My guess would be that Downtons want the work, not the trucks or drivers.
Harry Monk:
My guess would be that Downtons want the work, not the trucks or drivers.
We’ll see but that’s my guess too. They will probably run the depot down and sell off the land. I bet Kirkpatricks will be sniffing round
So if they take the work,how would TUPE work in this case?
As I understand it, if S Walker have gone into administration then the drivers’ contracts have terminated and Downtons have no obligation to them. That will be why they waited until they went pop before taking them on.
Harry Monk:
As I understand it, if S Walker have gone into administration then the drivers’ contracts have terminated and Downtons have no obligation to them. That will be why they waited until they went pop before taking them on.
well i was told by my boss that they are back running as normal on monday, and he is in contact with management at walkers as they have been friends for years 
Fingers crossed that happens then, wouldn’t like to see drivers losing their jobs.
Pleased to announce that have spoken to a fellow walkers driver this afternoon, and he has been told business as usual monday.
lightning:
Pleased to announce that have spoken to a fellow walkers driver this afternoon, and he has been told business as usual monday.
lightning you weren’t over bridgend the other week tipping at land energy with and ex dhl floor on were you 
Good news they’ve been saved they’ve done a bit of work for us recently and all the lads I’ve come across are spot on I just hope they don’t turn into a set of miserable unhelpful up there own arse gob shytes like 99.9% of the Dowton walking floor drivers that I’ve come across are now that Downton have taken over.
Simon.
i heard today off one of s.walkers customers that downtons havent bought them out and that walkers old man is a farmer and he sold sum land off. its a tough old game out there at the mo rates getting slashed fuel is going it makes you wonder if its worth carrying on
wow this all happened very quickly. wish all the guys i worked with round there the best, they work hard and deserve there jobs
Santa:
We’ll see but that’s my guess too. They will probably run the depot down and sell off the land. I bet Kirkpatricks will be sniffing round
Kirkys haven’t got the money and it’s unlikely they’ll want the land as they own most of Arthur Street! I’m surprised Allelys didn’t get in there sooner; Maurice Allely and Steve Walker are allegedly great mates!
Lightning, is Smiffy still working there? He left Fly By Nite during the summer last year and was threatening to return!
well steve is ex allelys driver.think they would have issues though as 2 businesses operate off the site and there are 2 homes on there,
i think alleys are extending further back at the moment, seen a lot of ground clearing going on