Rotala Management - Questions & Answers

[Simon Dunn]

Hi Simon, couple of questions from me.  What's the status of these at Bolton? Most haven't tracked for months so wondered if they are off the road for a specific reason?

20856
30006
30019 (still in Signature livery)
30030 (painted in Preston Bus livery)
30856
30860
30976
32305 (don't think it's been out since repaint)
33010
33015
33024
33030
33033
40713

Also, some of the ticket machines in the Solos at Eccles don't seem to be tracking correctly. At least 20726 and 20795 are in service but tracking as others. Just think they all need checking.

Are 20185, 20918/21 permanent transfers to Preston?

Noticed at least 5 ex First B7Rles have now been painted into Preston livery and are being used in service at Bolton, do you know which others will be painted and when they'll transfer over?

Thanks in advance as always 😊
Jason

Jason,

1.  I have asked the Head of Engineering for the North West to come back to me on the Bolton vehicles.  When I have a response, I will come back to you
2.  The "28/9" seaters have been moved due to age restrictions on Lancashire County Council contracts.  At present, we are in the process of moving out of Heathrow all of the Euro 5 vehicles ahead of the 1st March deadline.  This Friday most of these will move to Preston via Bolton for repaint.  I would imagine after these are done, the vehicles will move back to Bolton
3.  We do plan to move a number of the older B7's to Preston.  We haven't decided which ones.



Simon

[DJ]

Hi Simon,

Are there any plans to support Diamond tickets on the new Swift Go, rather than just the nBus products? It'd be great if it could cap to the Diamond Value fare if I was to just get the 42 and 4H, for example.

Thanks,
Dan.

[Simon Dunn]

Jason,

1.  The various VOR vehicles are work in progress.  Some need manufacturer support, some have multiple issues.  40713 is in Ballymena following an RTA
2.  The "28/9" seaters have been moved due to age restrictions on Lancashire County Council contracts.  At present, we are in the process of moving out of Heathrow all of the Euro 5 vehicles ahead of the 1st March deadline.  This Friday most of these will move to Preston via Bolton for repaint.  I would imagine after these are done, the vehicles will move back to Bolton
3.  We do plan to move a number of the older B7's to Preston.  We haven't decided which ones.



Simon

[Simon Dunn]

Hi Simon,

Are there any plans to support Diamond tickets on the new Swift Go, rather than just the nBus products? It'd be great if it could cap to the Diamond Value fare if I was to just get the 42 and 4H, for example.

Thanks,
Dan.

DJ

We have been asked recently to join.  There is dialogue between ourselves and TfWM over some of the scheme rules and requirements and we are waiting on feedback.

We are not against joining the scheme, we just need to work through the various details



Simon

[DJ]

DJ

We have been asked recently to join.  There is dialogue between ourselves and TfWM over some of the scheme rules and requirements and we are waiting on feedback.

We are not against joining the scheme, we just need to work through the various details



Simon

Hi Simon,

Thanks for the response.

Does the Swift Go card even work on Diamond right now then? I'd have thought it'd be valid, and charge you for an nBus, but if not, I guess I'll have to stick to NX.

Thanks,
Dan.

[Bus Man K2]

Hi, @Simon Dunn

I am currently looking at the 20/21 routing on the Sandwell and Dudley map. Can you tell me which road the 20 serves on the way to Bearwood in the Bearwood area, pkease.

As the timetable map that TfWM have produced shown it serving Milcote Road to the bus station and St Mary's Road towards Oldbury but the area map shows it operating both direction along St Mary's Road.

Could you please reply in the topic New NWM area guides please?

Thanks

Regards

Bus Man K2

[Bus Man K2]

I Should've also said I did track it on the website map but it froze and then reloaded and jumped from Abbey Road to Adkins Road!! 😁

[WWH44L]

Cheers Simon for the update. Much appreciated.  Do you know which vehicles are moving up from Heathrow and are these to replace older solos at Preston?

[Simon Dunn]

Cheers Simon for the update. Much appreciated.  Do you know which vehicles are moving up from Heathrow and are these to replace older solos at Preston?

All the Euro5 buses.  The Solo's will replace older Solo's in Preston

[BN]

All the Euro5 buses.  The Solo's will replace older Solo's in Preston

Simon,

What will be replacing them at Heathrow, more Streetlites or is it just reduced workload?

Thanks

[Solo1]

Is the  kidderminster 32321 streetlite at Heathrow a loan or  tranfer  thanks

[Simon Dunn]

Is the  kidderminster 32321 streetlite at Heathrow a loan or  tranfer  thanks

Its a transfer

[Solo1]

Its a transfer

thanks

[Cedric]

Its a transfer

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Simon  does that mean  20176 to 20180 and the others 218- forgot last number  and 32311  will be going that way  as well.    if so what are they going to be replaced with.

[Simon Dunn]

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Simon  does that mean  20176 to 20180 and the others 218- forgot last number  and 32311  will be going that way  as well.    if so what are they going to be replaced with.

Cedric

There is no plan at this time to move anymore vehicles. 



Simon