Midland Bus Company

[BusFan94]

Midland Bus Company used to operate the 339 from Bilston to Walsall I think they were a good bus company what do you think

[Kevin]

So good in fact that you only just found out who they were....

[BusFan94]

Well I knew it was something midland but didn't want to post midland in this section because that would be confusing, anyway I used to ride with them all the time and they were good.

The once a driver said I'm only going Darlaston I lived in Walsall at that time he charged me less as was the only person on the bus and he dropped me off in Walsall.

[Tony]

Well I knew it was something midland but didn't want to post midland in this section because that would be confusing, anyway I used to ride with them all the time and they were good.

The once a driver said I'm only going Darlaston I lived in Walsall at that time he charged me less as was the only person on the bus and he dropped me off in Walsall.

So good they run unregistered Mileage illegally

[Busman Jamie]

I've never heard of them? I assume it's not the Wednesfield operator that's now arriva?

[Dom]

I've never heard of them? I assume it's not the Wednesfield operator that's now arriva?

Was just about to ask, which midland are we on about? The former operators of Arriva Wednesfield's routes?

[winston]

Was just about to ask, which midland are we on about? The former operators of Arriva Wednesfield's routes?

Not sure, but assume it was a Thandi company. Livery in another thread was mentioned as blue.

Midland owned by D&G prior to sale to Arriva was two tone red

[Ashley 60171]

MBC weren't the Midland that's now Arriva Wednesfield.

They ran on the Darlastons and Alumwells, both in competition with Thandi. They had Carlyle Darts, think they vanished in 2011/12.

[Dom]

MBC weren't the Midland that's now Arriva Wednesfield.

They ran on the Darlastons and Alumwells, both in competition with Thandi. They had Carlyle Darts, think they vanished in 2011/12.

Ahhh all makes sense now Ash, cheers for clearing that up!

Was this the company that had the bus running with the 'Bus Stopping' sign on the front left side?

[busfan2847]

MBC weren't the Midland that's now Arriva Wednesfield.

They ran on the Darlastons and Alumwells, both in competition with Thandi. They had Carlyle Darts, think they vanished in 2011/12.

A resurrection of City Way (same vehicles, same people). I thought they were a Thandi Company. Incorporated in 5/07 they started on 339 in 10/08 and on 335 in 11/08. License revoked 28/11/2014 however services actually stopped sometime in 2012.

[Tony]

A resurrection of City Way (same vehicles, same people). I thought they were a Thandi Company. Incorporated in 5/07 they started on 339 in 10/08 and on 335 in 11/08. License revoked 28/11/2014 however services actually stopped sometime in 2012.

'License revoked' should tell you something

[karl724223]

'License revoked' should tell you something

post number one.  Good company though

[BusFan94]

Why was there license revoked and I am pretty sure they had two to three Darts

[Tony]

Why was there license revoked and I am pretty sure they had two to three Darts

Because the Traffic commissioner was not happy with them retaining a license. meaning they were not a good company.

It wasn't just because they had already stopped operating either. Many companies keep a license for several years after they have stopped operating in case they want to start up again. The TC revoked theirs to make sure they didn't

[busfan2847]

Why was there license revoked and I am pretty sure they had two to three Darts

This is all it says in the traffic commissioner's notice & proceedings :

Section 2.8 – Licences Revoked Without a Public Inquiry
PD1075089 SN
(2028)
MIDLAND BUS COMPANY LTD
Director(s): GURDIAL SINGH SHOKER.
6 GRAND JUNCTION WAY WALSALL WS1 4NA
Registered Bus Services running under this licence have also been revoked with immediate effect.

Tony has a n illustrated fleet list at http://wmbusphotos.com/MidlandBusCo/fleetlist.html .