Bamford bus company complete deal for wrightbus. 60 staff retained by administrators are transferred to new company and recruitment to commence within weeks.

"recruitment to commence within weeks" doesn't give much confidence that the virtually-complete vehicles in the factory are going to be released particularly soon .....

"recruitment to commence within weeks" doesn't give much confidence that the virtually-complete vehicles in the factory are going to be released particularly soon .....

Depends really on what those 60 staff have been working on.

I heard that it was going to be a good month or so until the new buses were going to start arriving, so it seems to fit with the statement

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-50143581


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I think what really stands out, is that Bamford already had dealings with Wrightbus prior to the problems this year.

https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-...-toxic-air

According to one source... https://www.irishnews.com/news/2019/10/1...--1736870/

He left JCB in January after 14 years to set up another company called Ryse, which provides hydrogen refuelling to buses, and had already had links with Wrightbus, with their joint venture securing a 10-year contract from Transport for London to convert 20 buses to run on hydrogen.

 

https://cbwmagazine.com/wrightbus-sale-t...confirmed/


Wrightbus sale to Bamford Bus Company confirmed


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https://twitter.com/routeonetim/status/1...91298?s=20

WrightBus Hydrogen offering.
http://h2bus.eu/offering.html
Additional information regarding prices are on a railuk forum (buses section)

https://www.itv.com/news/utv/2020-05-21/...mena-site/

Wrightbus announces 125 job losses - including 35 redundancies - at Ballymena site


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https://www.itv.com/news/utv/2020-05-21/...mena-site/

Wrightbus announces 125 job losses - including 35 redundancies - at Ballymena site


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I know covid 19 hasn't helped but you have to feel for Wrightbus employees for what they've been through over the past 18 months or so, I think they'll complete the current orders which are months behind now and then wind up the business.

I know covid 19 hasn't helped but you have to feel for Wrightbus employees for what they've been through over the past 18 months or so, I think they'll complete the current orders which are months behind now and then wind up the business.

If WrightBus couldn't complete GNE's orders for any reason, would GNE be insured to then either get their money back and perhaps order vehicles elsewhere?

If WrightBus couldn't complete GNE's orders for any reason, would GNE be insured to then either get their money back and perhaps order vehicles elsewhere?

Sure it was said before that they only pay them after they've been completed.

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I know covid 19 hasn't helped but you have to feel for Wrightbus employees for what they've been through over the past 18 months or so, I think they'll complete the current orders which are months behind now and then wind up the business.

Hope not

Photos have started to appear on Flickr of the new prototype single deck bus, currently on trials in Ipswich.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dartspryte...952169518/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/186424735@...952044958/

Photos have started to appear on Flickr of the new prototype single deck bus, currently on trials in Ipswich.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dartspryte...952169518/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/186424735@...952044958/

I'm still on the fence with the StreetDeck styling on a single decker, it looks like it's wearing a flat cap with the destination blind sticking out the front!

Whats the chance Go North East order some of them

Whats the chance Go North East order some of them

If they stick with the OM936 engine in it, probably slim to none.
If they put the OM934 engine in, and the price is good. I could see them ordering a fair few next time round.

3 speed Voith box seems strange, especially coupled with the OM936 engine. Would have thought that, since it seems to be designed for more heavy duty work, they'd have put a 6-speed ZF Ecolife in there.

Mind I'm not sure I get the excitement surrounding it. It's a heavy duty single deck which, according to operators, isn't required? Or have they realised that Streetlites and 4-cyl E200s aren't all they made them out to be?

3 speed Voith box seems strange, especially coupled with the OM936 engine. Would have thought that, since it seems to be designed for more heavy duty work, they'd have put a 6-speed ZF Ecolife in there.

Mind I'm not sure I get the excitement surrounding it. It's a heavy duty single deck which, according to operators, isn't required? Or have they realised that Streetlites and 4-cyl E200s aren't all they made them out to be?

3 speeds are still a thing?!

Assuming it's based on the same chassis as the StreetDeck, there should be no reason for it to not come with the same drivetrain options.

Do we actually know much about the underpinnings of it?

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3 speeds are still a thing?!

Assuming it's based on the same chassis as the StreetDeck, there should be no reason for it to not come with the same drivetrain options.

Do we actually know much about the underpinnings of it?

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It reminds me of this:
https://www.google.com/search?q=wright+eclipse+3&client=tablet-android-samsung-nf-rev1&prmd=isnv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiGnurw6fHuAhU3QEEAHdRJCfkQ_AUoAXoECBcQAQ&biw=712&bih=1138#imgrc=0lenYMQpWJ3ogM

It reminds me of this:
https://www.google.com/search?q=wright+eclipse+3&client=tablet-android-samsung-nf-rev1&prmd=isnv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiGnurw6fHuAhU3QEEAHdRJCfkQ_AUoAXoECBcQAQ&biw=712&bih=1138#imgrc=0lenYMQpWJ3ogM

Yeah, it's just the integral version.
Similar to how they have the B5s and StreetDeck

Bodywork is no different to that of the Wrightbus Volvo B8RLE's  which Lothian Buses have, just an alternate chassis option given the success they've had with orders on the Double Deck variant.

Bodywork is no different to that of the Wrightbus Volvo B8RLE's  which Lothian Buses have, just an alternate chassis option given the success they've had with orders on the Double Deck variant.

I'd imagine there are some minor changes between the two, kinda like how the B5 and StreetDecks are slightly different because of the different lengths

Bodywork is no different to that of the Wrightbus Volvo B8RLE's  which Lothian Buses have, just an alternate chassis option given the success they've had with orders on the Double Deck variant.

Are you sure about that? I haven't seen the inside of these new ones but the Lothian ones are just literally Eclipses with a new frontend.

https://busesandbits.smugmug.com/Bus-Dri...Year-2017/ - It's really noticeable when you see the back / interior.

They remind me of the Transbus Enviro 300 designwise though.

They remind me of the Transbus Enviro 300 designwise though.

In terms of design I much prefer the Evora bodywork Lothian have on their new batch of B8s, the Lothian livery possibly helps given it is quite angular itself mind.

https://flic.kr/p/2kCh6Kb
https://flic.kr/p/2kzPatz

That said, I think I prefer both the Wright bodywork and the MCV one to the E200 MMC at this point, and both are substantially better looking than a Streetlite.

In terms of design I much prefer the Evora bodywork Lothian have on their new batch of B8s, the Lothian livery possibly helps given it is quite angular itself mind.

https://flic.kr/p/2kCh6Kb
https://flic.kr/p/2kzPatz

That said, I think I prefer both the Wright bodywork and the MCV one to the E200 MMC at this point, and both are substantially better looking than a Streetlite.

I personally think the E200 MMC is one of the ugliest single deckers, not quite as bad as the gormless ALX200, but the asymmetric front end just looks like it's having a stroke.

I think the StreetLite is alright, it's not the best, but it's pretty inoffensive. 

Like I said, I'm still on the fence about Wright's 'stealth' single deckers, the destination blind sticks out too much for my liking

I personally think the E200 MMC is one of the ugliest single deckers, not quite as bad as the gormless ALX200, but the asymmetric front end just looks like it's having a stroke.

I think the StreetLite is alright, it's not the best, but it's pretty inoffensive. 

Like I said, I'm still on the fence about Wright's 'stealth' single deckers, the destination blind sticks out too much for my liking

One day I like them, next I think they're ugly. Tbh it likely comes down to what the livery is like. I think this looks reasonably smart: https://flic.kr/p/2kprKCE, but then this one looks weird: https://flic.kr/p/2kzhweh. 

I think I just prefer what I'd call "proper" single decks, ones that looked like they'd be able to cope with anything. Stuff like the entire Wright Eclipse Urban/Solar/Pulsar line, the Renown, the ELC European, hell even the Temsa Avenue. The StreetLite and E200MMC to me always just looked like mini/midibuses which had been stretched - much like those X-GGO Darts ANE had a few years back.

In terms of design I much prefer the Evora bodywork Lothian have on their new batch of B8s, the Lothian livery possibly helps given it is quite angular itself mind.

https://flic.kr/p/2kCh6Kb
https://flic.kr/p/2kzPatz

That said, I think I prefer both the Wright bodywork and the MCV one to the E200 MMC at this point, and both are substantially better looking than a Streetlite.

Nice looking buses them tbf and agreed tbh. Wright try too much lately imo, the basic designs they had before was always nicer imo. Alexander Dennis aswell.

I personally think the E200 MMC is one of the ugliest single deckers, not quite as bad as the gormless ALX200, but the asymmetric front end just looks like it's having a stroke.

I think the StreetLite is alright, it's not the best, but it's pretty inoffensive. 

Like I said, I'm still on the fence about Wright's 'stealth' single deckers, the destination blind sticks out too much for my liking

It's no-where near the ugliest single mind, not even Wright.

That goes to the Handybus that looks like the glass fell over when they we're designing it and they just thought meh that's pretty cool - https://www.flickr.com/photos/andysbusph...2456640111 the alignment is off everywhere aswell. Ugly things.

One day I like them, next I think they're ugly. Tbh it likely comes down to what the livery is like. I think this looks reasonably smart: https://flic.kr/p/2kprKCE, but then this one looks weird: https://flic.kr/p/2kzhweh. 

I think I just prefer what I'd call "proper" single decks, ones that looked like they'd be able to cope with anything. Stuff like the entire Wright Eclipse Urban/Solar/Pulsar line, the Renown, the ELC European, hell even the Temsa Avenue. The StreetLite and E200MMC to me always just looked like mini/midibuses which had been stretched - much like those X-GGO Darts ANE had a few years back.

I actually prefer the First one (by that I mean the second image, of the First branded bus lol)

But, I think just changing the black panel on the front to match makes it look 10x better.

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Nice looking buses them tbf and agreed tbh. Wright try too much lately imo, the basic designs they had before was always nicer imo. Alexander Dennis aswell.


It's no-where near the ugliest single mind, not even Wright.

That goes to the Handybus that looks like the glass fell over when they we're designing it and they just thought meh that's pretty cool - https://www.flickr.com/photos/andysbusph...2456640111 the alignment is off everywhere aswell. Ugly things.

I did say 'one' of the ugliest!

In terms of design I much prefer the Evora bodywork Lothian have on their new batch of B8s, the Lothian livery possibly helps given it is quite angular itself mind.

https://flic.kr/p/2kCh6Kb
https://flic.kr/p/2kzPatz

That said, I think I prefer both the Wright bodywork and the MCV one to the E200 MMC at this point, and both are substantially better looking than a Streetlite.

I had one of the Wright bodied B8RLEs with East Coast Buses a few month back and my god it was awful, never experienced rattling like it before making for an unpleasant ride, somehow made me glad to be on an E200MMC afterwards (Borders Buses 253). The MCV eVoRa doesn't seem as bad as the Wright bodies on the same chassis, have found the Volvo B5TL with EvoSeti double decker bodies better than the Gemini 3s like GNE have, same can't quite be said for looks but otherwise MCV seems better IMO.

I had one of the Wright bodied B8RLEs with East Coast Buses a few month back and my god it was awful, never experienced rattling like it before making for an unpleasant ride, somehow made me glad to be on an E200MMC afterwards (Borders Buses 253). The MCV eVoRa doesn't seem as bad as the Wright bodies on the same chassis, have found the Volvo B5TL with EvoSeti double decker bodies better than the Gemini 3s like GNE have, same can't quite be said for looks but otherwise MCV seems better IMO.

The main issue with GNE's B5 Gemini 3s seems to be the access panels upstairs at the front and on the staircase. They make a hell of a rattle. A bit of door seal tape on them and they'll probably be fine!