Manchester Bus Tours Ltd

the trainbasher · February 14, 2018, 09:24:42 PM

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 · February 14, 2018, 11:01:39 PM

Wonder where they will store the bus overnight

Steveminor · February 15, 2018, 08:34:42 AM

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

Solo1 · February 15, 2018, 08:48:14 AM

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Scrapped saw pic on Facebook about been withdrawn

Steveminor · February 15, 2018, 11:23:15 AM

My point was maybe it's that company.

Dylanbusboy45 · February 15, 2018, 03:53:14 PM

Quote from: Steveminor on February 15, 2018, 11:23:15 AM
My point was maybe it's that company.

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

2206 · February 15, 2018, 04:31:54 PM

Quote from: Dylanbusboy45 on February 15, 2018, 03:53:14 PM
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.

Quote from: Tony on October 15, 2012, 10:03:40 PM
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 · February 15, 2018, 10:03:01 PM

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

tjwpsv · March 24, 2018, 12:53:11 AM

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

Tony · March 26, 2018, 05:21:45 PM

Quote from: Steveminor on February 15, 2018, 11:23:15 AM
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 · March 27, 2018, 12:07:21 AM

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

tjwpsv · March 28, 2018, 08:03:00 PM

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 · March 28, 2018, 10:25:25 PM

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

tjwpsv · March 30, 2018, 12:48:56 PM

Quote from: Solo1 on February 15, 2018, 08:48:14 AM
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 · April 29, 2018, 04:00:50 PM

Quote from: tjwpsv on March 28, 2018, 08:03:00 PM
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?

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