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[Steve80]

While in the introduction day the staff showed us some powerpoint slides showing what it is like working in the company.

In one slide it showed the future of travel london which was..

Expansion of Battersea Garage
New garage in the north west or Acton

Can anyone confirm these are true

[beaver14uk]

I was speaking with a friend that told me the latter and I sure that both bits must be true if it was shown as a presentation.

steve80 said:

While in the introduction day the staff showed us some powerpoint slides showing what it is like working in the company.

In one slide it showed the future of travel london which was..

Expansion of Battersea Garage
New garage in the north west or Acton

Can anyone confirm these are true

[PWat]

But what routes are they likely to get or tender for?

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steve80 said:

While in the introduction day the staff showed us some powerpoint slides showing what it is like working in the company.

In one slide it showed the future of travel london which was..

Expansion of Battersea Garage
New garage in the north west or Acton

Can anyone confirm these are true

Probably true in that it is likely to be a part of their business plan to grow the company. That does not mean it will happen though. It does tend to indicate the areas where they will be bidding for work & if they win it then a new Garage in the Acton area and or the expansion of Battersea are on the cards.

It will be more interesting to see if they set up operations eles where in London. I dont know whether they have done it yet but I guess they could operate some of their National Expess services out of one or more of their garages.

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that North Acton garage which TFL owns which was meant for the 207 bendys will most probably be it once TfL get out of court about it

[Deleted]

Be it true or not all the "London based" companies all want a slice of more of the cherry. I am sure referring to Acton etc is wanting to increase some presence such as Ealing with the 112. Any company has a mission statement and aim to be better (though I am no opening a debate to say which are so and appear not to - that is a seperate topic in it's own right) in what they do and expansion is always good for business.

[Steve80]

rob said:

that North Acton garage which TFL owns which was meant for the 207 bendys will most probably be it once TfL get out of court about it

You mean the garage for the 427? Why are they going to court for?

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planning permission to use the site for bus operations.

[gal06]

I'm surprised Travel London (National Express) hasn't made a bid to purchase Blue Triangle. For a small company, they have various routes of importance throughout East London and inner-Essex, 474, 248, 66, 372, 362 & from July 364.

Go-Ahead brought Docklands buses at Silvertown, even though they only operate 167, 368, W19, & 549.

Blue Triangle have a bigger base than Docklands at Rainham and it could be improved with investment to rival First Dagenham even more than they are doing.

I think a company like Travel London (National Express) would be well advised to take a look at a company like Blue Triangle to break into the East London market. - Gareth.

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gal06 said:

I'm surprised Travel London (National Express) hasn't made a bid to purchase Blue Triangle. For a small company, they have various routes of importance throughout East London and inner-Essex, 474, 248, 66, 372, 362 & from July 364.

Go-Ahead brought Docklands buses at Silvertown, even though they only operate 167, 368, W19, & 549.

Blue Triangle have a bigger base than Docklands at Rainham and it could be improved with investment to rival First Dagenham even more than they are doing.

I think a company like Travel London (National Express) would be well advised to take a look at a company like Blue Triangle to break into the East London market. - Gareth.

Gareth... will say to part of your statement.... hmm - basically wait and see.

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I'd personally prefer BT to stay on its own - God knows what NatEx would do to their vintage culture.

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nct said:

I'd personally prefer BT to stay on its own - God knows what NatEx would do to their vintage culture.

I never hinted to NatEx wanting Blue Triangle, though someone else may be... leave you to think about it. And I have heard from a few people of what I heard. Meets to their criteria BUT at the end of the day I see it when I believe it. I was surprised but then again London is for the big boys not for the small fish.

As to Travel London (Middx) or the TGM side of things, if I was NatEx sell up and count the losses they are loosing things left right and centre.

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Any ideas where the darts off the E6 go to? Atfer the route goes to Metroline?

[lc1]

londonbusman said:

nct said:

I'd personally prefer BT to stay on its own - God knows what NatEx would do to their vintage culture.

I never hinted to NatEx wanting Blue Triangle, though someone else may be... leave you to think about it. And I have heard from a few people of what I heard. Meets to their criteria BUT at the end of the day I see it when I believe it. I was surprised but then again London is for the big boys not for the small fish.

As to Travel London (Middx) or the TGM side of things, if I was NatEx sell up and count the losses they are loosing things left right and centre.

So in other words Go-Ahead are sniffing around Blue Triangle if so good means my shares will continue to go up ;D

[slr]

Slightly off topic, sorry - but what are you getting your shares at, £19 something like the rest of us or is the drivers rate different?