Doesn’t the son own the land and asking about 1 and a half million in rent which put off possible takeover, before it went into admin there was a possible takeover but the buyer wanted to purchase the land with the business but there weren’t prepared to sell the land


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(02 Oct 2019, 12:40 pm)cbma06 wrote Doesn’t the son own the land and asking about 1 and a half million in rent which put off possible takeover, before it went into admin there was a possible takeover but the buyer wanted to purchase the land with the business but there weren’t prepared to sell the land


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If you believe what is said on the news then yes, that is exactly what happened.

The Wright family said that isn't what happened, but we know how trustworthy they are now

(02 Oct 2019, 11:14 am)streetdeckfan wrote Missed this yesterday.
Apparently there are 2 bidders for Wrightbus, one from England and one from the US.

I would have thought ADL might be interested, but they're Scottish not English and owned by the Canadians not the Americans

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-49901167

Even if ADL were interested, I couldn't see the CMA allowing it to happen.

(02 Oct 2019, 11:14 am)streetdeckfan wrote Missed this yesterday.
Apparently there are 2 bidders for Wrightbus, one from England and one from the US.

I would have thought ADL might be interested, but they're Scottish not English and owned by the Canadians not the Americans

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-49901167

Really hope so, it also says, a deal could be done by end of next week.

Another Update:

According to Unite the Union, there are apparently now 4 bidders interested one from the UK, one from China, and two from the EU. Either the previous report was wrong (it was from an MP, so it was probably wrong), or the US company has pulled out.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-49910281

JCB buses?
https://www.itv.com/news/utv/2019-10-09/...kers-jobs/

(09 Oct 2019, 7:58 pm)BusLoverMum wrote JCB buses?
https://www.itv.com/news/utv/2019-10-09/...kers-jobs/

Hopefully it gets accepted!

(09 Oct 2019, 8:14 pm)Michael wrote Hopefully it gets accepted!

Fingers crossed!

If only because Id rather not have to travel on an E400!

Looks like any chance of a deal is gone, seems to me like Mr Wright is playing the victim here

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(10 Oct 2019, 9:32 am)streetdeckfan wrote Looks like any chance of a deal is gone, seems to me like Mr Wright is playing the victim here

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Ouch.

Statement from Jo Bamford.

I genuinely think Wright wants it to go into liquidation

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(10 Oct 2019, 12:50 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Statement from Jo Bamford.

I genuinely think Wright wants it to go into liquidation

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-49996934

BBC News - Deal reached 'in principle' for Wrightbus sale
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-50013959

(11 Oct 2019, 9:34 am)RBZ 5459 wrote BBC News - Deal reached 'in principle' for Wrightbus sale
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-50013959

Looks like it will defo happen now, haply they've been saved

I wonder if GNE will be able to claim back some of the additional costs of not having the StreetDecks on time. I assume not since they went into administration and would now legally be an independent company

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-50058749

Airport contract goes to another firm - who aren't coach builders by trade.

(15 Oct 2019, 7:31 pm)Andreos1 wrote

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-50058749

Airport contract goes to another firm - who aren't coach builders by trade.

Buses. Stairs. All the same, surely? </sarcasm>

(15 Oct 2019, 7:31 pm)Andreos1 wrote

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-50058749

Airport contract goes to another firm - who aren't coach builders by trade.

That is probably a good thing to be honest, that means that they can focus on building GNE's StreetDecks!

I had to wait for 3 buses today to get a StreetDeck on the X21!

(15 Oct 2019, 10:14 pm)streetdeckfan wrote

That is probably a good thing to be honest, that means that they can focus on building GNE's StreetDecks!

I had to wait for 3 buses today to get a StreetDeck on the X21!

I don't think that's very true; you would have missed quite a lot in the space of 90 minutes just by not wanting a spare bus. You could have travelled to Durham and got the 21 which has plenty of StreetDecks...

(16 Oct 2019, 8:08 am)S830OFT wrote

I don't think that's very true; you would have missed quite a lot in the space of 90 minutes just by not wanting a spare bus. You could have travelled to Durham and got the 21 which has plenty of StreetDecks...

I wasn't travelling in that direction, I was just wanting to go down to Tindale. Plus, I wasn't in any rush so I just waited.

A StreetDeck is a rare sight on the X21 these days, it wouldn't bother me so much if every other bus was a spare, but there was an OmniCity, OmniDekka and a B7 all in a row. Not what I would expect for an X lines service!

(16 Oct 2019, 9:33 am)streetdeckfan wrote

I wasn't travelling in that direction, I was just wanting to go down to Tindale. Plus, I wasn't in any rush so I just waited.

A StreetDeck is a rare sight on the X21 these days, it wouldn't bother me so much if every other bus was a spare, but there was an OmniCity, OmniDekka and a B7 all in a row. Not what I would expect for an X lines service!

Bloody Hell

(16 Oct 2019, 9:33 am)streetdeckfan wrote

I wasn't travelling in that direction, I was just wanting to go down to Tindale. Plus, I wasn't in any rush so I just waited.

A StreetDeck is a rare sight on the X21 these days, it wouldn't bother me so much if every other bus was a spare, but there was an OmniCity, OmniDekka and a B7 all in a row. Not what I would expect for an X lines service!

There comes a point where expectations become unrealistic. It's not like gne planned for wrightbus to go under after they'd already started re-allocating and re-painting vehicles that they expected to replace with new.

http://www.passengertransport.co.uk/2019...wrightbus/

A few green backed streetdecks can be seen in the photo. When this deal is complete we should see deliveries soon in my opinion.

(18 Oct 2019, 3:46 pm)Stanleyone wrote http://www.passengertransport.co.uk/2019...wrightbus/

A few green backed streetdecks can be seen in the photo. When this deal is complete we should see deliveries soon in my opinion.

Is that a dark brown dashboard or is it just my eyes?
Looks awful

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(18 Oct 2019, 4:19 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Is that a dark brown dashboard or is it just my eyes?
Looks awful

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Yes I think it does look brown, it’s not the dash though, that’s above it. Do wonder how much of the surround will be noticeable on the finished product.

(18 Oct 2019, 5:30 pm)Stanleyone wrote

Yes I think it does look brown, it’s not the dash though, that’s above it. Do wonder how much of the surround will be noticeable on the finished product.

Oh aye, so it is! I was looking at it on my phone so it all just sort of blurred together!

That might just be the raw plastic colour and it hasn't been painted yet. Wonder if it'll get painted the usual blue or grey to match the E200/E400s

So have Wrightbus started back up then?, if so, when are we expecting the first streetdecks done?

(19 Oct 2019, 9:43 am)Michael wrote So have Wrightbus started back up then?, if so, when are we expecting the first streetdecks done?

The article suggests that it’s not back in production yet, but it won’t be long. Looks like there’s a few nearly complete so I would think it’ll only be a matter of weeks before we see the first arrivals.

(19 Oct 2019, 10:22 am)Stanleyone wrote

The article suggests that it’s not back in production yet, but it won’t be long. Looks like there’s a few nearly complete so I would think it’ll only be a matter of weeks before we see the first arrivals.

Ah right thanks,

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