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Post by sid on Apr 26, 2018 12:17:26 GMT
Whilst I understand your point once word got out about the appalling behaviour of this particualr driver Parnham's reputation will have been shot to bits and parents would not trust them to transport their children. The two county councils probably had little choice other than to terminte their contracts as the statement below suggests.
Of course I feel for the other drivers and staff though.
A spokesman for Hampshire County Council said: “Hampshire County Council may terminate a contract with immediate effect if the supplier commits a fundamental breach of any condition of contract. As part of the contract, Parnhams agreed to comply with obligations in relation to appropriate Personnel and Disclosure Barring Service requirements. Following non-compliance, the county council considered this to be a fundamental breach of contract by the supplier.”
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Post by smiler52 on Apr 28, 2018 20:18:30 GMT
black velvet travel who traded as velvet ceased running jan 2015 thanks to adam smith and co
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Post by VWH1414 on Jun 21, 2018 17:23:30 GMT
Emsworth and District ceased trading at the end of last month on the 31st May
McNairn Coaches/JJ Travel have also ceased up in Scotland, with both licenses surrendered
G&J Holmes of Clay Cross have also given up on contract work, all routes being given to other operators with them focusing on coach/school operations
Coastal Coaches have also given up on contract work and have moved to solely school work
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Post by smiler52 on Jun 22, 2018 7:24:24 GMT
im seeing reports on facebook have had there license revoked immediate effect
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Post by VWH1414 on Jul 15, 2018 13:12:20 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2018 10:34:05 GMT
Wessex
Rotala have announced in a staff notice that they are closing their Wessex operation.
The following services will transfer to Stagecoach West from 2nd September:
3A/B/C/X: Aztec West services
11/A: Southmead Hospital to Avonmouth
508: Southmead Hospital to Dursley Road
513: Knowle to Brislington
514: Knowle to Brislington Tesco
515: Stockwood to Hartcliffe
625: UWE Frenchay to Severn Beach
TSB Staff Shuttle
The following routes are to be de-registered with no replacements currently announced:
12: Bathampton to Whiteway
42: RU Hospital to Odd Down P&R
51: South Bristol Hospital to Broadmead
The following routes were lost at retendering:
20A/C: Bath Circulars
The following routes are being withdrawn due to it “no longer being viable viable for the local authority”.
10: Southmead Hospital to Lyde Green
I’m not sure what is happening with the Avonmouth Industrial Estate “Buzz” service, but I have heard that their Bicester Village operation will transfer to Rotala’s Hallmark company. Staff will TUPE to Stagecoach.
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Post by snoggle on Jul 20, 2018 12:05:12 GMT
Wessex Rotala have announced in a staff notice that they are closing their Wessex operation. I’m not sure what is happening with the Avonmouth Industrial Estate “Buzz” service, but I have heard that their Bicester Village operation will transfer to Rotala’s Hallmark company. Staff will TUPE to Stagecoach. Goodness that's a surprise given they've stuck with their Bristol ops for a long while. I wonder if the variation between term and non term time service levels made it difficult to resource the operation. Unless I am missing something that's quite a move for Stagecoach isn't it? They don't really have any base in Bath or Bristol so this is a new strategy for them. I think if I was First Group I might suddenly be a little bit worried about my rather lucrative network in Bristol. |
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Post by ThinLizzy on Jul 20, 2018 15:49:07 GMT
Wessex Rotala have announced in a staff notice that they are closing their Wessex operation. I’m not sure what is happening with the Avonmouth Industrial Estate “Buzz” service, but I have heard that their Bicester Village operation will transfer to Rotala’s Hallmark company. Staff will TUPE to Stagecoach. Goodness that's a surprise given they've stuck with their Bristol ops for a long while. I wonder if the variation between term and non term time service levels made it difficult to resource the operation. Unless I am missing something that's quite a move for Stagecoach isn't it? They don't really have any base in Bath or Bristol so this is a new strategy for them. I think if I was First Group I might suddenly be a little bit worried about my rather lucrative network in Bristol. it really could be a big move for Stagecoach. I don't have a massive knowledge of the Bristol bus scene, but the limited number of routes do seem quite marginal- I'm sure they wouldn't have been that interested unless there is scope for them to make more money from the business |
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Post by busaholic on Jul 20, 2018 16:11:39 GMT
Wessex Rotala have announced in a staff notice that they are closing their Wessex operation. I’m not sure what is happening with the Avonmouth Industrial Estate “Buzz” service, but I have heard that their Bicester Village operation will transfer to Rotala’s Hallmark company. Staff will TUPE to Stagecoach. Goodness that's a surprise given they've stuck with their Bristol ops for a long while. I wonder if the variation between term and non term time service levels made it difficult to resource the operation. Unless I am missing something that's quite a move for Stagecoach isn't it? They don't really have any base in Bath or Bristol so this is a new strategy for them. I think if I was First Group I might suddenly be a little bit worried about my rather lucrative network in Bristol. I made the same point on another forum a few months ago ( i.e. before Rotala's closure notice) about possible Stagecoach incursion into Bristol, but those 'in the know' from the area thought it unlikely to happen. I then asked the question ''if it happened could they disturb First's monopoly, or, at least, their composure?'' but I didn't really get an answer. Some bus enthusiasts in the area are EXTREMELY pro-First, it has to be said. First do seem to have the ear of the local authority, though, and maybe the Mayor too. It's a strange place, Bristol, as one who went to university there! |
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Post by snoggle on Jul 20, 2018 21:23:04 GMT
Goodness that's a surprise given they've stuck with their Bristol ops for a long while. I wonder if the variation between term and non term time service levels made it difficult to resource the operation. Unless I am missing something that's quite a move for Stagecoach isn't it? They don't really have any base in Bath or Bristol so this is a new strategy for them. I think if I was First Group I might suddenly be a little bit worried about my rather lucrative network in Bristol. it really could be a big move for Stagecoach. I don't have a massive knowledge of the Bristol bus scene, but the limited number of routes do seem quite marginal- I'm sure they wouldn't have been that interested unless there is scope for them to make more money from the business Well the first bits of the "Metrobus" scheme is now running with segregated bus ways and bus priority. Not sure if use of the infrastructure is controlled but it could be enough to tempt Stagecoach if they can provide the right spec vehicles (unlikely to be an issue) and find the right market niche. I have tried to research getting round Bristol to do the "Gromit trail" - big models of Gromit and other characters in custom designs. To say it is was extremely frustrating trying to get round the conurbation by bus *on paper* is an understatement. God knows what the reality would be like with Bristol's notorious traffic jams. In the end I had to give up my plan as it simply wasn't feasible 2 or 3 years ago. There's another trail on now but the locations are so widely scattered there's not a cat in hell's chance of doing it by public transport so I've decided not to bother. Well done Bristol - tourism lost because your buses are cr*p. |
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Post by lonmark on Jul 27, 2018 15:41:36 GMT
EOS Buses ceased after 1st August. Most of work passed on to Arriva from that date. Shame that Eos Did work hard but it didn't go last long enough since Trustybus and Arriva running in the area.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2018 20:27:52 GMT
EOS Buses ceased after 1st August. Most of work passed on to Arriva from that date. Shame that Eos Did work hard but it didn't go last long enough since Trustybus and Arriva running in the area. <iframe style="position: absolute; width: 33.059999999999945px; height: 2.8799999999999955px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none;left: 15px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_27480958" scrolling="no" width="33.059999999999945" height="2.8799999999999955"></iframe> <iframe style="position: absolute; width: 33.06px; height: 2.88px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1583px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_33082095" scrolling="no" width="33.059999999999945" height="2.8799999999999955"></iframe> <iframe style="position: absolute; width: 33.06px; height: 2.88px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 15px; top: 85px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_90225742" scrolling="no" width="33.059999999999945" height="2.8799999999999955"></iframe> <iframe style="position: absolute; width: 33.06px; height: 2.88px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1583px; top: 85px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_14291318" scrolling="no" width="33.059999999999945" height="2.8799999999999955"></iframe> EOS have a last day tour planned - Shame they are closing they seem to try hard
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2018 21:35:48 GMT
The Abellio Surrey brand will cease from 15th September when Falcon Coaches take over the 461 Kingston to Addlestone.
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Post by VWH1414 on Aug 15, 2018 22:00:18 GMT
Fairbrother, Warrington now join the ever growing list of ceased companies, it is due to hand its work over to Network Warrington as they have signed a deal with them. Not too surprised to see this company go however, considering the recent fire and the on going war between Network Warrington and Fairbrother, with Network Warrington inevitably winning, also Fairbrothers has had a few public enquiries in the past.
However another operator saved from dead, Finches of Wigan, has been saved and has been granted a new operating license, and has registered some of its services again.
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Post by snoggle on Aug 16, 2018 8:52:24 GMT
Fairbrother, Warrington now join the ever growing list of ceased companies, it is due to hand its work over to Network Warrington as they have signed a deal with them. Not too surprised to see this company go however, considering the recent fire and the on going war between Network Warrington and Fairbrother, with Network Warrington inevitably winning, also Fairbrothers has had a few public enquiries in the past. However another operator saved from dead, Finches of Wigan, has been saved and has been granted a new operating license, and has registered some of its services again. Fairbrothers will be no loss though. They were just "skimming" Network Warrington's best services and the operation didn't look particularly "professional" when I saw it. Surprised they lasted as long as they did to be honest. |
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