Carolean Coaches, Willenhall

MW · January 02, 2025, 09:35:16 PM

Big congratulations to Carolean. Very good to see another growing independent!

Wba_lad · January 03, 2025, 01:39:45 PM

I wonder where these new buses are then as they aren't at bescott depot

Mayfield · January 03, 2025, 02:53:05 PM

It says are being delivered not have been delivered

Wba_lad · January 04, 2025, 03:10:43 AM

Quote from: Mayfield on January 03, 2025, 02:53:05 PMIt says are being delivered not have been delivered

They take over the routes tomorrow they still have to do safety checks and prep them for service yet.

Tony · January 04, 2025, 06:11:27 AM

Quote from: Wba_lad on January 04, 2025, 03:10:43 AMThey take over the routes tomorrow they still have to do safety checks and prep them for service yet.

They may be using a third party maintenance contractor for that, in which case that'll be where the buses are

Wba_lad · January 04, 2025, 02:18:35 PM

Quote from: Tony on January 04, 2025, 06:11:27 AMThey may be using a third party maintenance contractor for that, in which case that'll be where the buses are

Yeah I'd assume they are as bescott depot has very minimal facilities apart from a place to park the buses.

Wumpty · January 04, 2025, 06:38:27 PM

Quote from: Tony on January 04, 2025, 06:11:27 AMThey may be using a third party maintenance contractor for that, in which case that'll be where the buses are

Are these some of the stock held at Hartshorne Walsall? There were six there during Christmas break.

Stu · January 04, 2025, 06:58:57 PM

Quote from: Wumpty on January 04, 2025, 06:38:27 PMAre these some of the stock held at Hartshorne Walsall? There were six there during Christmas break.

I guess we'll find out in the morning when they start running the 3 service, while other contracts start from Monday morning.

Jakemat10 · January 04, 2025, 10:37:46 PM

Quote from: Wumpty on January 04, 2025, 06:38:27 PMAre these some of the stock held at Hartshorne Walsall? There were six there during Christmas break.

Yes there are 8 in total

B7RLE · January 05, 2025, 10:50:29 AM

Didn't get the reg but I'm on the 3. E200MMC with base spec interior and stop start.

Wm2001 · January 05, 2025, 10:18:46 PM

Noted on the 3 today were YX74OFY & YX74OGA

frostjay974 · January 05, 2025, 10:26:56 PM

What wheelbase are they?

Jay71 · January 05, 2025, 11:07:59 PM

Seen one of these buses on the 3 tonight. The destination screen on the front was unusual..It said
Merry Hill- West Bromwich. I've never seen this before

EK40 · January 05, 2025, 11:41:18 PM

Quote from: frostjay974 on January 05, 2025, 10:26:56 PMWhat wheelbase are they?

8.9m mini ones.

B7RLE · January 05, 2025, 11:52:36 PM

Quote from: Jay71 on January 05, 2025, 11:07:59 PMSeen one of these buses on the 3 tonight. The destination screen on the front was unusual..It said
Merry Hill- West Bromwich. I've never seen this before

I noticed that too. I personally think its a stupid way to display the destination, it makes the text quite 'narrow' and some people may struggle to read the destination as a result, especially considering there's 2 places on there and the bus is only going to 1. Could go as far as saying its inaccessibility...

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