Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

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RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(06/09/2023 10:21)DVG526 Wrote:  The current uncertainty doesn’t seem to be affecting Stagecoach with another large order of MMCs hitting the roads recently

Stagecoach can invest in their fleet because their ownership enables them to. On the other hand, Arriva's owners want to sell the business and keep expenditure down until a sale is concluded. This does not give Arriva the luxury of purchasing new buses unless they absolutely have to, which even then results in the bare minimum necessary being purchased. Until the business is sold, this situation isn't going to change.