Diamond Bus North West

[Winston]

RE: Diamond Bus North West

(01/05/2020 17:36)iMarkeh Wrote:  Wrightbus have stopped production though again so they will probably not be seen until what. Very early June. Deckers are the things which are most needed to help social distancing and IF the country returns to normal quicker than what some may think, it's better that you prepare for that.

If Diamond sent the buses back early:
I think it is a bit short sighted doing these things while not knowing what will happen. It's the way Diamond has done it since the start of leasing the buses off First.

If First asked for the buses early:
A bit surprising but fair enough.

The revised dates quoted are from a Wrightbus production schedule.

There's no 'IF', it won't return to normal quicker than people think, passenger numbers are dire across the UK with lots of routes carrying fresh air & June is only just over 4 weeks away. Buses sat around doing nothing cost money for potential if, but's & maybe's, especially leased ones.

Diamond are more than happy to return the Enviro400's early, they're not overly taken with them.

Update:

All remaining First leased double deckers are now VOR by end of April & are being prepared to return to First by mid May inc the 4 B9TL / Gemini (27 more deckers withdrawn in total), that will just leave the leased First B7RLE/Wright fleet.

2 x TfGM Hybrid Optare Solo's (20901/2) have also been returned to TfGM 24th April.

Irish Lockdown extended to 18th May, phased release spanning 18th May through to 10th August:
https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/news/...eland.html