Preston Bus

[Simon Dunn]

Another one bites the dust, MD resigned 19th Sept as well:
http://www.catchyourbus.co.uk

Rotala looked at acquiring YourBus through its Preston Bus Ltd subsidiary, and hence why there was an additional operating centre added.

In the end we couldn't agree a deal.


Simon

[winston]

Rotala looked at acquiring YourBus through its Preston Bus Ltd subsidiary, and hence why there was an additional operating centre added.

In the end we couldn't agree a deal.

Simon

Thanks for the update!

Will you look at potentially acquiring some of the assets?

[Simon Dunn]

Thanks for the update!

Will you look at potentially acquiring some of the assets?

We already own 19 vehicles - I don't think we will buy anymore.  There are only 4 which are Euro 6

[Solo1]

Would of thought with the Dunn link.to your bus / diamond would of merged the 2

[Tony]

Would of thought with the Dunn link.to your bus / diamond would of merged the 2

They are two seperate companies. A listed company like Rotala will only buy another company if it will benefit shareholders.

[Stevoj3026]

After seeing a post on Preston Bus own facebook page it appears they are selling the remaining 5 Volvo B5LHs:

40606 PR62TON
40607 PO62LNU
40608 PO62LNF
40609 PO62LNN
40622 PF13XAC

https://www.facebook.com/PrestonBusLtd/photos/a.227893227231527/3372013306152821/?type=3

Could be this be due to the contract losses?

[WWH44L]

First two new streetdecks have arrived at Preston

https://twitter.com/mozartleonardov/status/1278061357871575041?s=21

[WyreForestShuttle]

From Lancashire Evening Post:

Preston Bus puts double deckers up for public sale as it seeks to modernise its fleet

https://www.lep.co.uk/news/transport/preston-bus-puts-double-deckers-public-sale-it-seeks-modernise-its-fleet-2906583?amp

[Busboy105]

From Lancashire Evening Post:

Preston Bus puts double deckers up for public sale as it seeks to modernise its fleet

https://www.lep.co.uk/news/transport/preston-bus-puts-double-deckers-public-sale-it-seeks-modernise-its-fleet-2906583?amp

Wonder who will take them?

[mikestone]

Nobody wants early hybrids do they?
;
While probably most enthusiasts understand why, it's hardly good publicity for Rotala with the average reader.

[Tony]

Nobody wants early hybrids do they?
;
While probably most enthusiasts understand why, it's hardly good publicity for Rotala with the average reader.

The price isn't too bad and EYMS are just doing the first B5LH straight diesel conversion, so it wouldn't surprise if if Go-Ahead didn't take a punt on them

[WyreForestShuttle]

Nobody wants early hybrids do they?
;
While probably most enthusiasts understand why, it's hardly good publicity for Rotala with the average reader.

@Tony very kindly explained on the rationale behind NXWM replacing the engines in the 1 Wolverhampton buses with much more efficient diesel engines reducing emissions amazing. Very hard even for me to find good publicity about Rotala to be fair.

[Steveminor]

But isnt the fact they are replacing buses with much more economical & environmentally friendly buses not good publicity?

[mikestone]

Not to the general public who are constantly being told that electric and hybrid cars are the bees knees.

[BK63 YWP]

@Tony very kindly explained on the rationale behind NXWM replacing the engines in the 1 Wolverhampton buses with much more efficient diesel engines reducing emissions amazing. Very hard even for me to find good publicity about Rotala to be fair.

Not all the hybrids are getting converted only 5402/9/12. I believe it's create spares for the existing E400Hs as the batteries in these are degrading faster than the volvos. There has been technological advancement in engines since those hybrids came out (7 years if they are 13 plate)

@Simon Dunn are these streetdecks pure diesel or smart hybrids like NX 67 plates onwards buses?