Diamond Bus North West

[Y458 KNF]

RE: Diamond Bus North West

(01/06/2023 10:07)Winston Wrote:  Contracts have been conditionally exchanged between Rotala & TfGM for the sale of Bolton Depot & 134 current DBNW buses for transfer to the RV Pool, the remaining 56 buses at DBNW will be retained by Rotala:

http://otp.investis.com/clients/uk/rotal...id=1691633

Only just over 100 StreetDecks are at Bolton so assuming other vehicles have been sold as well guessing Citaros.

[CUL 73V]

RE: Diamond Bus North West

(01/06/2023 10:38)Y458 KNF Wrote:  Only just over 100 StreetDecks are at Bolton so assuming other vehicles have been sold as well guessing Citaros.

106 StreetDecks, 28 Citaros is my understanding.

[Winston]

RE: Diamond Bus North West

(01/06/2023 12:06)CUL 73V Wrote:  106 StreetDecks, 28 Citaros is my understanding.

I understand the newest Enviro200's will be included in the 134 total too.

[WWH44L]

RE: Diamond Bus North West

(01/06/2023 12:41)Winston Wrote:  I understand the newest Enviro200's will be included in the 134 total too.

Makes sense. 107 streetdecks, 13 Enviro200s including the two ghost ones, 9 64 plate Citaros and the 5 ex Preston Citaros. Just my guess though. ???? I’ll stop guessing until official confirmation.

[GMBuses North]

RE: Diamond Bus North West
30006 and a similar former Wessex Plaxton B7 were taken away for scrap this morning by Trevor Wrigleys.

[Winston]

RE: Diamond Bus North West
To confirm, Rotala will be selling the following vehicles to Go North West 24/09/23:

Optare Solo - 30100 (1)
Volvo B7RLE - 30928 (1)
Enviro200's - 30962, 30971, 30975-77, 31407/8, 31411 & 31414/5 (10)
Citaros - 33010/1, 33013-19, 33021-31 & 33033 (21)
Streetdecks - 40700-13, 40720-24, 40727, 40733-60, 40762-804, 40809-17 & 40821 (101)
Total = 134

Diamond Bus North West will retain a further 6 x Streetdecks - 40728-32 & 40761 which will go in to Bee Network Livery for use on their 7 small franchises from 24/09/23.

Source: Rotala Group Fleetlist dated 02/06/23 & Simon Dunn.

[Winston]

RE: Diamond Bus North West

(02/06/2023 08:49)GMBuses North Wrote:  30006 and a similar former Wessex Plaxton B7 were taken away for scrap this morning by Trevor Wrigleys.

30005 should be the other one.

[EDB325]

RE: Diamond Bus North West
This afternoon I saw 40762 on the 20 service in Worsley. This was my first sighting of the new TfGM livery. While an operation of this scale demands simplicity in the livery, I was appalled by the insipid shade of yellow they've chosen.

[Metroline1511]

RE: Diamond Bus North West

(02/06/2023 09:08)Winston Wrote:  To confirm, Rotala will be selling the following vehicles to Go North West 24/09/23:

Optare Solo - 30100 (1)
Volvo B7RLE - 30928 (1)
Enviro200's - 30962, 30971, 30975-77, 31407/8, 31411 & 31414/5 (10)
Citaros - 33010/1, 33013-19, 33021-31 & 33033 (21)
Streetdecks - 40700-13, 40720-24, 40727, 40733-60, 40762-804, 40809-17 & 40821 (101)
Total = 134

Diamond Bus North West will retain a further 6 x Streetdecks - 40728-32 & 40761 which will go in to Bee Network Livery for use on their 7 small franchises from 24/09/23.

Source: Rotala Group Fleetlist dated 02/06/23 & Simon Dunn.

I wonder whether they are being sold directly to Go North West, or to the TfGM RV for GNW to use on those services.

[Mayneway]

RE: Diamond Bus North West

(03/06/2023 10:11)Metroline1511 Wrote:  I wonder whether they are being sold directly to Go North West, or to the TfGM RV for GNW to use on those services.

I believe they are being sold along with the depot to TFGM.