ATG, igo and Ring & Ride

[winston]

Igo Solo SR's for sale:
https://chartwellbussales.co.uk/buses_details.php?bus=132

[midlandred2003]

While waiting for a return flight yesterday I popped around to Elmdon Industrial Estate to see if there were any ring & ride vehicles visible the unit they were in has been vacated by them and was occupied by 2 tanks!
Where have ring & ride moved to?

[Solo1]

While waiting for a return flight yesterday I popped around to Elmdon Industrial Estate to see if there were any ring & ride vehicles visible the unit they were in has been vacated by them and was occupied by 2 tanks!
Where have ring & ride moved to?

aston  head office I believe they moved late  last year   see link http://ringandride.org/news/index.html

[igogeneral]

Igo Solo SR's for sale:
https://chartwellbussales.co.uk/buses_details.php?bus=132

I was surprised to see that these vehicles are Euro 5 despite the fact they are 67 plates ?

[winston]

I was surprised to see that these vehicles are Euro 5 despite the fact they are 67 plates ?

Dealer stock possibly?

[Tony]

I think the classic shape E200s that were still appearing up until very recently were also euro 5

[Justin Tyme]

I think the classic shape E200s that were still appearing up until very recently were also euro 5

Supporting this, the Johnsons 68-reg Classic E200s were upgraded from Euro 5 to Euro 6 by Baumot Engineering before entering service - see https://cbwmagazine.com/johnsons-excelbus-expands-in-solihull-and-coventry/

[DJ]

Solo YJ10 EYR is out today on hire to Birmingham Council, spotted it just before 3PM outside Newman University.

[midlandred2003]

According to company's house dated 2nd July they will be dissolved in two months from that date.

[Tony]

According to company's house dated 2nd July they will be dissolved in two months from that date.

I believe the administrators are considering 4 offers to purchase the company/Assetts

[midlandred2003]

Thank you Tony

[winston]

I believe the administrators are considering 4 offers to purchase the company/Assetts

Fair bit of interest then.

[winston]

NX Group have renamed the dormant Limited company formerly 'Travel Coventry Limited' to WEST MIDLANDS ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORT LIMITED with Companies House as of 2nd July:

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/02327223/filing-history

[midlandred2003]

So is it safe to assume N/X are acquiring the vehicles and depots of Ring & Ride?

[winston]

So is it safe to assume N/X are acquiring the vehicles and depots of Ring & Ride?

No it's not safe to assume, but the timing and name chosen seems a bit a coincidence.......