Belle Vue Coaches

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RE: Belle Vue Coaches

(12/03/2025 18:38)knutstransport Wrote:  Optare Versa YJ12 MZL has appeared on their fleet list on bus times. Presume that's due to the increase in PVR needed from 31 March.

Hi - Tobi from Belle Vue here,

YJ12 MZL was an emergency working due to a mechanical failure with YX60 EOR. Both SK24’s had their monthly maintenance inspections this week so a replacement was required.

The new contract will be operated by brand new Mellor Strata Ultras.

YJ14 BPK will be converted to service bus specification and will be the spare bus.

X1 Mellor will be picked up in the coming weeks whilst X2 will be made to order.

SK24 CUA and SK24 CTY will see us through until the X2 brand new ones are delivered and in use.

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RE: Belle Vue Coaches

(12/03/2025 19:48)Y458 KNF Wrote:  Is this a temporary contract until Metroline can sort out their shortages?

Hi,

This is not a temporary contract. This is a 5 year contract with the possibility to extend for a further 2 years.

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RE: Belle Vue Coaches

(12/03/2025 19:48)Y458 KNF Wrote:  Is this a temporary contract until Metroline can sort out their shortages?

The new 391 contract is for 5 years with break clauses. I'm not sure if there's any provision for removing the 891. It looks like the 391 has a not schooldays timetable with an extra journey to and from Middlewood, running at similar times to the 891, rather than on pattern.
https://bustimes.org/services/391-stockp...2537%3A392

I wonder if the 891 will be treated as a service open to everyone? (Even if most people won't want to travel with 50 or so teenagers)