(04 Sep 2019, 11:53 am)Dan I understand Optare are currently in financial difficulty, although, unlike Wrightbus, have done well to keep this out of the media.
This means long wait times for parts, and buses being kept off service for longer than they would ordinarily.
Washington, who have a fleet of largely new Solos, are having similar issues.
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I just had a quick look over Optare's accounts they filed last year and it does look good.
If I'm reading it right, they only sold 132 buses, down from 200 the previous year, and made a loss of £10 million, so it's no wonder there are long waits for parts.
I wouldn't be surprised if they play the old 'Brexit card' for the issues, even though we haven't actually left yet, and their financial troubles started long before we voted to leave
(04 Sep 2019, 11:53 am)Dan I understand Optare are currently in financial difficulty, although, unlike Wrightbus, have done well to keep this out of the media.
This means long wait times for parts, and buses being kept off service for longer than they would ordinarily.
Washington, who have a fleet of largely new Solos, are having similar issues.
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I just had a quick look over Optare's accounts they filed last year and it does look good.
If I'm reading it right, they only sold 132 buses, down from 200 the previous year, and made a loss of £10 million, so it's no wonder there are long waits for parts.
I wouldn't be surprised if they play the old 'Brexit card' for the issues, even though we haven't actually left yet, and their financial troubles started long before we voted to leave
