(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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Dawson Rentals etc not got any Solos which can be hired in the short term while the current Solos are repaired and then pass the costs of doing so on to Optare.
(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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Dawson Rentals etc not got any Solos which can be hired in the short term while the current Solos are repaired and then pass the costs of doing so on to Optare.
(04 Sep 2019, 7:49 pm)Malarkey
Dawson Rentals etc not got any Solos which can be hired in the short term while the current Solos are repaired and then pass the costs of doing so on to Optare.
The invoice for a rental vehicle would be laughed out if it was a car... highly doubt it would be any different for a bus.
(04 Sep 2019, 7:49 pm)Malarkey
Dawson Rentals etc not got any Solos which can be hired in the short term while the current Solos are repaired and then pass the costs of doing so on to Optare.
The invoice for a rental vehicle would be laughed out if it was a car... highly doubt it would be any different for a bus.
(04 Sep 2019, 7:49 pm)Malarkey
Dawson Rentals etc not got any Solos which can be hired in the short term while the current Solos are repaired and then pass the costs of doing so on to Optare.
(04 Sep 2019, 10:33 pm)omnicity4659
The invoice for a rental vehicle would be laughed out if it was a car... highly doubt it would be any different for a bus.
Large operators such as Go North East already have processes in place to charge vehicle manufacturers for loss of use - if the vehicle is still under warranty and is off service for a period of time, operators are able to claim for this.
Catch 22 situation if manufacturers are having cash-flow issues, however, as the longer they can't supply parts etc means the longer buses are off service and the more they get penalised for it.
(04 Sep 2019, 7:49 pm)Malarkey
Dawson Rentals etc not got any Solos which can be hired in the short term while the current Solos are repaired and then pass the costs of doing so on to Optare.
(04 Sep 2019, 10:33 pm)omnicity4659
The invoice for a rental vehicle would be laughed out if it was a car... highly doubt it would be any different for a bus.
Large operators such as Go North East already have processes in place to charge vehicle manufacturers for loss of use - if the vehicle is still under warranty and is off service for a period of time, operators are able to claim for this.
Catch 22 situation if manufacturers are having cash-flow issues, however, as the longer they can't supply parts etc means the longer buses are off service and the more they get penalised for it.
Does the 42A have NSAs? Are the Quaylink buses going to be refurbished/repainted and get their NSAs redone?
(05 Sep 2019, 1:45 pm)OrangeArrow49 Does the 42A have NSAs? Are the Quaylink buses going to be refurbished/repainted and get their NSAs redone?
Used to but now the 42A is generally operated by older Solos so now they don't.
Unless you get a Cobalt Clipper B9 or something then they will have them.
(03 Sep 2019, 1:03 pm)RBZ 5459
Nexus have revised their contract requirements meaning vehicles with a greater capacity are needed, hence the swap. The Gemini must be able to get by DCC requirements.
Do DCC have any say in the requirements of the school services that operate without subsidy.
(03 Sep 2019, 1:03 pm)RBZ 5459
Nexus have revised their contract requirements meaning vehicles with a greater capacity are needed, hence the swap. The Gemini must be able to get by DCC requirements.
Do DCC have any say in the requirements of the school services that operate without subsidy.
(05 Sep 2019, 2:42 pm)GuyParkRoyalNope - Park View and St Bedes's being commercial can be allocated anything GNE like.
Do DCC have any say in the requirements of the school services that operate without subsidy.
(05 Sep 2019, 3:19 pm)N391OTY Has Go North East lost the 151 scholars service, as I have just seen 4922 in the old standard livery (red with blue and yellow bits) on that service today ?
As far as I am aware, this vehicle was sold to A-line Travel some time ago.
A-Line is operating the 151 now, so that would make sense.
(05 Sep 2019, 3:19 pm)N391OTY Has Go North East lost the 151 scholars service, as I have just seen 4922 in the old standard livery (red with blue and yellow bits) on that service today ?
As far as I am aware, this vehicle was sold to A-line Travel some time ago.
A-Line is operating the 151 now, so that would make sense.
Just saw 6307 go southbound on the A1, now in X-Lines livery. 5401 was following.
Is 6059 in service or is it under repair or refurb, as not shown on app for quite a while ?
https://www.business-live.co.uk/enterpri...869864.amp
Go-Ahead could move for rival's bus business as profits fall
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