Howards/Springfield

[NorthernCounties]

RE: Howards/Springfield

(05/09/2021 18:06)Rick Hunter Wrote:  F18 HOW a and a Wright bodied B7RLE in a 2 tone grey livery have been seen at Manchester Airport running between there and THG at Airport city. Is this MP using Howards vehicles on a contract?

Howards are currently acting as a dealer after their licence was revoked, so they're allowed to own vehicles but not operate them themselves.
Attempts are being made to gain a new license but obviously the traffic commissioner has issues with them that need to be overcome first

[iMarkeh]

RE: Howards/Springfield
Howards are passing buses through to other firms as well. British Blue Tours have got at least 1 Eclipse from Howards and I believe more may be in the pipeline.

[NorthernCounties]

RE: Howards/Springfield

(06/09/2021 15:48)iMarkeh Wrote:  Howards are passing buses through to other firms as well. British Blue Tours have got at least 1 Eclipse from Howards and I believe more may be in the pipeline.

Yeah, they're.currently a dealer

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Howards/Springfield
License accepted:

HOWARDS TRAVEL GROUP T/A HOWARDS TRAVEL AND OMEGA
BUSWAYS LIMITED
Director(s): Ian Richard Howard
BELL HOUSE FARM, BELLHOUSE LANE, HIGHER WALTON,
WARRINGTON, WA4 6TR
Operating Centre: BELL HOUSE FARM, BELLHOUSE LANE, HIGHER
WALTON, WARRINGTON, WA4 6TR
Authorisation: 4 vehicle(s)
Transport Manager(s): IAN RICHARD HOWARD
New Undertaking: Vehicles with eight passenger seats or less will not be operated
under the licence without the prior written agreement of the Traffic Commissioner
who may require you to agree to certain undertakings Attached to Licence.
New Undertaking: Limousines and novelty type vehicles are not to be operated
under this operator's licence Attached to Licence.

[Nwales Bus]

RE: Howards/Springfield

(02/02/2022 22:03)T42 PVM Wrote:  License accepted:

HOWARDS TRAVEL GROUP T/A HOWARDS TRAVEL AND OMEGA
BUSWAYS LIMITED
Director(s): Ian Richard Howard
BELL HOUSE FARM, BELLHOUSE LANE, HIGHER WALTON,
WARRINGTON, WA4 6TR
Operating Centre: BELL HOUSE FARM, BELLHOUSE LANE, HIGHER
WALTON, WARRINGTON, WA4 6TR
Authorisation: 4 vehicle(s)
Transport Manager(s): IAN RICHARD HOWARD
New Undertaking: Vehicles with eight passenger seats or less will not be operated
under the licence without the prior written agreement of the Traffic Commissioner
who may require you to agree to certain undertakings Attached to Licence.
New Undertaking: Limousines and novelty type vehicles are not to be operated
under this operator's licence Attached to Licence.

Will be interesting to see how quickly he will start his operations. Looks like he’s already purchased some of the withdrawn Go North West eclipse

[Mayneway]

RE: Howards/Springfield

(02/02/2022 22:41)Nwales Bus Wrote:  Will be interesting to see how quickly he will start his operations. Looks like he’s already purchased some of the withdrawn Go North West eclipse

He’s been buying them since they took over. Most hes MOT’d and sold on.

[Mrboo]

RE: Howards/Springfield

(02/02/2022 22:41)Nwales Bus Wrote:  Will be interesting to see how quickly he will start his operations. Looks like he’s already purchased some of the withdrawn Go North West eclipse

Very limited use any company so close to Manchester would have to have Euro 6 unless they dont plan on going for any work in Manchester they would have to put euro 6 kit on them at full cost as not based in Manchester or has tenders

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Howards/Springfield
British Blue Tours on the Wirral have at least 3 former GNW Eclipses, did these come via Howards?

[L401CJF]

RE: Howards/Springfield

(03/02/2022 15:10)T42 PVM Wrote:  British Blue Tours on the Wirral have at least 3 former GNW Eclipses, did these come via Howards?

I believe they did yes

[knutstransport]

RE: Howards/Springfield
So based on the bus registration feed Howards will be operating the B52 again from June. Presumably they've now resolved the issues that was preventing the TC awarding them an operating licence.