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When you say current NX build, how many are in the order which will be ADL BYDs?

The current batch being delivered numbers 30.

id of thought that a 67 plate would be euro 6 as most manufacturers were building vehicles to euro 6 from 2015/16. it definitely wouldnt be euro 4, possibly euro 5

As I & Tony have already stated, Euro 6 E200's began with the MMC's, the original style E200's can't accommodate Euro 6 engines, registration plates are irrelevant.

Yes 497 and 498 are both euro 6 along with 505 and 506.

They weren't Euro 6 from new, so must have been retrofitted Euro 6.

[aint the 2 new on fleet 67 plate e200s euro 6 then]

aint the 2 new on fleet 67 plate e200s euro 6 then  if so they are being wasted on 841 & 432 they could be on the 35a 36 and get them big volvo's on to 74 826 828 circuit to releive some of the old heaps off there that constantly fail most days
Seems daft putting the freshly re painted bigger stuff on narrow county lanes over uttox area to gat all bashed and scraped up. 99 seems to be took off 841 432 and put on 74  826 828 - they dont seem to ever put owt decent on 74 826 828 all the oldest unreliable scrag end tat they can find.

No, they're Euro 5. Only E200MMC's are Euro 6.

While certainly not a great year over the whole group, reading the report for the U.K. bus and coach operations makes far more positive reading - return to 98% pre-Covid passenger numbers is amazing really compared to the situation just 2 years ago, and I doubt many other U.K. operators have regained passengers to that level so far.

Also, the big cost in this area was the 16% driver wage increase costing £130 million from last January. Looking forwards, such a one off dent in profitability won't likely happen this year so overall profitability should be pretty good in the UK market. If NX can shed some of the excess baggage in other areas of the business, the UK operations should provide a decent area for growth for the company and hopefully a potential merger with First which I believe would suit both companies.

Not sure there's much scope to grow UK bus, especially with the threat of franchising, it's certainly not worth the risk of buying any bus businesses going forward, even NXWM could be at risk of franchising in the future.
NX bid in all 3 rounds of Manchester Franchising, all for large franchises and walked away with nothing, so it doesn't bode well for their future UK bus business. Incidentally, First Group lost more work than they won too.

I agree on a potential First Group / Mobico Group merger, Mobico could offer First diversification away from just UK & Ireland, whilst First Group can bring a substantial increase to Mobico's UK bus operations & is debt free. The big issues I see on a friendly merger is the big difference in market caps i.e. NX £332 Million vs FGP £1.13 Billion....

Poor results from Mobico this morning after numerous delays & missing their own EBIT targets:

FY Results 2023: 
https://tools.eurolandir.com/tools/Pressreleases/GetPressRelease/?ID=4505169&lang=en-GB&companycode=uk-nex&v=r2023

Q1 Trading Update:
https://tools.eurolandir.com/tools/Pressreleases/GetPressRelease/?ID=4505170&lang=en-GB&companycode=uk-nex&v=r2023

CFO James Stamp has also fallen on his sword:
https://tools.eurolandir.com/tools/Pressreleases/GetPressRelease/?ID=4505175&lang=en-GB&companycode=uk-nex&v=r2023

Group share price down to new all time lows of 54p valuing entire group at just £331 million. 

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/walsall/brownhills/2024/04/20/road-closed-after-top-of-bus-sliced-off-by-bridge/
4959 it was due for a repaint so will it be repaired and repainted or scrapped

I like the comment 'the bus driver should have gone to specsavers', they'll probably be getting a P45 for that. 

27/27A, 310, they don't do the 4 they do the 64, 41A, 17, 002 I think and 54/54A

They do still have one working on the 4:

https://bustimes.org/services/4-walsall-blackheath/vehicles

Shocking service provided today. The last 4H of the night has failed to operate. Driver probably cba to finish route...

The last 4H being the 19.58 at Mendip Road? 

Looks as though it was 8 mins late at Halesowen & turned back there:

https://bustimes.org/vehicles/diam-32318?date=2024-04-13

Ok thanks  do u know where they are going

To become coke cans most likely

I understand the latest date that Kings Ferry (Gillingham Depot) is being closed down is now May, this is after a number of U-turns & it is still losing money, the closure was announced as long ago as the September 30th Mobico Trading Statement 2023:
https://www.route-one.net/news/national-express-transport-solutions-to-close-gillingham-sydenham/

How come 4 of ex little gem enviros have been withdrawn

Because they were only acquired for short term cover, the Euro 6 vehicles they were covering for have since been returned from Manchester.

Last I read was that Van Hool were looking to restructure their business in order to focus on 'luxury coaches', and it was the regular buses they were looking to discontinue or off-load, so I don't think this will affect things that way.

Van Hool are declared bankrupt:
https://www.route-one.net/news/van-hool-declared-bankrupt-vdl-to-take-coach-and-bus-activities/
 
@Mayfield - I assume there may potentially be delays to the remaining 9 due for Edwards Coaches this summer, depending on where they are in the manufacturing process. However, NX could prove to be a regular new customer going forward with the extra seating capacity / luggage space of the overdeck Altano's.

Diamond Bus have been awarded a small franchise in Tranche 3 to start in January 2025.

3 small franchises

No again sorry, although parked at Coventry it is only because there's room to park them there, along with one of the Z buses, the other 4 Z buses are at Roberts. All are part of Zenobe's reserve now and if anyone wants to use them including NX then they have to pay Zenobe's spot hire fee. If they could be pressed into service anywhere then E163 upwards would be in service.

Is there any connection between Roberts & Zenobe?