Rotala Management - Questions & Answers

[Simon Dunn]

Morning Simon

Is there any chance the map and route information for Wolverhampton service 64 could be corrected. It lists the route as serving stops outside the Mander Centre and in Skinner Street but these stops no longer exist. In addition the route map shows the service using Ring Road St Marks which it does not. After the Art Gallery, there is a stop in Darlington Street and in School Street near Skinner Street.

I have asked for this to be updated.  Thank you

[Simon Dunn]

I have a question about the I citys, do they have radio built into them and if they do are bus drivers allowed to use the radio on pubic bus routes.

They come with radio's built in.   There is no legislation stopping the radio's being played.  Historically we have removed/ disabled the radio's.  We have yet to decide whether we will do this on these.

[Trident 4194]

They come with radio's built in.  There is no legislation stopping the radio's being played.  Historically we have removed/ disabled the radio's.  We have yet to decide whether we will do this on these.

I find a lot of customers prefer radios being played. Kevs still enable radios on their vehicles.


I have seen the new electric bus in tividale depot. When will this be used in service?

[Simon Dunn]

I find a lot of customers prefer radios being played. Kevs still enable radios on their vehicles.


I have seen the new electric bus in tividale depot. When will this be used in service?

We have 4 in total.  1 is a 12 meter demo, this is in Nuneaton undergoing certification testing.  It has been there for around 6 weeks, when it comes back this will enable us to register this 1 and the 4 x 10.5 meter versions parked at Tividale.



Simon

[Stu]

They come with radio's built in.  There is no legislation stopping the radio's being played.  Historically we have removed/ disabled the radio's.  We have yet to decide whether we will do this on these.

Would you not need a PPL/PRS licence though? Even playing local radio stations, you're 'performing' copyrighted music that is audible to the public, even if it is just 'background music'.

I believe the cost is around £175 per year per vehicle for buses and coaches. That's probably why the radios were removed or disabled before!

[Simon Dunn]

Would you not need a PPL/PRS licence though? Even playing local radio stations, you're 'performing' copyrighted music that is audible to the public, even if it is just 'background music'.

I believe the cost is around £175 per year per vehicle for buses and coaches. That's probably why the radios were removed or disabled before!

We have PPL/PRS licences.  If we allowed the radios to be in use as all the vehicles rolled out, we would need to increase it.


Simon

[Ryan Hack]

As Preston Bus is planned to get EV buses when will they arrive?

[B7RLE]

Hi, me and my mate are looking to track it down however its never been tracking on bustimes.org - on Saturday, do you know if the open top in Kidderminster will be out? 

[Simon Dunn]

As Preston Bus is planned to get EV buses when will they arrive?

Unfortunately not.  We did not get any ZEBRA funding for LCC.

[Simon Dunn]

Hi, me and my mate are looking to track it down however its never been tracking on bustimes.org - on Saturday, do you know if the open top in Kidderminster will be out?

I am not sure.  You are best speak to the depot.  

[2206]

Why are the heaters on 30952 on. On one of the hottest days of the year?

[Simon Dunn]

Why are the heaters on 30952 on. On one of the hottest days of the year?

I have asked our engineering team to investigate.

[Simon Dunn]

Morning Simon

Is there any chance the map and route information for Wolverhampton service 64 could be corrected. It lists the route as serving stops outside the Mander Centre and in Skinner Street but these stops no longer exist. In addition the route map shows the service using Ring Road St Marks which it does not. After the Art Gallery, there is a stop in Darlington Street and in School Street near Skinner Street.

This will be updated shortly.

[Stu]

Reminder to all!

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[LD713821]

Hello Simon,


Will Diamond West Midlands be receiving next stop announcements soon?
If they are, will they will be using the same voice as NX/Metro, Elinor Hamilton.