Citycat wish I’d done that about 10 years ago. Too many commitments now.
Shearings and the some of the other tour companies have shuttle pick up and drop off drivers, who deliver passengers to hub where passengers are sorted on to tour coaches, whose drivers then go on the tours, whilst the shuttle coaches take the passengers to their home towns.
Theres a company that does there passenger sorting at Burtonwood services at Warrington.
Also the luggage doesn’t get lifted on and off by Elsie & George on their 5 nights around the Lochs of Scotland!
A lot of National Express coaches are subbies running in National Express colours.
Sixties boy:
A lot of National Express coaches are subbies running in National Express colours.
All NX work is contract tender apart from some airport runs which are still kept in house.
You see company names such as David Urquart Travel they don’t own or lease any vehicles but sign up coach operators. They put their vehicle(s)into company colours and are paid a set amount.