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Comment: Forgive me for being very harsh, but just stumbled upon this and here's my thoughts on this draft:1. Likely fails the threshold specified in WP:ORGSIG,2. Uses bustimes.org for a fleet list citation - that will fail WP:UGC, as users can edit that and withdraw vehicles at their whim,3. Needs a broader formatting and grammar cleanup in line with MOS:LAYOUT; changes include references/citations before punctuation, images that could be moved into the lead paragraph (and have enthusiast waffle taken out of their captions), overlinking (i.e. repeated links for Solihull, Transport for West Midlands, National Express West Midlands and other area operators), and egregious use of piped links that assumes the reader knows what a 'ADL 200MMC' is and which 'Diamond' is being referenced,4. Typos in reflist (i.e. 'routeine') and Companies House cite repeated twice, and5. Calls upon too many WikiProjects, sometimes overlapping, on the talk page; I think the recommended maximum is between two and four WPs.Given what I've seen and listed here, I don't really see this going through on your third attempt without some comprehensive rewriting. Hullian111 (talk) 11:27, 3 December 2024 (UTC)====Hiya, have added a reply on the talk page. Jpdfive (talk) 17:03, 3 December 2024 (UTC)| Submission declined on 31 October 2023 by Nirmaljoshi (talk). This submission appears to read more like an advertisement than an entry in an encyclopedia. Encyclopedia articles need to be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources, not just to materials produced by the creator of the subject being discussed. This is important so that the article can meet Wikipedia's verifiability policy and the notability of the subject can be established. If you still feel that this subject is worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia, please rewrite your submission to comply with these policies.
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 Enviro200 MMC at Solihull Town Centre | |
| Founded | 1994 |
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| Headquarters | Vulcan Road, Solihull |
| Service area | Solihull, West Midlands |
| Service type | Bus service Private car hire Coach hire Airport transfer |
| Hubs | Solihull Town Centre Solihull Railway Station |
| Website | http://www.landflight.co.uk |
LandFlight Travel Services (formerly trading as Silverline/also known as Silverline Landflight Limited) is a public transport company running routes out of Solihull, private hire car, bus and coach services, and contracted bus shuttle services with Jaguar Land Rover at their Solihull plant. LandFlight is one of few smaller operators running in the West Midlands, alongside major operators National Express West Midlands and Diamond Bus .
History
[edit]Established in August 1994 as Silverline Landflight Limited (beginning operations considerably later after filing as a dormant company until 1999), the company runs short distance local bus routes in Solihull and surrounding areas, and offers private hire taxi, limousine, and coach services, out of their garage and registered office at Vulcan House, Solihull.[1]
Bus routes out of Solihull are currently run by a selection of operators, including LandFlight, National Express West Midlands, Diamond Bus, and Stagecoach Midlands. LandFlight gained their services both the winding up of other operators, and through tenders from Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) over time, including Rotala's Signature bus services.[2]
In January 2019, the company announced a large investment in 20 new staff, and eight brand new ADL 200MMC buses to support new routes operated on behalf of TfWM.[3][4]
In April 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, LandFlight provided free trips to NHS staff, and waived pre-09:30 ticket charges for concessionary pass holders.[5][6]
In June 2023, the company purchased the region's first fully battery powered electric coach.[7]
In December 2024, following the new government's committment to giving control of bus services to local powers,[8][9] TfWM announced changes to bus services across the region. These included the re-numbering, alternation, and replacement of the majority of the company's services to better suit the local area, with edits to all routes except the A10. They are due to take on the A1 and A2 from Diamond Bus, run the new 'A6' route to Dorridge via Knowle, and run new routes to replace the A3, A4, A5, and A12, with minor route and timetable changes to the A7/8 (circular route).[10][11]
Fleet
[edit]LandFlight currently has a fleet of 15 vehicles,[12] comprising 13 white ADL 200MMC’s of varying length, one branded in a grey livery, and named in memory of LandFlight driver David Brunt, and one Enviro 200, previously branded for its Blythe Valley Business Park Services.
Service
[edit]As of December 2024, the company run a total of seven routes,[13][14] the A3, A4, A5, A7/8 (circular), A10, and A12, all terminating in Solihull, either at the town centre, or at Solihull Railway Station. Services provide bus provision to passengers from Solihull, to Dickens Heath, Hollywood, Maypole, Shirley, Acocks Green, Chelmsley Wood, Yardley, Olton, Sheldon, Cheswick Green, Balsall Common, Knowle, and Monkspath.
References
[edit]- ^ "SILVERLINE LANDFLIGHT LIMITED filing history - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Signature is sunk in Solihull contract changes". 30 June 2023. Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ Team, routeone (22 January 2019). "New contract sees staff investment from LandFlight". routeone. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Landflight makes major investment in staff and vehicles after new contract win - Landflight". LandFlight. 30 June 2023. Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ Crawford, Alex (14 April 2020). "LandFlight offers free travel for NHS workers and elderly; spreads 'stay home' message". routeone. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "LandFlight says a big "thank you" to the NHS". Landflight. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ Sinclair, Ashleigh (6 June 2023). "LandFlight takes first e-coach". CBW. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "More bus services could come under control of councils under planned law". BBC News. 8 September 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Transport Secretary sets the wheels in motion on "biggest overhaul to buses in a generation"". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ Perrin, Ben (27 November 2024). "Major West Midlands bus changes announced as some routes cut - full list". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Upcoming Bus Service Changes". www.tfwm.org.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "LandFlight – bustimes.org". bustimes.org. Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "LandFlight". bustimes.org. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Landflight Bus Services". Landflight. Retrieved 3 December 2024.