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Another question about this.  Are Green Bus giving up all other operations, such as private hire and rail replacement work?  I believe that Birmingham Busworks is continuing?

The Gov.uk website shows operator licences PD1090982 The Green Bus Company Limited & PD1050400 The Green Transport Company Limited 'Surrender under consideration', suggesting that all operations have ceased. Reports suggest that Birmingham Busworks will continue in business.

Thoughts and best wishes to all those staff who have lost their jobs. As an enthusiast and a private hire user, I always found the staff to be very friendly and helpful.

Does anyone know what's happened to (418) SN56 AHC, please? It's still on Tony's fleet list, but shows on the DVLA as 'untaxed' from 31May22, with a new v5 issued 12/22, suggesting to me that it may no longer be with them.

I hold a Green Bus fleet list, and im not showing 635 LJ09 OLU

See message #2444. 

They also record 635 as renumbered 619 ??

LJ09 OLU confirmed as 635.

They acquired 1756 as well but that was in red now in New Livery

Photographs online would suggest that should be 1755.

620 to 635 have all arrived from Abellio, they are "mark 2" Enviro400s (originally Euro 5) unlike 601 to 619.

Everything that is not an E400, Gemini or B7RLE is now withdrawn from service, except for 365. This also includes 619 which is being cut up for seatbelt pull-testing following a major RTC earlier this year.

Can anyone confirm which withdrawn Olympians / Tridents / B7s remain in stock, please? The PSV Circle are now showing 365 as 'gone 12/21', but we know from reliable reports on here that is not correct. They also record 635 as renumbered 619 ??

(126) LR52 KWZ &  (127) LR52 KXE are now with E & M Horsburgh, Livingston.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidsbusphotos/52393238403/in/dateposted/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidsbusphotos/52392071462/in/dateposted/

Volvo 710 (?) BX56 XCM seen in Manchester on Metrolink replacement: 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemcniven/52291857116/

For 'Transpora group' read Manchester Bus Tours Ltd. Is this a sale or a hire, please? It is, of course, one of those painted green for intended use with TGB, as opposed to those purchased solely for resale.

As TGB have not been tracking on Bustimes since mid-May, can anyone advise which, if any, of this year's routes are routinely scheduled for B7RLE operation, please?

Among the Stagecoach vehicles brought in were a number of Mercedes Sprinter minibuses. Did anyone identify what these were used for, please?

Thank you. 

620 to 635 have all arrived from Abellio, they are "mark 2" Enviro400s (originally Euro 5) unlike 601 to 619.

Everything that is not an E400, Gemini or B7RLE is now withdrawn from service, except for 365. This also includes 619 which is being cut up for seatbelt pull-testing following a major RTC earlier this year.

Do you have a list of the acquired buses, please? Also, can anyone confirm the GB fleet numbers of the retained B7RLEs? it's tempting to assume that they have been numbered in sequence, but confirmation (or otherwise) would be appreciated, Thanks.

Enviro400 Trident 611 (LJ09 CDX) has been repainted into overall dark green (like the B7RLEs), the first of the batch to be done, I believe. I'm still not convinced about the new colours, though my opinion may change when the lighter green & names, etc. are added. On a dull day, when I first saw it at distance, I thought it was a WM Platinum. 

Does anyone know who/what is working the Stratford line rail replacement today, please?

The Green Bus are still not tracking. They stopped at the beginning of October, save for a 'blip' around 4 Jan when they tracked again for a day or so.