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    KX03HZY replied to the thread ZEBRA 2 Discussion.
    The 21 is getting a full allocation of EVs via the Levelling Up fund. The fact the X46 is rural is the whole point of it being included...
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    KX03HZY replied to the thread ZEBRA 2 Discussion.
    I've been going through the ZEBRA2 winners and finding out a bit more details about what the bids involve: North West Liverpool City...
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    KX03HZY replied to the thread ZEBRA 2 Discussion.
    It's also designed to pump prime private investment into ZEBs and bring them to scale. Hopefully, we are closer to having...
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    KX03HZY replied to the thread ZEBRA 2 Discussion.
    Wouldn't those 58 be the double deck ones being directly bought by Liverpool City Region for Gillmoss? And in the meantime (until...
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    KX03HZY replied to the thread ZEBRA 2 Discussion.
    https://www.rotala.uk/news/rotala-plans-significant-investment-in-carbon-reduction-technologies.html A bit more detail about the bids...
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    KX03HZY replied to the thread TfGM Tranche 3 speculation.
    Comfort Delgro springs to mind. They've had people working on a TfGM bid. Their TfL services are run to a good standard I've always...
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    KX03HZY replied to the thread Warrington's Own Buses.
    The rationale is that with yellow publicly-owned buses being introduced in Liverpool and Manchester, that surround Warrington...
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    KX03HZY replied to the thread ZEBRA 2 Discussion.
    I don't think it's cheeky at all. The inevitable shift is towards zero emission operation for buses but they remain unviable...
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    KX03HZY replied to the thread ZEBRA 2 Discussion.
    I'm not too familiar with the area - but that's what the bid seems to mention! 24 buses overall and 5 open-tops specified. The redacted...
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    KX03HZY replied to the thread ZEBRA 2 Discussion.
    That's interesting, I'd only heard of the 65 EVs for Stagecoach so far. That would be quite some investment for Doncaster if so! I'm...
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    KX03HZY replied to the thread ZEBRA 2 Discussion.
    As of 5th March 2024, here is a summary of the known bids so far: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council - not been able to locate any...
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    KX03HZY replied to the thread ZEBRA 2 Discussion.
    The Reading and West Berkshire bid is said to be for EVs, 24 double deckers in Reading and 10 single & double deckers for Newbury
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    KX03HZY replied to the thread ZEBRA 2 Discussion.
    https://democracy.devon.gov.uk/documents/s48010/BUS%20Forum%2011.1.24%20HATOC%20summary.pdf Devon are bidding with Stagecoach for new...
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    KX03HZY replied to the thread ZEBRA 2 Discussion.
    www.surreycc.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/368749/Zero-Emission-Bus-Regional-Areas-2-Bid-For-Publishing.pdf Surrey County Council...
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    KX03HZY replied to the thread ZEBRA 2 Discussion.
    Tees Valley Combined Authority has teamed up with Arriva & Stagecoach to bid for 62 electric buses - 22 for Arriva Darlington route 2...

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