Rotala Management - Questions & Answers

[Simon Dunn]

Does it have a fleet number or are you are able to give what 10 routes they could be on? Thanks

It will show as 11111 on the tracker

[Simon Dunn]

Hi Simon
Will the new 31/32 be doing a all night service the national express West Midlands so it would be every 15 minutes with diamond instead of every 30 minutes with national express West Midlands on its own

Our new service from September runs until Midnight and starts again around 0500 hrs in the morning. 


SImon

[Westy]

Our new service from September runs until Midnight and starts again around 0500 hrs in the morning. 


SImon

Very good!

[Trident 4194]

Simon, I'm very impressed with merc 11111 it's a very fine bus indeed, plenty of acceleration, good manoeuvrability, finished with lovely laminated flooring. Fellow passengers were also stating how nice the bus was.

Would you buy any or how are they performing regarding fuel consumption?

[Simon Dunn]

Simon, I'm very impressed with merc 11111 it's a very fine bus indeed, plenty of acceleration, good manoeuvrability, finished with lovely laminated flooring. Fellow passengers were also stating how nice the bus was.

Would you buy any or how are they performing regarding fuel consumption?

So far this year, we have acquired 6 for Preston.  I met with the Manufacturer yesterday, and we are looking at an option to acquire a number for the West Midlands.  The fuel economy is around 15 mpg, although there is a concern that the heaters will significantly affect that when in operation.  In addition, how long will the bus last?  The cost is not substantially less than an E200 or Wrights Streetlite, but the vehicle won't last the same length of time.  We are waiting on a final price, which will influence on what we do next as we need to assess the whole life cost.

[metrocity]

So far this year, we have acquired 6 for Preston.  I met with the Manufacturer yesterday, and we are looking at an option to acquire a number for the West Midlands.  The fuel economy is around 15 mpg, although there is a concern that the heaters will significantly affect that when in operation.  In addition, how long will the bus last?  The cost is not substantially less than an E200 or Wrights Streetlite, but the vehicle won't last the same length of time.  We are waiting on a final price, which will influence on what we do next as we need to assess the whole life cost.

Does the vehicle capacity meet a typical TFWM contract specification?

[Simon Dunn]

Does the vehicle capacity meet a typical TFWM contract specification?

We have been allowed to operate the vehicle on a trial basis.  However, all contracts that we currently operate are awarded on a Minimum 25 seat basis - so historically no.

[Trident 4194]

So far this year, we have acquired 6 for Preston.  I met with the Manufacturer yesterday, and we are looking at an option to acquire a number for the West Midlands.  The fuel economy is around 15 mpg, although there is a concern that the heaters will significantly affect that when in operation.  In addition, how long will the bus last?  The cost is not substantially less than an E200 or Wrights Streetlite, but the vehicle won't last the same length of time.  We are waiting on a final price, which will influence on what we do next as we need to assess the whole life cost.

Thankyou for that useful insight. If you wouldn't mind keeping us up to date.

[Solo1]

What a going to be used on the new 31/32  service in walsall

[Simon Dunn]

What a going to be used on the new 31/32  service in walsall

We will use the balance of the 62/13 plate Volvo's from Heathrow, plus the 4 x 13 plate Volvo's which currently operate on the 4.

[Solo1]

Will the ex central buses /Hanson's  now start to be painted as they will be  buses spare from the 42/43 service

[Simon Dunn]

Will the ex central buses /Hanson's  now start to be painted as they will be  buses spare from the 42/43 service

Priority is to paint the buses for the 31/32 service.  With the Scania's transferring in from Heathrow, the already transferred in Volvo's, the service reductions (2 PVR 42/43, 3 PVR 31/32, 2 PVR 318, plus Wessex transfers, and October contract losses) a lot of the older Hansons vehicles won't need to be painted.


At present we don't know all the answers to the questions, but we are continuing to park older vehicles up.

[BK63 YWP]

@Simon Dunn what routes are up for tender this October?

[Simon Dunn]

@Simon Dunn what routes are up for tender this October?

This may not be everything.  However, I believe from memory the following

19
12
14
74
250/251
287
303
35
30/74A
26A
5
13
23
There are some other operators tenders, which I don't have to hand

[Michael Bevan]

This may not be everything.  However, I believe from memory the following

19
12
14
74
250/251
287
303
35
30/74A
26A
5
13
23
There are some other operators tenders, which I don't have to hand

@Simon Dunn Arriva's 3A is also one going out to tender. Apparently NXWM have won the evening/Sunday tender on the 3A, and the Sunday 19 tender. Both will be operated by Walsall Garage with the 3A being renumbered the 3 (like the daytime Arriva service), and cut back to The Parade in Brownhills.