Go Goodwins

[Mayneway]

RE: Go Goodwins

(11/09/2021 12:04)knutstransport Wrote:  Also confusion on the Cheshire East website. For 391/392 they mention Go Goodwins, presumably as they awarded a contract and Go Goodwins were the name on the winning bid. However, for the 88 Sunday service they link to the TfGM timetable and say it's operated by Little Gem.

I think they actually have GGG above the door which says underneath in very small letters Go Goodwins Group.

The printed side of the tickets only mentions Little Gem. The reverse side has an advert for Go Goodwins but there's also adverts for Manchester Storm and Silver Blades, so from the ticket alone you can't conclude Go Goodwins are related to Little Gem.

I don't think there's anything wrong with a coach hire company using a different brand name for bus services but if they brand is Little Gem then every timetable should mention Little Gem not Go Goodwins and if they use a Go Goodwins branded vehicle they should stick a Little Gem sign in the window so regular passengers know it's the usual operator.

It could be worse though. I remember someone posting a few years ago they caught a Vale Travel service, operated by a GHA Coaches branded vehicle and the driver wore a YourBus uniform and issued them with a Taith branded ticket.

It’s crazy how many drivers I work with don’t realise Little Gem is Goodwins.