|
|
Post by SILENCED on Apr 10, 2020 20:40:02 GMT
Apparently the have closed their Hounslow base ... no idea how big it is or location
|
|
|
|
Post by LK65EBO on Apr 10, 2020 20:53:51 GMT
Apparently the have closed their Hounslow base ... no idea how big it is or location Never heard of this company and I'm surprised it is in my local area. |
|
|
|
Post by george on Apr 10, 2020 20:58:33 GMT
Apparently the have closed their Hounslow base ... no idea how big it is or location Never heard of this company and I'm surprised it is in my local area. They operate the 458 in Kingston. They also run the hotel hoppa services around Heathrow. |
|
|
|
Post by redexpress on Apr 10, 2020 21:33:30 GMT
Apparently the have closed their Hounslow base ... no idea how big it is or location I believe the "Hounslow" base was the former Flights Hallmark base on the Heathrow International Trading Estate on Green Lane. If they've closed it, this probably means they've concentrated all the Heathrow work at the "Stanwell" base, which is the former OFJ site. Not sure if they've lost any work recently to enable them to fit everything in one base? |
|
|
|
Post by SILENCED on Apr 10, 2020 21:38:54 GMT
Apparently the have closed their Hounslow base ... no idea how big it is or location I believe the "Hounslow" base was the former Flights Hallmark base on the Heathrow International Trading Estate on Green Lane. If they've closed it, this probably means they've concentrated all the Heathrow work at the "Stanwell" base, which is the former OFJ site. Not sure if they've lost any work recently to enable them to fit everything in one base? The report says they are concentrating the work on the Stanwell base. |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2020 0:05:18 GMT
Wonder how long it is before they start eyeing up London work. TGM seem to have a love affair with it.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2020 5:45:42 GMT
This firm will be lucky if it survives. Heavily reliant on contract work at Heathrow which would have dried up and the hotel hoppa services which can’t be busy at all, if indeed they’re running ?
Don’t think TGM are involved though ? TGM former bosses are involved with Falcon Travel.
|
|
|
|
Post by deppy42 on Apr 11, 2020 9:30:36 GMT
This firm will be lucky if it survives. Heavily reliant on contract work at Heathrow which would have dried up and the hotel hoppa services which can’t be busy at all, if indeed they’re running ? Don’t think TGM are involved though ? TGM former bosses are involved with Falcon Travel. TGM or to give it it's proper title Tellings-Golden Miller are owned by Falcon Coaches (the trading name that is). The owner of Falcon Coaches is Richard Telling, son of Steven Telling who Started TGM in 1972 (as Telling Coaches). It has returned to a family owned company with Richard and no doubt the support of Steve and Christine Telling. |
|
|
|
Post by tony4387 on Apr 11, 2020 16:10:19 GMT
I didnt realise hallmark where looking at closing the hounslow depot
|
|
|
|
Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Apr 11, 2020 16:45:22 GMT
I wonder whether this thread would be suited to the Other Operators section? Rotala do not run any TfL buses. Also, the Surrey changes and Metrobus forums are there rather than here.
|
|
|
|
Post by busoccultation on Feb 15, 2021 17:53:53 GMT
Hallmark Connections are rebranding their bus operations to Diamond Bus to match Rotala's other operations across the country with the Hallmark buses are now gradually being repainted into the Diamond blue livery and the Hallmark twitter account handle has changed to DiamondBusSE.
|
|
|
|
Post by wirewiper on Feb 15, 2021 19:03:42 GMT
Hallmark Connections are rebranding their bus operations to Diamond Bus to match Rotala's other operations across the country with the Hallmark buses are now gradually being repainted into the Diamond blue livery and the Hallmark twitter account handle has changed to DiamondBusSE.
Their 250 route (Oxford - Banbury) seems remote for their other operations in Surrey - I wonder where it is operated from? Maybe Rotala owns a coach operator locally. |
|
|
|
Post by MoEnviro on Feb 15, 2021 19:10:03 GMT
Hallmark Connections are rebranding their bus operations to Diamond Bus to match Rotala's other operations across the country with the Hallmark buses are now gradually being repainted into the Diamond blue livery and the Hallmark twitter account handle has changed to DiamondBusSE.
Their 250 route (Oxford - Banbury) seems remote for their other operations in Surrey - I wonder where it is operated from? Maybe Rotala owns a coach operator locally. Outstationed at Grayline Coaches in Bicester. |
|
|
|
Post by planesandtrains on Feb 15, 2021 23:38:16 GMT
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2021 0:10:55 GMT
Their 250 route (Oxford - Banbury) seems remote for their other operations in Surrey - I wonder where it is operated from? Maybe Rotala owns a coach operator locally. Outstationed at Grayline Coaches in Bicester. There is a bit of history in Bicester in that they previously had the contract to operate the Bicester Village shopping outlet shuttle bus service. It was originally operated by Rotala's 'Wessex' division, but when that was closed it transferred to their 'Hallmark' division (and in more recent times has subsequently transferred to Go-Ahead's Oxford Bus Company). I believe they may also have operated the London to Bicester Village coach service as the vehicles, at some point at least, certainly seemed to be from their fleet. But even so, it was rather distant from their Wessex operation at the time also! |
|
