(07/03/2026 21:40)Y458 KNF Wrote: [ -> ]Seems to make sense but they’ll probably have to get painted into Journey Mark though.
Presumably the Metro liveried eVoRas at Bootle will also be repainted and transferred away if Arriva don't win the Sefton Franchise.
(08/03/2026 12:01)Route102 Wrote: [ -> ]Of course they are bidding why wouldn’t they. They are not just going to walk away from the area.
It depends if they have the money to fund new buses; the same for West Yorkshire. as Arriva is no longer bankrolled from DB. I Squared Capital will get a payment for handing the depots and routes over and may have the view of we can then use that money for dividends.
The City Region are supplying the buses for these operations anyway so no incoming operator will be supplying any new buses as it stands.
(09/03/2026 12:46)CX06 EBK Wrote: [ -> ]The City Region are supplying the buses for these operations anyway so no incoming operator will be supplying any new buses as it stands.
Today was the closing date for tenders to supply the LCRCA with diesel and electric buses of various sizes in 6 lots.
Information about the tenders can be found on Gov.uk.
(09/03/2026 18:28)Olympian2100 Wrote: [ -> ]Today was the closing date for tenders to supply the LCRCA with diesel and electric buses of various sizes in 6 lots.
Information about the tenders can be found on Gov.uk.
Presume this is the one....
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/N...esults&p=3
The first delivery of 60 Ultroliners for St Helens has been noted on delivery at Birkenhead ferry terminal yesterday, carrying 18933 in the Stagecoach series....the batch to be 18931-18990, another 50 will be for Birkenhead (Go Ahead) making the order 110.
HTH
(25/03/2026 15:44)gka472l Wrote: [ -> ]The first delivery of 60 Ultroliners for St Helens has been noted on delivery at Birkenhead ferry terminal yesterday, carrying 18933 in the Stagecoach series....the batch to be 18931-18990, another 50 will be for Birkenhead (Go Ahead) making the order 110.
HTH
A lot more deckers than the current Arriva fleet at St Helens I wonder what the rest of the fleet will be.
(25/03/2026 16:24)Y458 KNF Wrote: [ -> ]A lot more deckers than the current Arriva fleet at St Helens I wonder what the rest of the fleet will be.
I have it on good authority that a large amount of E200MMC's are expected as well.....
(25/03/2026 17:36)gka472l Wrote: [ -> ]I have it on good authority that a large amount of E200MMC's are expected as well.....
As a thought would be the case, will these be in both 4 & 6 cylinder form or just one of each?