Whittles

[iamwilljh92]

163 Y214 HWJ on the 3 today.

:O Wtf I thought that had gone :O

And me Will as it is down on EYMS official fleetlist as allocated to hull, Might just be back while something has gone up there for some work done ,
perhaps 309 has gone up there for a repaint you.

Maybe Cedric but maybe it never left and maybe it ain't going to...

Will, 163 did originally leave Whittle's for a while at least, it is pictured here in Hull on 14.4.14
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78232101@N08/13857920784/in/pool-1045857@N21/

Winston I am glad  you posted the picture of 163  in hull  showing   that it did  go up there post edited due to error on eyms website  which
I asked them if it was right or wrong the 163 had gone back as there site was showing and had a reply ,and there site amend  to show 163 still here on loan

162 (Y213 HWJ) has definitely gone back to Hull so there's no reason why 163 (Y214 HWJ) won't eventually go [again] either.
Perhaps it was for sentimental reasons - 162 was an EYMS vehicle straight after purchase from Connex whereas 163 was always Whittle since (I think) about 2007.

Incorrect Sam! It's been with Whittle's (since February 2005)

[Cedric]

163 Y214 HWJ on the 3 today.

:O Wtf I thought that had gone :O

And me Will as it is down on EYMS official fleetlist as allocated to hull, Might just be back while something has gone up there for some work done ,
perhaps 309 has gone up there for a repaint you.

Maybe Cedric but maybe it never left and maybe it ain't going to...

Will, 163 did originally leave Whittle's for a while at least, it is pictured here in Hull on 14.4.14
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78232101@N08/13857920784/in/pool-1045857@N21/

Winston I am glad  you posted the picture of 163  in hull  showing   that it did  go up there post edited due to error on eyms website  which
I asked them if it was right or wrong the 163 had gone back as there site was showing and had a reply ,and there site amend  to show 163 still here on loan

162 (Y213 HWJ) has definitely gone back to Hull so there's no reason why 163 (Y214 HWJ) won't eventually go [again] either.
Perhaps it was for sentimental reasons - 162 was an EYMS vehicle straight after purchase from Connex whereas 163 was always Whittle since (I think) about 2007.

They both went  Connex in 2004  from  To EYMS fleet numbers 334/335. Diamond  have/had Y211 HWJ  Y212 HWJ from  same batch

[StourportSam]

163 Y214 HWJ on the 3 today.

:O Wtf I thought that had gone :O

And me Will as it is down on EYMS official fleetlist as allocated to hull, Might just be back while something has gone up there for some work done ,
perhaps 309 has gone up there for a repaint you.

Maybe Cedric but maybe it never left and maybe it ain't going to...

Will, 163 did originally leave Whittle's for a while at least, it is pictured here in Hull on 14.4.14
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78232101@N08/13857920784/in/pool-1045857@N21/

Winston I am glad  you posted the picture of 163  in hull  showing   that it did  go up there post edited due to error on eyms website  which
I asked them if it was right or wrong the 163 had gone back as there site was showing and had a reply ,and there site amend  to show 163 still here on loan

162 (Y213 HWJ) has definitely gone back to Hull so there's no reason why 163 (Y214 HWJ) won't eventually go [again] either.
Perhaps it was for sentimental reasons - 162 was an EYMS vehicle straight after purchase from Connex whereas 163 was always Whittle since (I think) about 2007.

Incorrect Sam! It's been with Whittle's (since February 2005)

I knew it was some time around then. That was from memory whereas presumably you've checked Tony's fleetlist!

[iamwilljh92]

163 Y214 HWJ on the 3 today.

:O Wtf I thought that had gone :O

And me Will as it is down on EYMS official fleetlist as allocated to hull, Might just be back while something has gone up there for some work done ,
perhaps 309 has gone up there for a repaint you.

Maybe Cedric but maybe it never left and maybe it ain't going to...

Will, 163 did originally leave Whittle's for a while at least, it is pictured here in Hull on 14.4.14
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78232101@N08/13857920784/in/pool-1045857@N21/

Winston I am glad  you posted the picture of 163  in hull  showing   that it did  go up there post edited due to error on eyms website  which
I asked them if it was right or wrong the 163 had gone back as there site was showing and had a reply ,and there site amend  to show 163 still here on loan

162 (Y213 HWJ) has definitely gone back to Hull so there's no reason why 163 (Y214 HWJ) won't eventually go [again] either.
Perhaps it was for sentimental reasons - 162 was an EYMS vehicle straight after purchase from Connex whereas 163 was always Whittle since (I think) about 2007.

Incorrect Sam! It's been with Whittle's (since February 2005)

I knew it was some time around then. That was from memory whereas presumably you've checked Tony's fleetlist!

Yus :P

[StourportSam]

163 Y214 HWJ on the 3 today.

:O Wtf I thought that had gone :O

And me Will as it is down on EYMS official fleetlist as allocated to hull, Might just be back while something has gone up there for some work done ,
perhaps 309 has gone up there for a repaint you.

Maybe Cedric but maybe it never left and maybe it ain't going to...

Will, 163 did originally leave Whittle's for a while at least, it is pictured here in Hull on 14.4.14
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78232101@N08/13857920784/in/pool-1045857@N21/

Winston I am glad  you posted the picture of 163  in hull  showing   that it did  go up there post edited due to error on eyms website  which
I asked them if it was right or wrong the 163 had gone back as there site was showing and had a reply ,and there site amend  to show 163 still here on loan

162 (Y213 HWJ) has definitely gone back to Hull so there's no reason why 163 (Y214 HWJ) won't eventually go [again] either.
Perhaps it was for sentimental reasons - 162 was an EYMS vehicle straight after purchase from Connex whereas 163 was always Whittle since (I think) about 2007.

They both went  Connex in 2004  from  To EYMS fleet numbers 334/335. Diamond  have/had Y211 HWJ  Y212 HWJ from  same batch

I can find no evidence of Y214 HWJ ever operating for EYMS? It went to Central Parking after leaving Connex. Then to Whittle?
Rotala still own Y211/2 HWJ.

[iamwilljh92]

163 Y214 HWJ on the 3 today.

:O Wtf I thought that had gone :O

And me Will as it is down on EYMS official fleetlist as allocated to hull, Might just be back while something has gone up there for some work done ,
perhaps 309 has gone up there for a repaint you.

Maybe Cedric but maybe it never left and maybe it ain't going to...

Will, 163 did originally leave Whittle's for a while at least, it is pictured here in Hull on 14.4.14
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78232101@N08/13857920784/in/pool-1045857@N21/

Winston I am glad  you posted the picture of 163  in hull  showing   that it did  go up there post edited due to error on eyms website  which
I asked them if it was right or wrong the 163 had gone back as there site was showing and had a reply ,and there site amend  to show 163 still here on loan

162 (Y213 HWJ) has definitely gone back to Hull so there's no reason why 163 (Y214 HWJ) won't eventually go [again] either.
Perhaps it was for sentimental reasons - 162 was an EYMS vehicle straight after purchase from Connex whereas 163 was always Whittle since (I think) about 2007.

They both went  Connex in 2004  from  To EYMS fleet numbers 334/335. Diamond  have/had Y211 HWJ  Y212 HWJ from  same batch

I can find no evidence of Y214 HWJ ever operating for EYMS? It went to Central Parking after leaving Connex. Then to Whittle?
Rotala still own Y211/2 HWJ.

I think you could be right mate I've just looked on Google and I can only find Y213 HWJ in East Yorkshire colours so perhaps Y214 never was

[Tony]

I believe the history of Y214HWJ to be
New to Bus Eirann 12/99 registered 99-D-80584
to Connex Bus 4/01, returned to owner Dawson Rentals 10/03
to Hackney Community Transport, Hackney 11/03
to Central Parking, Heathrow 8/04
acquired by Whittle 2/05

[iamwilljh92]

I believe the history of Y214HWJ to be
New to Bus Eirann 12/99 registered 99-D-80584
to Connex Bus 4/01, returned to owner Dawson Rentals 10/03
to Hackney Community Transport, Hackney 11/03
to Central Parking, Heathrow 8/04
acquired by Whittle 2/05

So that means EYMS never owned it at any point

[StourportSam]

I believe the history of Y214HWJ to be
New to Bus Eirann 12/99 registered 99-D-80584
to Connex Bus 4/01, returned to owner Dawson Rentals 10/03
to Hackney Community Transport, Hackney 11/03
to Central Parking, Heathrow 8/04
acquired by Whittle 2/05

So that means EYMS never owned it at any point

Well technically they own it now as they own Whittle Coach & Bus Ltd.
As an aside, Y214 HWJ was Spare K in the bus station today.

[nitromatt1]

Is 163 a good bus @Sam? I'm hoping it sticks around long enough for me to have another go at finding it! Still not seen it since it "reappeared".

[iamwilljh92]

Is 163 a good bus @Sam? I'm hoping it sticks around long enough for me to have another go at finding it! Still not seen it since it "reappeared".

Well it was on the 1 on Tuesday afternoon and the 3 on either Saturday or Monday but can't remember which and yh mate it runs quite well tbf

[Cedric]

I believe the history of Y214HWJ to be
New to Bus Eirann 12/99 registered 99-D-80584
to Connex Bus 4/01, returned to owner Dawson Rentals 10/03
to Hackney Community Transport, Hackney 11/03
to Central Parking, Heathrow 8/04
acquired by Whittle 2/05

sorry tony you and other are correct I was wrong here is answer to a tweet I sent
Y213 HWJ was EY 334, but 1st EY 335 was YX04 JVW now Whittles 170 and 2nd EY 335 was YX03 MWG now Whittles 154. (Y214 never at EY)



   









   

[Cedric]

 copy of fb post   on my timeline   

Whittle Coach & Bus's status.

As many of you will be aware there has been a lot of concern over the future of subsidised bus services in Worcestershire and in particular for our customers, here in the Wyre Forest area. The Council agreed to a funding cut rather than a total funding withdrawal at the last cabinet meeting which means that many services will not be lost. There may well be changes though to look out for as operators have been in discussions with the Council over changes that will help maintain services with a reduced subsidy. We will be in a position very soon to announce changes to Whittles services which we will publicise on here and in the local media.



 

[iamwilljh92]

copy of fb post   on my timeline   

Whittle Coach & Bus's status.

As many of you will be aware there has been a lot of concern over the future of subsidised bus services in Worcestershire and in particular for our customers, here in the Wyre Forest area. The Council agreed to a funding cut rather than a total funding withdrawal at the last cabinet meeting which means that many services will not be lost. There may well be changes though to look out for as operators have been in discussions with the Council over changes that will help maintain services with a reduced subsidy. We will be in a position very soon to announce changes to Whittles services which we will publicise on here and in the local media.

Yes, I saw that too it makes me wonder if they will return the 192 to Diamond if they did it would be marvellous because that will be one of them thats funded and also it may well return to B/Ham (via Halesowen) which is as it used to be

[PM]

Why would it return to Birmingham when that would cost more in times of budget cuts??!!

Every day 192 operation qas in question a while back so even to maintain it as it currently is people should count themselves very lucky!