Manchester Bus Tours Ltd

[the trainbasher]

Manchester Bus Tours Ltd, owned by Phillip Higgs of Catch22Bus and Classic Bus North West infamy has decided that the Midlands is their next place to launch a bus tour in Birmingham.

https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/515302/ refers to the service application.

[Solo1]

Wonder where they will store the bus overnight

[Steveminor]

Won't it just be the brum buzz Olympian using his o licences

[Solo1]

I think you find the bus that was used on the Brum tour was
Scrapped saw pic on Facebook about been withdrawn

[Steveminor]

My point was maybe it's that company.

[Dylanbusboy45]

My point was maybe it's that company.

Kings Norton Coaches used to run the Olympian on the Birmingham Tour

[2206]

Kings Norton Coaches used to run the Olympian on the Birmingham Tour

Kings Norton Coaches operated it, but the tour and bus were owned by someone else.

Kings Norton Coaches own Leyland Olympian A 134 SMA which runs the Birmingham Sightseeing Tour on behalf of a company based in harborne, which doesn't have a PSV Operators Licence. Previously, Central Connect and Johnson's have had the contract and been the registered owners of this vehicle.


Minor correction, Kings Norton coaches 'operate' A134 SMA' it is owned by the lady that runs the Birmingham tour

[fleetline6477]

Was previously operated by Central Connect and Johnsons if I remember correctly?

[tjwpsv]

Less than a week to go now. Has anyone heard any more or seen the tour advertised? :o

[Tony]

My point was maybe it's that company.

The original post told you who's company it is. He has collected opentop Olympian P534 EFL from Stagecoach today

[tjwpsv]

And V168 MEV was acquired earlier in the month:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16645519@N07/40025231894/in/dateposted/

[tjwpsv]

Confirmed by the operator is that the tour will commence on 5th May. (Sightseeing Leeds follows on 19 May).

A further acquisition is V154 MEV.

[tjwpsv]

I understand W501 RBB was out on route trials in Birmingham today (Sightseeing Manchester livery).

[tjwpsv]

I think you find the bus that was used on the Brum tour was
Scrapped saw pic on Facebook about been withdrawn

Not so - a new life awaits overseas...See the Big Brum Buz thread.

[2206]

Confirmed by the operator is that the tour will commence on 5th May. (Sightseeing Leeds follows on 19 May).

A further acquisition is V154 MEV.

Is there any timetable for this tour, if it is supposed to start next week?