(30/06/2021 21:11)T42 PVM Wrote: [ -> ]Its a new License thats just been approved
Arh right. Could be interesting. I know a former operator who sold out to Selwyns many years ago is pretty involved with Belle Vue so possibly going back into bus operation in a similar way to go goodwins.
A6VXH and A10VXH have been with Belle Vue for a month or so, still in the white livery of Imperial Coaches of Slough. They're not the Olympians that I had on my most recent listing for Imperial, and I haven't any other information.
New arrivals here are ex Tower Transit Enviro400s SN11BSO and SN11BSU.
(08/09/2021 16:26)ant17612 Wrote: [ -> ]New arrivals here are ex Tower Transit Enviro400s SN11BSO and SN11BSU.
Bustimes also shows SN11BRV, while the pair of ex-Imperial, Slough deckers I reported previously are no longer shown.
Belle Vue have taken over the operations of Macclesfield based Jones Coaches.
(27/09/2021 17:37)ant17612 Wrote: [ -> ]Belle Vue have taken over the operations of Macclesfield based Jones Coaches.
Right so proper expanding then, jones's weren't a massive outfit if I remember rightly. It'll be interesting to see them working round my neck of the woods.
Belle Vue are to take over the contracts on the TfGM 280 and 288 services, previously operated by Little Gem. I wonder what vehicles they'll use?
It looks like they've got the former Little Gem Fiat Orions to use as the normal vehicles for the 280 and 288. Possibly that could still lead to an unusual allocation when one of them is unavailable?
Yutong TC9 YD22 CBV observed on route 288 at 1045 at MIA this morning. Bustimes suggests it's still out there. Route number/destinations have been programmed.
Bus times also suggests BU16 GZV did a trip on the 280 last Wednesday! It might be correct as the 08:40 Sale to Altrincham journey doesn't track beyond Sale and the return working (showing as BU16 GZV) appears not to serve Warburton.
It seems normally if they've only two Orions out then a OmniCity goes on to the 288.