Small Operators

[B61 ANDREW]

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/city-bus-firm-taking-hundreds-21338036

North Birmingham Travel, whom run minibuses for disabled children to school, have had their contract scrapped and referred to safeguarding officers due to issues with DBS checks.

As reported in the bus and coach press, the new contract has gone to HATS - Healthcare and Transport Services.

[Tony]

 
As reported in the bus and coach press, the new contract has gone to HATS - Healthcare and Transport Services.

Birmingham Coach Park on Newtown Row had around 60 minibuses parked in it today

[B61 ANDREW]

 Thanks Tony , what is the hourly rate for parking these days  !!   :D

[B61 ANDREW]

 HATS appear to be based in the London area with more operations in the North West.  So it looks like this contract starts to fill the gap in between.  Interesting times ahead. 

[igogeneral]

It appears from press reports that many North Birmingham drivers did not have a DBS therefore where will HATS drivers come from?

[Tony]

It appears from press reports that many North Birmingham drivers did not have a DBS therefore where will HATS drivers come from?

I doubt they will be paying more than NEAT as well who also need more drivers so are how many complaints of missing school there are next week

[Tony]

 
As reported in the bus and coach press, the new contract has gone to HATS - Healthcare and Transport Services.

Vehicles I indentified in the coach park today (I wasn't allowed access)
LF13 LGX last reported gone from Olympic, Wimbledon Park (LN)
LJ14 BPY ex West Sussex County Council, Chichester (XWS)
LJ14 BGO ex West Sussex County Council, Chichester (XWS)
DK14 BVM ex ?
GV64 NGU ex Newton Rigg College, Penrith (XCA)
SF65 JZA ex ?
YM16 XYZ ex Thetford Academy (XNK)
YT16 RSO ex Linslade School, Leighton Linslade (XBD)
YT16 ZNH ex Thameside Primary School, Grays (XEX)
LT55 WDA ex Alders Clinic, Gloucester (XGL)
YN66 NVE ex ?
CU17 UWK ex ?
CV17 GXK ex Day's Rental, Swansea (YCW)
HX17 BCZ ex ?
EO67 OGT ex Leicestershire County Council (XLE)
HX67 DMU ex ?
EN67 MYR ex Leicester City Council (XLE)
CV67 RBX ex Day's Rental, Swansea (YCW)
EO67 OGV ex Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (XSY)
YL67 VLV ex JB Cars, Tonbridge & Malling (YKT)
FJ18 UUC ex ?
FJ18 UPS ex ?
FJ18 UST ex ?
HT18 WUM ex Mayday, Croydon (LN)
MX68 DXD ex East Surrey Rural Transport, Oxted (XSR)
LG68 GVP ex ?
CV68 JWM ex Day's Rental, Swansea (YCW)
KY68 YAU ex London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (XLN)
MX68 DXT ex CT Plus, Hackney (LN)
MX68 DWZ ex ?
MX69 RBU ex ?
SF19 KJE ex ?
YT69 URX ex ?
KV69 ZCO ex ?
KP69 AXD ex ?
KV69 VYO ex ?
KX21 RYZ MB
KX21 RZF MB
KX21 RZA MB
KW21 BVF MB
KS21 XGA MB
KN21 JZW MB
KN21 LBF MB
KS21 XMM MB
KS21 XMD MB
KN21 LCV MB
KS21 XML MB
KN21 LOD MB
WF71 HMZ Fd Tourneo
WF71 HNB Fd Tourneo
WF71 HNE Fd Tourneo
WF71 HNG Fd Tourneo

[B61 ANDREW]

 Thanks for taking the time and trouble to i/d and post details.  Guess HATS no longer qualify as a "small operator" .  ;)

[Michael Bevan]

Thanks for taking the time and trouble to i/d and post details.  Guess HATS no longer qualify as a "small operator" .  ;)

Well "HATS" off to them for that then... 😂

I'll get my coat... 😂😂😂