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I am not sure I know which routes these are?  Can you be more specific. 

114, Preston Bus, Chorley – Clayton Brook – Leyland – Penwortham – Preston, Preston bus to run evenings Mon-sat and Sundays & Bank holiday 
347, Chorley – Eccleston – Croston – Mawdesley – Banks – Southport, Preston bus to run the sunday service 
 

what is happening with 40406 at preston it has not been out in a long time

What is happening with Prestons 30501?

I understand the contract award has been brought forward to July in part.

On award we agreed to acquire 5 x 8.8 E200MMC and 2x 9.7 E200MMC.  The overall PVR is 8.

These vehicles will not arrive in time for commencement.  So the contract will start with current vehicles.  We expect delivery August/ September.

will more of the ADLs at Preston go into the blue livery?

What buses do Preston Bus plan to use on the Lancashire council contracts they have gained? 

I have not seen the vehicle nor driver.  I have asked the Management team for their thoughts.

On the fleet point, in the last week, we have sold 15 vehicles across the north west.  11 are in Preston.  We are in the process of moving 2 nearly new E200's from Manchester and we have agreed to buy 3 new E200's from ADL.



Simon

What length will the new E200 be? 

Sorry to hear that. Can you confirm which routes have been lost?. Many thanks

Preston bus have lost
Sunday 25As Mellor Brook - Blackburn (To Vision)
45,46 Preston -  Longridge - Blackburn (To Vision Bus)
76 St Anne's- Blackpool (To Archway Travel)
78 St Anne's - Great Eccleston (To Archway Travel)
114 Chorley- Preston (To Tyrers)

@Ryan Hack - Please do not comment in Simon's thread unless asking a question in future, Winston

Do rotala plan on getting people to use Preston Bus again in Preston, in areas with both Preston Bus and stagecoach or both near people are using Stagecoach more as for the same trip it is £2 with stagecoach but £3 with Preston Bus.
Currently Preston bus is only useful for some locations within the city.
An example in Moor Nook in Preston Stagecoach and Preston bus both have routes to the city centre and they run around the same frequency so if someone from that area wants to go shopping in the city they would be more inclined to just use stagecoach and save a little money.   

Whats going on with 33006?

40718 with Preston bus as no back destination blind along with a pealing  back sticker for logo

I believe 40715 is already in Preston livery

I meant to say will it stay in its current Preston bus blue livery or go into something else 

A odd one but do you have any plans with 40715 (PRN 909) or will it just be a two tone blue with a private reg? 

Do Preston Bus plan to keep running the 311 and 312 in the Ormskirk area when the routes go up for tender again

The contract losses on 31st March mean we will PVR drop by 12.

So - yes.  I expect most of the Mellors will be removed as the contracts require that type of vehicle and they are on operating leases and the leases have expired.

30501 will probably be removed.  The rest - we have yet to agree.


Simon

And I'd assume 30118 will go whenever it's been sold if it's still up for sale

any plans to make changes with Preston fleet after the contract changes in area on March 31st