Whittles

[winston]

All the Whittle buses have today made they're journey back to Hull so I've been told by a mate of mine who saw them apparently he said they were all in a convoy (one behind the other) going along Stourport Road so that's it officially the end of an era

Goodbye Whittle's  :'(

Will do you know if the coaches that are not part of the deal with johnsons where in the convoy,   suppose the natex was will go later or have already gone

At least 2 of the 6 NX coaches were still at the Whittle depot on Friday 2 January. Only 1 of the 2 ex NX coaches was there on Friday.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/djangell1902/15990035257/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/djangell1902/15989832469/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/djangell1902/15989883399/

I think the Whittle's NX work moves to NXWM WA garage within the next week

[Cedric]

All the Whittle buses have today made they're journey back to Hull so I've been told by a mate of mine who saw them apparently he said they were all in a convoy (one behind the other) going along Stourport Road so that's it officially the end of an era

Goodbye Whittle's  :'(

Will do you know if the coaches that are not part of the deal with johnsons where in the convoy,   suppose the natex was will go later or have already gone

At least 2 of the 6 NX coaches were still at the Whittle depot on Friday 2 January. Only 1 of the 2 ex NX coaches was there on Friday.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/djangell1902/15990035257/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/djangell1902/15989832469/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/djangell1902/15989883399/

I think the Whittle's NX work moves to NXWM WA garage within the next week

All the Whittle buses have today made they're journey back to Hull so I've been told by a mate of mine who saw them apparently he said they were all in a convoy (one behind the other) going along Stourport Road so that's it officially the end of an era

Goodbye Whittle's  :'(

Will do you know if the coaches that are not part of the deal with johnsons where in the convoy,   suppose the natex was will go later or have already gone

At least 2 of the 6 NX coaches were still at the Whittle depot on Friday 2 January. Only 1 of the 2 ex NX coaches was there on Friday.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/djangell1902/15990035257/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/djangell1902/15989832469/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/djangell1902/15989883399/

I think the Whittle's NX work moves to NXWM WA garage within the next week

Winston   seam to remember seeing on  here  a date of 11/1/15 when whittles  NX work  would be over at NXWM WA garage,
which seams about right has also seen  on here that  the sale of whittles by EYMS to johnsons was due to be complete by the 10/1/15

[Cedric]

171.172are back at hull
picture of 172 here
https://twitter.com/EYMSEnthusiasts/status/553118452043776000/photo/1

[Reece]

Whittle Coaches 22 YX07HJJ Levante looks to be spending the night in tonight Aberystwyth. 8)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/128181123@N05/16230809181/

[Tony]

Whittle Coaches 22 YX07HJJ Levante looks to be spending the night in tonight Aberystwyth. 8)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/128181123@N05/16230809181/

Lucky driver, wouldn't mind a catered for trip to Aber once in a while as part of my job!

Apart from the fact the driver lives there. Whittle hire in Welsh drivers to do Aberystwyth to Birmingham and back

[Cedric]

154/155/157/158/159/170/173/174/175/176 are all back  in EYMS land different depots
https://twitter.com/EYMSEnthusiasts/status/553503151744372736/photo/1
more photos here https://twitter.com/EYMSEnthusiasts/media

[Tony]

Has anybody seen what is operating the Whittles NX contracts today?

All six coaches 84-89 were parked at Walsall garage when I popped in this afternoon.

[Cedric]

Has anybody seen what is operating the Whittles NX contracts today?

All six coaches 84-89 were parked at Walsall garage when I popped in this afternoon.

thanks for that  info tony  two  more buses to add to list of buses back with eyms  156 YX 56 MWK (dart) , 160 YX 56 HVJ   (enviro)  , are all the other coaches sold to johnsons, do you think whittle coaches will get repainted in Johnson livery.  when does the  change of ownership actually  take effect from cedric

[Adam 404]

Johnsons take over today (10th January).
They said in a press release recently, " We look forward to continuing the Whittle brand."
Hopefully, this answers your question. :D

[BN]

I have heard that they will initially keep the brand and the site on Foley Business park. Also some jobs are safe too with TUPE.

[Cedric]

whittles stuff that as actually arrived  with eyms

http://www.eyms.co.uk/enthusiasts/enthusiasts-news-item?id=1177

the last two I posted about are on there way  but not shown as arrived

[Ex BC driver]

YX07 HKL on the 409 to London today

[Cedric]

YX07 HKL on the 409 to London today

see Tony's post  a bit lower down that  may  explain why whittles livered coach is on the 409  think it is today whittles  last day on NAT/EX .  and it's whittles last day under EYMS ownership  so it's good bye EYMS hello JOHNSON'S

[Cedric]

I have heard that they will initially keep the brand and the site on Foley Business park. Also some jobs are safe too with TUPE.

What does with TUPE mean pleas

[BN]

I have heard that they will initially keep the brand and the site on Foley Business park. Also some jobs are safe too with TUPE.

What does with TUPE mean pleas

Transfer of Undertakings and Protection of Employment.

What I assume Johnsons will do is run Whittles as normal from Kidderminster as it sounds as though they have taken some staff over as well and they are staying there.