(09 Apr 2014, 3:11 pm)Dan wrote I think it's more to do with Go-Ahead's financial year end being at the end of June or beginning of July each year, rather than Go North East and other bus operators held within the Go-Ahead group holding off to see which new buses enter the market.
Dan is right, all Operating Companies have to put in a Corporate Plan around this time for the financial year starting in June. Part of this 'plan' is what each company would like to buy and why (need to put in a business case along with the vehicle order), it then goes to the main Go Ahead board for approval (or not if the case maybe).