Rotala Management - Questions & Answers

[hlliwmai]

The service is let on a Mellor.  A Euro 6 20 seater bus.  That being said, we believe we will interwork with the 889, which means we will potentially use a 29 Solo with an exhaust modification to achieve Euro 6

I believe 20732 (FX04 WFU) is a Euro 6 Solo so that is a bus that could potentially be used on the route.

[Jack]

I believe 20732 (FX04 WFU) is a Euro 6 Solo so that is a bus that could potentially be used on the route.

Couldn't one of the white Streetlites be used?

[Simon Dunn]

I believe 20732 (FX04 WFU) is a Euro 6 Solo so that is a bus that could potentially be used on the route.

these are not Euro 6

[Simon Dunn]

these are not Euro 6

In the short term.  However, they are only short term loan vehicles until the Hoppa services recover. 

[AJC223]

Hi,

I wanted to know what is the future for Preston Bus? Is there any future movements to the Preston depot?

Some routes like the 12 to Longton seems to have reduced its overall service. Is Preston looking to take more routes on or replace existing fleet like the Solo SRs?

[hlliwmai]

these are not Euro 6

When you type the Registration Number into the gov.uk ULEZ website it suggests that the vehicle is "exempt from charges in all Clean Air Zones" which therefore would suggest it is Euro 6.

[Simon Dunn]

Hi,

I wanted to know what is the future for Preston Bus? Is there any future movements to the Preston depot?

Some routes like the 12 to Longton seems to have reduced its overall service. Is Preston looking to take more routes on or replace existing fleet like the Solo SRs?

We see Preston as a long term key part of our business.

We have looked at various options for moving the site since we acquired it in 2011.  We have come to the conclusion that the best location is where it is currently situated.

Therefore, we have demolished parts of the old building and we want to develop a new facility on our current site.  Unfortunately designing exactly what we want, planning timescales and requirements takes time and at the same time we want to future proof our depot for the requirements of future vehicle types.

We see Preston as an ideal business to benefit and invest in electric vehicles.  The numbers only work on these vehicles with Capital funding from the DfT and we are trying to work with the Lancashire to work up such a proposal.  We are not against investing in new vehicles, but with the majority of our fleet in areas who have 2030 targets on Zero Emissions investing in Diesel isn't really an option.

We do continue to review our service levels, we have recently finished on a number of school contracts, as they were loss making.  We have won the 78 service which will commence in June and we do expect there will be positive service developments on the back of the LCC BSIP award.



Simon

[Simon Dunn]

When you type the Registration Number into the gov.uk ULEZ website it suggests that the vehicle is "exempt from charges in all Clean Air Zones" which therefore would suggest it is Euro 6.

This is not uncommon.  However, it isn't Euro 6


Simon

[the trainbasher]

Hi Simon,

Is there plans at this time to convert any other types of the fleet to electric following the MANs being converted to electric?

Also, is there any plans to introduce new vehicles or cascade vehicles to the Midlands once the Hoppa streetlites eventually leave the Midlands? Or does Diamond WM have enough vehicles to replace them as and when.

Tom

[SK68MEV]

The service is let on a Mellor.  A Euro 6 20 seater bus.  That being said, we believe we will interwork with the 889, which means we will potentially use a 29 Solo with an exhaust modification to achieve Euro 6

what busses will the 94 see

[Simon Dunn]

what busses will the 94 see

We haven't decided

[Simon Dunn]

Hi Simon,

Is there plans at this time to convert any other types of the fleet to electric following the MANs being converted to electric?

Also, is there any plans to introduce new vehicles or cascade vehicles to the Midlands once the Hoppa streetlites eventually leave the Midlands? Or does Diamond WM have enough vehicles to replace them as and when.

Tom

There is funding to bid for retrofits and we are exploring options at present.  Nothing is confirmed or committed.

As before we want fleet replacement to be focused around Zero Emission vehicles, and we need to see what happens with  DfT funding to support that


Simon

[hlliwmai]

With the Claribels fleet incoming are there any withdrawals if so which vehicles?, I am led to believe 30963 (MX56 HYA) has been withdrawn can you confirm if that is correct I wouldn't of thought so with it being a 56 reg and what has happened to 30806 (WX58 FRV) has this been withdrawn as it hasn't been in service since mid January.

[Jack D]

Diamond 96 with destination old Oscott this morning, is that a short journey?

[Simon Dunn]

Diamond 96 with destination old Oscott this morning, is that a short journey?

The destination is correct.  The journey during off peak operate an Old Oscott loop


Simon