting up a new bus company no matter how bad Arriva provisions are. The current climate favours the big bus groups, with smaller operators ceasing trading, finding it hard to make a profit & being expected to make fleet upgrades due to emission rulings / accessibility etc

The main concerns of this project ever getting off the ground are:

1. The guy has no money to put in & is looking for a business loan for the full amount
2. He currently works at Tesco suggesting he may not have any experience of running a bus company.

Well that's not going to be very hopefull then, can't see a bank giving him a loan for 100% considering the current economic conditions, and can you see the TC letting him run routes, unless he can afford a Traffic Manager which he can't.