Diamond Bus North West

[Winston]

RE: Diamond Bus North West

(23/07/2019 12:16)WWH44L Wrote:  Always thought it was odd to include one B7TL.????
Do you know how many others are being transferred into Bolton to replace the fleet they are handing back? Obviously excluding Vantage and the few tenders.
Presuming the 10 citaros but will need quite a few more to make up the numbers.

Yes, I've previously posted in this thread.

Circa 35 buses are being brought in by Rotala to make an initial 160 fleet total on takeover day. I understand the pvr of First Bolton's commercial routes will increase early Sept following lifting of summer timetables. I believe it's approx. +10, not sure where those extra vehicles are coming from as yet, but obviously Atherton depot closes at the end of August with buses split between Bolton & Eccles.

This includes as follows:

10 x Citaro's (ex Yourbus)
1 x Volvo B9TL (40625)
6 x Streetlites (32301-6 ex Preston)
10 x Volvo B7RLE (30850-52/54-61) - edit: only 10 x B7RLE, forgot there's no 30853.

Not sure on the rest at present, but thought to be from Diamond WM.