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Started by JIM C, September 25, 2019, 12:18:21 PM

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BK63 YWP

Does anyone know what's happening with WrightBus now as the news has gone quiet after they were saved
The Funny sounding Enviro 400

15 Wolverhampton to Merry Hill
15A Wolverhampton Merry Hill
16 Wolverhampton to Stourbridge

X10 Gornal Wood

MW

Quote from: SL 16 YPN on November 09, 2019, 03:07:19 AM
Does anyone know what's happening with WrightBus now as the news has gone quiet after they were saved

Deliveries have resumed at Leeds for their Streetdecks from what I've seen.

winston

Quote from: MW on November 09, 2019, 04:59:39 AM
Deliveries have resumed at Leeds for their Streetdecks from what I've seen.

Deliveries have resumed this week, however, I understand what's being delivered was already built prior to Wrightbus going in to administration.

I believe production re-starting is still a way off.

mikestone

What I don't really understand why the administratòrs didn't keep staff on to finish buses in build  - they must have run the risk of the company thus becoming unsaleable because existing customers had gone elsewhere.

Roy

Quote from: MW on November 09, 2019, 04:59:39 AM
Deliveries have resumed at Leeds for their Streetdecks from what I've seen.

First West of England are hoping that First Leeds get their delivery of new Wright Streetdecks as soon as possible as they have pressed withdrawn buses back into service due to the expected cascade from Leeds being delayed, causing a lot of breakdowns.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/first-bus-timetable-times-complaints-3506981

2900

I myself am a fan of the wrightbus/Volvo combo I think these were the company's best products, I think wrights have lost there way some where along the line, they need to come out and do what ADL did with Enviro 400mmc, engage with the bus operators and design a bus for them.
I am sure Lord bamford and family should be able to turn it around,  JCB products very well known through out the world.


Busboy105

Quote from: Winston on November 09, 2019, 04:03:42 PM
Deliveries have resumed this week, however, I understand what's being delivered was already built prior to Wrightbus going in to administration.

I believe production re-starting is still a way off.
When will Leeds get them then?

winston

Quote from: Busboy105 on December 13, 2019, 10:25:10 AM
When will Leeds get them then?

They've already taken delivery of some over the past few weeks.

BK63 YWP

Any news in what the future will bring for Wright Bus after the takeover, they have been quiet since minus delivering the orders made before the administration
The Funny sounding Enviro 400

15 Wolverhampton to Merry Hill
15A Wolverhampton Merry Hill
16 Wolverhampton to Stourbridge

X10 Gornal Wood

winston

Quote from: SL 16 YPN on January 30, 2020, 02:47:07 PM
Any news in what the future will bring for Wright Bus after the takeover, they have been quiet since minus delivering the orders made before the administration

Not yet, but they have missed out on a big order on their doorstep:

https://www.alexander-dennis.com/media/news/2020/january/adl-enters-framework-agreement-with-nta-ireland-for-up-to-600-double-deck-enviro400er-plug-in-hybrid-buses

Tony


Busboy105

Are there any Gemini 3's being built right now? Haven't seen a lot of them on the roads.

Tony

Quote from: Busboy105 on February 18, 2020, 07:40:33 PM
Are there any Gemini 3's being built right now? Haven't seen a lot of them on the roads.

Have you been anywhere looking for them?

I put photos of 18 delivered since the collapse on the main site on Saturday

winston


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