National Express Coaches

[winston]

Last I read was that Van Hool were looking to restructure their business in order to focus on 'luxury coaches', and it was the regular buses they were looking to discontinue or off-load, so I don't think this will affect things that way.

Van Hool are declared bankrupt:
https://www.route-one.net/news/van-hool-declared-bankrupt-vdl-to-take-coach-and-bus-activities/
 
@Mayfield - I assume there may potentially be delays to the remaining 9 due for Edwards Coaches this summer, depending on where they are in the manufacturing process. However, NX could prove to be a regular new customer going forward with the extra seating capacity / luggage space of the overdeck Altano's.

[winston]

NX coach route changes & enhancements:
https://ow.ly/yGuR50RIPmS

[B61 ANDREW]

Any news on the Van Hool coaches that were intended for Edwards ??  On a separate note , the Volvo 9700 double deck coaches that are arriving at Stagecoach and Citylink look very impressive. 

[Wba_lad]

East Yourkshire oporated the 151 and 152 (Birmingham to Grimsby) and (Birmingham to Hull) both leave same time off Birmingham 15:00, it's a shame they couldn't make them run 2 a day because 1 coach a day on both routes it's awkward for some people by the time you get to say Lincoln it's 18:30 then the bus for Skegness is 19:00 because a lot of people use the 151 coach to get from Birmingham to Skegness including myself, by the time you arrive into Skegness it's at least 20:30 it's a shame they can't do a morning coach off Birmingham and a afternoon coach of Birmingham and do the same in Lincoln do a morning and a afternoon/ evening coach, even if it's a trail to see if it brings more passengers in because I would definitely use the afternoon coach from Lincoln to Birmingham. 

[Coventrybususer95]

With van hool going bankrupt will the 25 double deckers that have been ordered/ delivered see service or will they be sold off 

[winston]

With van hool going bankrupt will the 25 double deckers that have been ordered/ delivered see service or will they be sold off

VDL have acquired Van Hool

[Mayfield]

If you look at an article from 2 days ago in bus and coach buyer it looks a mess.

[Tony]

If you look at an article from 2 days ago in bus and coach buyer it looks a mess.

National Express are no longer taking the Van Hools

[Mayfield]

Wise decision, what about the one that has been used for promotion ?

[winston]

National Express are no longer taking the Van Hools

Any idea who NX will source the 25 x coaches from now? 

Plaxton maybe? 

[the trainbasher]

Any idea who NX will source the 25 x coaches from now?

Plaxton maybe?

Plaxton isn't doing coaches at the moment

[winston]

Plaxton isn't doing coaches at the moment

What do you mean? Plaxton aren't building any coaches at the moment? 

[Tony]

Any idea who NX will source the 25 x coaches from now?

Plaxton maybe?

I think it is extra Levantes initially until another high capacity vehicle can be sourced

[the trainbasher]

What do you mean? Plaxton aren't building any coaches at the moment?

https://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/not-dead-but-resting/

[winston]

https://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/not-dead-but-resting/

Thanks, not seen that.