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Started by Tony, March 01, 2015, 08:42:32 AM

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winston

Rotala have acquired 14 ex First Group DF Streetlites which were leased to FG, they are retrofitted to Euro 6 and will be used by Rotala as interim Bee Network fleet for the take up of 7 x Small Franchise Awarded from September 2023. New vehicle deliveries are not now expected to commence until early 2024:

32270SM13NEJ
32271SK63KHH
32272SK63KHJ
32273SK63KHM
32274SK63KHR
32275SM13NAO
32276SM13NAE
32277SM13NBD
32278SM13NBE
32279SM13NBF
32280SM13NBG
32281SM13NBJ
32282SM13NBK
32283SM13NBL
 

SSmith09

Quote from: winston on May 21, 2023, 01:24:39 PMRotala have acquired 14 ex First Group DF Streetlites which were leased to FG, they are retrofitted to Euro 6 and will be used by Rotala as interim Bee Network fleet for the take up of 7 x Small Franchise Awarded from September 2023. New vehicle deliveries are not now expected to commence until early 2024:

32270SM13NEJ
32271SK63KHH
32272SK63KHJ
32273SK63KHM
32274SK63KHR
32275SM13NAO
32276SM13NAE
32277SM13NBD
32278SM13NBE
32279SM13NBF
32280SM13NBG
32281SM13NBJ
32282SM13NBK
32283SM13NBL


Most of these are currently with First Leicester but are due to be replaced by GB Kites very soon

First fleet numbers for ones in Leicester:
63068 - SM13 NAE
63069 - SM13 NAO
63072 - SM13 NBD 
63073 - SM13 NBE 
63074 - SM13 NBF 
63075 - SM13 NBG
63076 - SM13 NBJ
63077 - SM13 NBK
63078 - SM13 NBL

winston

Quote from: SSmith2009 on May 21, 2023, 05:58:38 PMMost of these are currently with First Leicester but are due to be replaced by GB Kites very soon

First fleet numbers for ones in Leicester:
63068 - SM13 NAE
63069 - SM13 NAO
63072 - SM13 NBD
63073 - SM13 NBE
63074 - SM13 NBF
63075 - SM13 NBG
63076 - SM13 NBJ
63077 - SM13 NBK
63078 - SM13 NBL
There are two GB Kites tracking in service on the 17 today (63502 & 63504), I assume the above Streetlites will be released to Rotala soon.

winston

To confirm, Rotala will be selling the following vehicles to Go North West 24/09/23:

Optare Solo - 30100 (1)
Volvo B7RLE - 30928 (1)
E200's - 30962, 30971, 30975-77, 31407/8, 31411 & 31414/5 (10)
Citaros - 33010/1, 33013-19, 33021-31 & 33033 (21)
Streetdecks - 40700-13, 40720-24, 40727, 40733-60, 40762-804, 40809-17 & 40821 (101)
Total = 134

Diamond Bus North West will retain a further 6 x Streetdecks - 40728-32 & 40761 which will go in to Bee Network Livery for use on their 7 small franchises from 24/09/23.

winston

New ADL E200MMC's currently on order in TfGM Bee Network Livery for the 7 small franchises are as follows:

25 x 9.7m (27 Seaters) - numbered 20600-20624
35 x 11.8m (37 Seaters) - numbered 30650-30684

These are due for delivery during Jan 2024

MW

Quote from: winston on June 05, 2023, 12:31:23 PMNew ADL E200MMC's currently on order in TfGM Bee Network Livery for the 7 small franchises are as follows:

25 x 9.7m (27 Seaters) - numbered 20600-20624
35 x 11.8m (37 Seaters) - numbered 30650-30684

These are due for delivery during Jan 2024

Are these dual door?

winston

Quote from: MW on June 05, 2023, 06:18:36 PMAre these dual door?
No - but they'll have two wheelchair bays (TfGM requirement)

winston

#217
DBNW have won a further small franchise in Tranche 2 covering Oldham:
https://www.diamondbuses.com/news/tfgmgmca-franchise-contracts-tranche-2/

Rotala have ordered a further 7 x ADL E200MMC's (10.8m) to be numbered 30685-30691

Lukeee

#218
Quote from: winston on June 23, 2023, 04:29:18 PMDBNW have won a further small franchise in Tranche 2 covering Oldham:
https://www.diamondbuses.com/news/tfgmgmca-franchise-contracts-tranche-2/

Rotala have ordered a further 7 x ADL E200MMC's (10.8m) to be numbered 30685-30691
Would of expected them to order streetlites based from previous orders

Tony

#219
Quote from: Lukeee on June 23, 2023, 11:46:49 PMWould of expected them to order streetlites based from previous orders
The last order was a big batch of E200MMCs

Rachvince53

It may also be stipulated in the franchise what size bus can be used on the services.

Lukeee

Quote from: Tony on June 24, 2023, 08:57:57 AMThe last order was a big batch of E200MMCs
So it was, I wasn't aware of that 

winston

Quote from: Lukeee on June 25, 2023, 12:33:23 PMSo it was, I wasn't aware of that
It was initially 60 x Volvo B8RLE / MCV EVoRa on order for DBNW, but 60 x ADL E200MMC's had to subsequently be ordered instead. Followed by the latest additional 7 x E200MMC's, totalling 67.  

EK40

looks like the bee network E200MMCs have started to enter service, 20600,601,605 currently in service.

winston

DBNW have won another 3 small franchises from Tranche 3 with 25 buses worth of work:

https://www.diamondbuses.com/news/gmcatfgm-franchise-contracts-tranche-3-awards/

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