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NX coaches growth plans & new coach deliveries for 2023/24:

https://www.route-one.net/coach/growth-beckons-for-the-scheduled-coach-market-national-express/

It looks like the Levante will continue to be the preferred body type for some time still. 

Hi Folks.   Can anyone tell me if 730 is likely to be back in service soon please. 

Ex BM as suggested.

Bristol saloon KHW306E was seen outside Bromsgrove Town Museum on Saturday 15th April. 

The new parent company I think operates buses but in any case they can be sourced from places such as Dawson Rentals.

Busview has them operating a varied selection of new and 'pre-owned' buses - we wait with interest. 

They have a large batch of ex Arriva London DAF/Geminis, but I doubt those are for the 25 & 600!

They've been looking to get in to local bus work since changing onwership.

Do they have any buses ?   I know that they act as a dealer so I guess that they have plenty of contacts. 

Swift Go is not valid on Services 147, 318 and 355:

I have not been on the 355 for some time but the 318 and 147 have 'regular' drivers who are always polite and helpful. 

Drivers and bus 817 seen in the bus station in Bromsgrove earlier today.

And similar "TWN" , unless it has recently left the fleet. 

Streetlite SK68TWN is reported as being operated by Grayline , Bicester.  

I would imagine that would be the Scania dealer, Keltrucks of West Bromwich.

Of course , the name slipped my mind.  Keltruck at Droitwich had Astons W5ENG on site this morning.  

Todays update. The 2 Bova's are still sat in the corner of the yard. Scania YT19EEH appeared to be being inspected inside and out.  Scania YN18AVC and Neoplan FE14VCJ were out and about on what I assume were test runs. 

Very nice !  Their recent full size coaches have been Scania's I think. 

Check www.oxford-chiltern-bus-page.co.uk for a list of Stagecoach buses at The Gold Cup.

• The bus industry has become reliant on subsidy partly due to the "Do not use Buses" messaging that was propagated by government during some of the pandemic , even when it was still possible to use buses to make essential trips for work or food shopping and where mitigations had been made. There was also negligible messaging by government or health authorities for the measures that were being taken to keep buses clean during the pandemic, to minimise the transmission of the virus.

Up to a couple of weeks ago, the electronic timetable my local bus station was still advising passengers 'only to travel if absolutely necessary' . . . . . .