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RE: Greater Manchester Tenders
(02/05/2022 16:32)Mayneway Wrote: I think once it was highlighted and we were made aware of the issue it wasn’t such an issue but Selwyns refused to rectify the issue. If Arriva sold a withdrawn product then any card dispute would involve the Arriva transaction, not any transaction made with another operator. If the Selwyns ticket were printed correctly and just had the wrong fare on them then I don't think they'd be the ones who lose out if the transactions are disputed. If they weren't taking the right fares that's an issue for them and TfGM, not for the customer who made the transaction. If it wasn't clear from the ticket what had been sold then it might be a card dispute would see the Selwyns payment reversed. Of course not everyone pays by card but after many people experienced difficulties getting refunds from airlines and some travel companies, after their holidays were cancelled due to COVID, the chargeback scheme is much better known now. |
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RE: Greater Manchester Tenders
(02/05/2022 07:18)NorthernCounties Wrote: Selwyn himself is well known for not liking doing tenders work, but during the lockdown and no coach work it was a way to guarantee income and keep the company running. Doesn't surprise me he's not carrying on with bus work So, it seems that they refrained from even bidding to retain the routes and wanted out anyway. |
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RE: Greater Manchester Tenders
(02/05/2022 18:30)Metroline1511 Wrote: So, it seems that they refrained from even bidding to retain the routes and wanted out anyway. When Selwyn's bought Haytons several years ago all tendered work was given up rather fast. Again after buying his company back from RAPT DEV he got rid of tenders again. Selwyn is definitely not a fan of service work and much happier on the coach side and school routes. Can't blame him,there can be a lot of headaches with tenders |
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Selwyns have been doing school contracts for a long time though. They were running some in Cheshire in the 1990s using coaches. I suppose that gives a guaranteed income and doesn't require using a coach/driver on the most popular dates for coach holidays and day trips. |
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Selwyns are probably one of those firms who does put in for the tenders but does so at a silly price. IF they win, great there is a lot of profit for them (if they don't get any penalties), if they don't win, they don't care. |
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Just remembered back when I was at school and we had a half term trip to Alton Towers it was a Selwyn's coach that took us. The unusual thing (for a school trip) was when we got there it was the driver who got off and collected the tickets and the tickets had Selwyn's name printed on them. |
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RE: Greater Manchester Tenders
Can expect a few contract changes in October. Been some cancellations of tendered journeys appearing in the last week, in particular some of Diamond's Salford minibus network. PC0001909/93 Cancelled STOTTS TOURS (OLDHAM) LTD Route: Middleton Bus Station to Oldham Bus Station via Failsworth Tesco, Oldham Royal Hopsital Service number: 159 Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping Effective date: 29 Oct 2022 PC0001909/84 Cancelled STOTTS TOURS (OLDHAM) LTD Route: Gamesley Edale Crescent , Hyde Bus Station to Glossop Market Hall, Hyde Bus Station via Gamesley Service number: 341 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 29 Oct 2022 PC2021320/26 Cancelled GO NORTH WEST LIMITED Route: Leigh to Manchester via Worsley, Monton, Salford Shopping Centre Service number: 34 (34) Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 30 Oct 2022 PC0004417/241 Cancelled DIAMOND BUS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED Route: Salford Shopping Centre, Pendleton to Salford Shopping Centre, Pendleton via Irlams o 'th' Heights, Agecroft, Langley Road Service number: 74 (75) Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 30 Oct 2022 PC0004417/306 Cancelled DIAMOND BUS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED Route: Salford Shopping Centre, Pendleton to Eccles Interchange via Eccles Service number: 70 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 30 Oct 2022 PC0004417/273 Cancelled DIAMOND BUS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED Route: Eccles Interchange to Preswich, Longfield Centre via Swinton, Worsley Service number: 66 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 30 Oct 2022 PC0004417/216 Cancelled DIAMOND BUS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED Route: Eccles Interchange to Eccles Interchange via Westwood Park Service number: 65 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 30 Oct 2022 PC0004417/219 Cancelled DIAMOND BUS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED Route: Boothstown to Media City Service number: 29 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 30 Oct 2022 |
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RE: Greater Manchester Tenders
Some changes to operators on tendered routes next month in Oldham with some losses for Stagecoach. First have returned to Derker with the 411 route (879 school route, which runs off the 411 also registered by First), while Stotts will take over the running of the 183 between Limeside and the hospital. Stotts will also take over journeys on the 345 from Stagecoach in Tameside. PC0003680/1039 Registered FIRST MANCHESTER LTD Route: Oldham Bus Station to Oldham Bus Station via Derker Service number: 411 Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping Effective date: 30 Oct 2022 PC0001909/121 Registered STOTTS TOURS (OLDHAM) LTD Route: Limeside to Royal Oldham Hospital Service number: 183 Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping Effective date: 30 Oct 2022 PC0001909/123 Registered STOTTS TOURS (OLDHAM) LTD Route: Ashton Interchange to Ashton Interchange via Ashton, Denton Service number: 345 Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping Effective date: 30 Oct 2022 |
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RE: Greater Manchester Tenders
(07/07/2022 20:55)SF07 Wrote: Can expect a few contract changes in October. Been some cancellations of tendered journeys appearing in the last week, in particular some of Diamond's Salford minibus network. Now that doesn't surprise me that they're coming off the Salford Work, that should release around 5 or 6 drivers which could be moved onto the newly acquired ex Stagecoach work (150 & X50) |
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(02/05/2022 19:11)NorthernCounties Wrote: When Selwyn's bought Haytons several years ago all tendered work was given up rather fast. Again after buying his company back from RAPT DEV he got rid of tenders again. Selwyn is definitely not a fan of service work and much happier on the coach side and school routes. Can't blame him,there can be a lot of headaches with tenders Haytons gave all there tendered bus services to bluebird before selwyns bought them out...by memory they were 44..194..196 & 188 together with a motley collection of dennis darts none of which had any heating....so they fitted perfectly in the bluebird fleet |
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