Rotala - Prestonbus

[Y458 KNF]

RE: Rotala - Prestonbus
What’s left at Deepdale for scrap Ill appreciate it finding out since the Tridents are going for scrap

[mikestone]

RE: Rotala - Prestonbus
From the Lancashire bus changes it would appear they have lost the 75 to Blackpool, 2 (Clitheroe) and 112, 114, 337 and 347 to Holmeswood. and 3, 5, and weekday 25 to Pilkingtons.

[Y458 KNF]

RE: Rotala - Prestonbus
Looks like Preston are selling the remaining B5LHs I’m assuming the PVR decrease is the reason why

[robertclark125]

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I'd have thought they would be wanting to keep the Volvo B5LH double deckers, not sell them?

[WWH44L]

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(30/06/2020 16:38)robertclark125 Wrote:  I'd have thought they would be wanting to keep the Volvo B5LH double deckers, not sell them?

The batteries are too expensive, apparently £35k a pop so makes sense to get shut. Plus 4 new Streetdecks are due soon.

[Y458 KNF]

RE: Rotala - Prestonbus

(30/06/2020 17:00)WWH44L Wrote:  The batteries are too expensive, apparently £35k a pop so makes sense to get shut. Plus 4 new Streetdecks are due soon.

Seems to echo what a Laird Street driver told me about there’s apparently older B5 Hybrids are bad with batteries.

[SF07]

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(30/06/2020 15:20)darylyates17 Wrote:  Looks like Preston are selling the remaining B5LHs I’m assuming the PVR decrease is the reason why

They're advertising them for sale on their Twitter page. £45,000 each. Also posted on the Diamond Bus NW Twitter page.

https://twitter.com/PrestonBus/status/12...6578194432

[WWH44L]

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First two of the new streetdecks have arrived at Preston today. Just seen photos on Twitter
https://twitter.com/mozartleonardov/stat...75041?s=21

[Citibus]

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(27/06/2020 13:01)darylyates17 Wrote:  What’s left at Deepdale for scrap Ill appreciate it finding out since the Tridents are going for scrap

Tridents
40582 https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjrprestonbus/50061788381
40592 https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjrprestonbus/50046780463

have both departed this week

[Citibus]

RE: Rotala - Prestonbus

(30/06/2020 21:40)WWH44L Wrote:  First two of the new streetdecks have arrived at Preston today. Just seen photos on Twitter
https://twitter.com/mozartleonardov/stat...75041?s=21

Looks like they are :
40716 BD20 ODF
40717 BD20 ODG

in the new livery as well

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjrprestonbus/50065069922