Rotala Management - Questions & Answers

[Simon Dunn]

Hi Simon,
Have you seen in Route one magazine an 04 plate Enviro 300 for sale at £28,000 here the phone number in the ad 01234 710 674.

Idea for Redditch so a lng dart could transfer to Kidderminster.


Ps have a good holiday, and if I have said anything on the forum that was unfair I do apologise.

The 4 x 04 plate B7RLE/Wright that Rotala originally sold to Yourbus have now dropped in price by £10K, they are now £35k/each
http://www.catchyourbus.co.uk/aboutus/vehiclesforsale.html

The 2 x 10 plate B7RLE/Plaxton Centro aslo appear to be for sale again @ £90k each

Winston,

I know.

I generally don't like doing business with Scott.  I again, offered him a deal on the buses, but he felt they were worth more than I was offering



Simon

[Simon Dunn]

Hi Simon,

Are you able to tell me what the current PVR is for Kidderminster please, just out of interest?

Also which depot are routes 356/357/358 and S006 operated from please?

Thanks
Sam

Sam

Current PVR is 20.  This will increase with new services, and service transfers into Kidderminster.

S006 is at Kidderminster and the 356/357/358 is at Redditch



Simon


Simon

[iamwilljh92]

Hi Simon,

Just wondering if you could tell me when you intend to re-spray these buses

* 30930, VX54 MUC
* 30931, VX54 MUO

obviously 30932 (VX54 MUP) was resprayed around April/May of last year so like I say I'm wondering when you intend to get the other two resprayed. Also is 20849 (KU52 RYH) returning to Kidderminster at some stage?
Hope you had a good holiday and I await your responce

Thanks

Will

Will

1.  Both E300's short be painted before they are returned to service.
2.  KU52RYH, I believe this is now back



Simon

Those vehicles aren't E300s Simon they  are Alexander Dennis Darts. What is happening with S405 JUA?

[winston]

Hi Simon,
Have you seen in Route one magazine an 04 plate Enviro 300 for sale at £28,000 here the phone number in the ad 01234 710 674.

Idea for Redditch so a lng dart could transfer to Kidderminster.


Ps have a good holiday, and if I have said anything on the forum that was unfair I do apologise.

The 4 x 04 plate B7RLE/Wright that Rotala originally sold to Yourbus have now dropped in price by £10K, they are now £35k/each
http://www.catchyourbus.co.uk/aboutus/vehiclesforsale.html

The 2 x 10 plate B7RLE/Plaxton Centro aslo appear to be for sale again @ £90k each

Winston,

I know.

I generally don't like doing business with Scott.  I again, offered him a deal on the buses, but he felt they were worth more than I was offering

Simon

Simon,

Many thanks for your replies.

That's a shame with the Yourbus vehicles that are for sale.

You will probably already be aware, but another 6 x B7RLE/Wright have just been Delivered to Heysham Docks over the weekend for Volvo dealer stock.

6 unregistered all white Volvo B7RLE vehicles
Volvo B7RLE 1 - http://smu.gs/1lu2kgk
Volvo B7RLE 2 - http://smu.gs/1lu2tAd
Volvo B7RLE 3 - http://smu.gs/1mupEtS
Volvo B7RLE 4 - http://smu.gs/1jpyaDW
Volvo B7RLE 5 - http://smu.gs/1jYWpfo
Volvo B7RLE 6 - http://smu.gs/1lu2K6q

If you would prefer us not to make vehicle acquisition suggestions, please say.

1. I take it the 7 longer buses coming up from Wessex are the 5 x VDL/Plaxton Centro's & 2 x B7RLE/Plaxton Centro including 30816. Have Rotala made a decision on where the VDL's will be allocated as yet?
2. I've noticed Kidderminster depot is filling up with withdrawn Darts recently that were formally stored at the Tividale overflow yard, is this being emptied?
3. Is Oban Road, Coventry depot in use yet?
4. With NX publically announcing  their new vehicle investment program over the next five years and 275 new buses being due in to NXWM over the course of the next 18 month, do Rotala feel under any more pressure to buy further new vehicles for their Diamond businesses?

[Simon Dunn]

Hi Simon,
Have you seen in Route one magazine an 04 plate Enviro 300 for sale at £28,000 here the phone number in the ad 01234 710 674.

Idea for Redditch so a lng dart could transfer to Kidderminster.


Ps have a good holiday, and if I have said anything on the forum that was unfair I do apologise.

The 4 x 04 plate B7RLE/Wright that Rotala originally sold to Yourbus have now dropped in price by £10K, they are now £35k/each
http://www.catchyourbus.co.uk/aboutus/vehiclesforsale.html

The 2 x 10 plate B7RLE/Plaxton Centro aslo appear to be for sale again @ £90k each

Winston,

I know.

I generally don't like doing business with Scott.  I again, offered him a deal on the buses, but he felt they were worth more than I was offering

Simon

Simon,

Many thanks for your replies.

That's a shame with the Yourbus vehicles that are for sale.

You will probably already be aware, but another 6 x B7RLE/Wright have just been Delivered to Heysham Docks over the weekend for Volvo dealer stock.

6 unregistered all white Volvo B7RLE vehicles
Volvo B7RLE 1 - http://smu.gs/1lu2kgk
Volvo B7RLE 2 - http://smu.gs/1lu2tAd
Volvo B7RLE 3 - http://smu.gs/1mupEtS
Volvo B7RLE 4 - http://smu.gs/1jpyaDW
Volvo B7RLE 5 - http://smu.gs/1jYWpfo
Volvo B7RLE 6 - http://smu.gs/1lu2K6q

If you would prefer us not to make vehicle acquisition suggestions, please say.

1. I take it the 7 longer buses coming up from Wessex are the 5 x VDL/Plaxton Centro's & 2 x B7RLE/Plaxton Centro including 30816. Have Rotala made a decision on where the VDL's will be allocated as yet?
2. I've noticed Kidderminster depot is filling up with withdrawn Darts recently that were formally stored at the Tividale overflow yard, is this being emptied?
3. Is Oban Road, Coventry depot in use yet?
4. With NX publically announcing  their new vehicle investment program over the next five years and 275 new buses being due in to NXWM over the course of the next 18 month, do Rotala feel under any more pressure to buy further new vehicles for their Diamond businesses?

Winston,

I have seen the buses coming over, for Volvo Stock.

In response to your questions.

1.  We have not decided as yet.
2.  Yes, we are emptying the overflow yard at Tividale
3.  We are looking for an alternative site.
4.  Not at all.



Simon

[Simon Dunn]

Hi Simon,

Just wondering if you could tell me when you intend to re-spray these buses

* 30930, VX54 MUC
* 30931, VX54 MUO

obviously 30932 (VX54 MUP) was resprayed around April/May of last year so like I say I'm wondering when you intend to get the other two resprayed. Also is 20849 (KU52 RYH) returning to Kidderminster at some stage?
Hope you had a good holiday and I await your responce

Thanks

Will

Will

1.  Both E300's short be painted before they are returned to service.
2.  KU52RYH, I believe this is now back



Simon

Those vehicles aren't E300s Simon they  are Alexander Dennis Darts. What is happening with S405 JUA?

Yes, you are correct.

S405JUA is now part of our spare fleet. 

[iamwilljh92]

Hi Simon,

Just wondering if you could tell me when you intend to re-spray these buses

* 30930, VX54 MUC
* 30931, VX54 MUO

obviously 30932 (VX54 MUP) was resprayed around April/May of last year so like I say I'm wondering when you intend to get the other two resprayed. Also is 20849 (KU52 RYH) returning to Kidderminster at some stage?
Hope you had a good holiday and I await your responce

Thanks

Will

Will

1.  Both E300's short be painted before they are returned to service.
2.  KU52RYH, I believe this is now back



Simon

Those vehicles aren't E300s Simon they  are Alexander Dennis Darts. What is happening with S405 JUA?

Yes, you are correct.

S405JUA is now part of our spare fleet.

Does that mean S405 will no longer be operating in Kidderminster ?

[Cedric]

Will
with Simon saying it is part of the spare fleet, I take that it may  or may not  depending if  the Kidderminster fleet  ever has a shortage.
hope you had a good time Simon

[Simon Dunn]

Will
with Simon saying it is part of the spare fleet, I take that it may  or may not  depending if  the Kidderminster fleet  ever has a shortage.
hope you had a good time Simon

Thats correct

[Cedric]

Hi Simon,

Are you able to tell me what the current PVR is for Kidderminster please, just out of interest?

Also which depot are routes 356/357/358 and S006 operated from please?

Thanks
Sam

Sam

Current PVR is 20.  This will increase with new services, and service transfers into Kidderminster.

S006 is at Kidderminster and the 356/357/358 is at Redditch



Simon


Simon

sounds like results of the Worcestershire network review come be starting

[StourportSam]

Hi Simon,

Are you able to tell me what the current PVR is for Kidderminster please, just out of interest?

Also which depot are routes 356/357/358 and S006 operated from please?

Thanks
Sam

Sam

Current PVR is 20.  This will increase with new services, and service transfers into Kidderminster.

S006 is at Kidderminster and the 356/357/358 is at Redditch

Simon

Many thanks for your reply Simon, much appreciated.

[winston]

Simon,

Many thanks for your replies.

That's a shame with the Yourbus vehicles that are for sale.

You will probably already be aware, but another 6 x B7RLE/Wright have just been Delivered to Heysham Docks over the weekend for Volvo dealer stock.

6 unregistered all white Volvo B7RLE vehicles
Volvo B7RLE 1 - http://smu.gs/1lu2kgk
Volvo B7RLE 2 - http://smu.gs/1lu2tAd
Volvo B7RLE 3 - http://smu.gs/1mupEtS
Volvo B7RLE 4 - http://smu.gs/1jpyaDW
Volvo B7RLE 5 - http://smu.gs/1jYWpfo
Volvo B7RLE 6 - http://smu.gs/1lu2K6q

If you would prefer us not to make vehicle acquisition suggestions, please say.

1. I take it the 7 longer buses coming up from Wessex are the 5 x VDL/Plaxton Centro's & 2 x B7RLE/Plaxton Centro including 30816. Have Rotala made a decision on where the VDL's will be allocated as yet?
2. I've noticed Kidderminster depot is filling up with withdrawn Darts recently that were formally stored at the Tividale overflow yard, is this being emptied?
3. Is Oban Road, Coventry depot in use yet?
4. With NX publically announcing  their new vehicle investment program over the next five years and 275 new buses being due in to NXWM over the course of the next 18 month, do Rotala feel under any more pressure to buy further new vehicles for their Diamond businesses?

Winston,

I have seen the buses coming over, for Volvo Stock.

In response to your questions.

1.  We have not decided as yet.
2.  Yes, we are emptying the overflow yard at Tividale
3.  We are looking for an alternative site.
4.  Not at all.

Simon

Simon,

2. Has there been any movements with the sub-letting/sale of Long Acre? I was wondering if that may have been the reason behind the Tividale overflow yard being cleared.
5. Are WCC still on course to announce the level of service/funding cuts during June and those implemented from Sept?
6. Are the service changes to the 142/143, 3/X3 & new KR service 1 as a direct result of the Network Review feedback? Do you anticipate many other changes at RH & KR over the coming months?
7. With First Bristol taking on a number of former Wessex tendered routes commercially within the 'Yate' area and seemingly trying to push Wessex out, would Wessex consider introducing any new commercial services in other areas of Bristol to compete elsewhere with First?   
8. Do Wessex operate the UWE services commercially in partnership with UWE & UOB or are they contracted services? I.e. Is there any risk that First Bristol could in the future take these off Wessex?

[Simon Dunn]

Winston,

2.  There is nothing to report. 
5. Yes, at present. We are doing a few "tweaks" to our original package proposal that they will look through during the first weeks of May; based on which they will make a decision.
6. The changes are indeed due to feedback from the network review, as are other things such as an increase in information provision, cleanliness of buses and vehicle presentation (interior). Based on WCC's decisions we will then consider if other changes we need to make ourselves are required.
7.  I can't comment on "Firsts" intentions.  To be honest, we are better off now they have terminated.
8.  The contract which was signed I believe 2 years ago, was for 8 years. 




Simon

[winston]

Simon, thanks for previous replies.

Whilst looking through the latest edition Routeone I was a little surprised when I came across the 'for sale' advert below:

http://www.route-one.net/issues/535/index.html#/54/

1. Are the Signature Citaro's being replaced with new/used acquisitions? It's a pity Rotala couldn't do a swap with Yourbus for the B7RLE/Wright & B7RLE/Plaxton's for sale there.

2. Is the intention to still keep the sole Citaro at Preston bus?

3. Also are the 8 x E200's for sale from Wessex as a direct result of the tender losses to First + the new intake of Streetlites? Is there no requirement to transfer them elsewhere within group to replace older MPD's?

[woody38]

HI Simon what's happening to service 56 Brownhills to Birmingham from June 2014