Landflight (formerly Silverline)

[966]

Saw what looked like a wright streetlite parked up at the side of the Silverline garage. Any ideas whether it's a loan or another new purchase?

[Matt.N0056]

There are 2 there currently with another 2 due I believe. I suspect they have brought them but not entirely sure.

Heres a link to a couple of photos I took yesterday - http://www.flickr.com/photos/62291103@N08/7844736326/in/photostream/

[966]

Thanks for the info. I guess these will be to replace some of the solos? Hope they get painted into the current livery. Will have to try and catch one of these.

[Matt.N0056]

Nope, I believe they are for a new contract. I dont think they will be on normal services much, but you never know!

[suavegarv]

They were advertising for bus drivers in the Evening Mail two weeks ago for a "new contract".

[Matt.N0056]

They were advertising for bus drivers in the Evening Mail two weeks ago for a "new contract".

And now have stickers on the buses advertising for bus drivers 'immediately'.

[966]

Anyone know what this new contract is? Could they not use some of their coach drivers whilst they wait for the vacancies to be filled?

[Matt.N0056]

Anyone know what this new contract is? Could they not use some of their coach drivers whilst they wait for the vacancies to be filled?

Land Rover I believe, not too sure though. The coach drivers I suspect have enough work at the moment, which is why Silverline are advertising for drivers 'immediately'.

[Stu]

Interesting, because on the Network West Midlands service change page (ok, not always the most factually accurate I know!), it says that the NXWM 850 works service (Birmingham to Land Rover) is being withdrawn, and that "Some early morning/late evening (37) journeys extended to Land Rover to cover for withdrawn 850 service".

Could it actually be Silverline operating these 37 variants instead, or maybe just a new service?

[Matt.N0056]

Interesting, because on the Network West Midlands service change page (ok, not always the most factually accurate I know!), it says that the NXWM 850 works service (Birmingham to Land Rover) is being withdrawn, and that "Some early morning/late evening (37) journeys extended to Land Rover to cover for withdrawn 850 service".

Could it actually be Silverline operating these 37 variants instead, or maybe just a new service?

No I dont think so. They already operate a shuttle service for them, to a car park near the airport.

[DC3]

They operate a shuttle around the Solihull plant to the airport.
They probably have got the contract at the Jag, Castle Brom plant to Star City.

[Matt.N0056]

They operate a shuttle around the Solihull plant to the airport.
They probably have got the contract at the Jag, Castle Brom plant to Star City.

Thats the one!

[Stu]

Thanks for the info guys!  ;)

[MW]

I wonder if we'll see some sort of Jaguar Land Rover livery, like the Blythe Valley Purple one.

[966]

No I dont think so. They already operate a shuttle service for them, to a car park near the airport.
[/quote]

The shuttle is being run by the Coach side of the business at the moment, so the buses must be to take over from them then if these are for the Land Rover. Silverline seem to be expanding slowly as they have 2 new Scania Coaches at the Depot which have been delivered recently and I don't think any vehicles have left the fleet. Although none of the new vehicles that have arrived recently are in Silverline livery which is a shame, they're just plain white!