The owner. Evolve is just another shady cover up for Mike James, the whole company needs dissolving & future attempts from Mike under his familes name blocked, other people on this thread know more than I do, but the limited I know isnt good.
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Mkinson31422
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Saturday service will be operated under tender.Changes from the end of March. Seems like they are giving up on running on Saturdays on the 10 and 406.
YX73OUB
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I'd followed the proceedings by the TC, and it seemed a corner had been turned following the action taken, new image, new transport manager appointed etc, has this not seemingly been the case?
The Burton bus scene is interesting for a town if its size, to say the least.
He's done this a number of times now, i believe his daughter is the new transport manager (so again another family member covering for Mike).
Very true, although I'd say quite a few of the ops are pretty much dire.
YX73OUB
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That's a shame as there's definitely potential & in this current climate I admire anyone for having a go, it's easy to watch from an enthusiasts point of view but to do it takes some balls, however to do it and succeed are two different things entirely.
Wouldn't have thought a breakdown at Meadowhall would be much fun for the passengers or driver, for example.
Without going too far off topic I'd agree with you but there are still stars that shine even on the darkest nights!
Wouldn't have thought a breakdown at Meadowhall would be much fun for the passengers or driver, for example.
Without going too far off topic I'd agree with you but there are still stars that shine even on the darkest nights!
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Flange Squeal
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Am I being thick, or if you click 'Local Bus Services' on http://www.evolvebus.com you get some images and the names of each route but not actually any links to timetables?
It's always been like that. At least the list is now up to date.
That website is a proper 90s throwback!
They already have links on the website so surely someone there knows how to make a link for when you click on something such as the routes they have on the website to a timetable page. I mean how hard is it to make a timetable even if it's a excel spreadsheet better than nothing
Mkinson31422
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Apparently the Goesley Flyer is still a registered route that they operate.
YX73OUB
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Agreed.
Nor is it that expensive when you say compare the cost of painting a bus.
Are there timetables in cases along the routes on the services?
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I believe the three services in Burton are all ran commercially.
There are timetables at the stops along the Jinnie route.
There are timetables at the stops along the Jinnie route.
Timetables for the Jinny and X1 are in place at almost all the stops. Sometimes placed over Diamond timetables.
YX73OUB
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It just seems half hearted - what a shame, especially with Diamond- a good second operator (such as how Buslink have done) could really help keep diamond at the top of their game.
You can produce a decent looking, functional website for free using providers such as Wix, with paid for options starting about about £10 with a domain, there isn't really an excuse for having a poor website these days.
YX73OUB
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Indeed. It's even messier when you look at it via mobile browsing.
Don't the likes of skills, CT4N, Transport Made Simple etc use the same website provider? The sites are all very similar.
SSmith2009
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it's provided by My trip by passenger Ltd
A very smart system used by a few operators.
markymark2000
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Only CT4N and TMS is MyTrip by Passenger. But it's worth noting that it's not a cheap system either. IT's the lite version of the normal Passenger range, but it's still a lot of money.
Skills are using Distinctive Systems which is mostly built for coach tours and the bus area is just a side page with links to the timetable.
YX73OUB
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That's the one I was thinking of, it certainly does look the part and further highlights how poor evolves effort is.
BULLSAREMAGIC
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Another display to illustrate the quality of this operator
Mkinson31422
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I’m not sure if the Goseley Flyer timetable are still on the bus stops in Swadlincote and up in Goseley.
YX73OUB
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Didn't that quietly vanish when the works at Swadlincote bus station started?
Mkinson31422
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I think that’s why it not running at the moment because of Swadlincote bus park is shut
I presume other operators use the facility. Did they too pack their bags and go home, or agree alternative short term arrangements. So far as I can see, the Goseley Flyer remains registered, in which case there is a clear and persistent breach of the registration If it does not run.
Mkinson31422
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I know they only got 5 to 6 drivers working for them at the moment.
BULLSAREMAGIC
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An earlier post stated the cancellation was explained by this company as Staffordshire county council regarding twixmas as being Saturday service which was rightly pointed out as the service is in Derbyshire. The closure of the bus station appears to be an excuse for apparently failing to run a registered service. No wonder people turn away from the bus.
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