Diamond Bus North West

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RE: Diamond Bus North West

(24/11/2019 23:43)gilesbus1 Wrote:  I wouldn't, Volvo B9TL's are more mainstream with Rotala than Enviro Enviro400's, the firm owns none and only operates those on loan from FirstGroup, plus the B9TL's are probably cheaper to lease as they are older units.

Really the only thing that would speed up disposal is delivery of Streetdeck's to replace all double-deck units leased from FirstGroup, the beginning of that occurring now isn't expected until April 2020. Then there is the added thing of any school runs being won next summer of which they still meet TfGM requirements in terms of age, there could also be an outside possibility of them being bought and placed at Preston where other similar units exist, as by next year FirstGroup will be disposing of Wright Gemini models as mainstream, as their fleets contract.

Ah yes I completely forgot that Rotala don’t have any Enviro400s apart from the First loans, that might explain why some have gone back early. If First are getting rid of Some Gemini’s maybe Rotala could get a good deal on them.