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I believe they reopened the production line just for the Stagecoach order.

Reports suggest the announcement has been delayed… Staff at tranche 3 depots have been told.

Yes you’re absolutely right that was mentioned earlier in the thread. Well remembered!

Transport UK could be one (former Abellio) who are now British owned. They’ve been mentioned a few times in different places.

The GMCA have had an update today on the next stage of the Bee Network rollout. Interesting part about vehicles below: Link to report is here - https://democracy.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/documents/s31200/13 Delivering the Bee Network - Bus Franchising Implementation...

Yes all withdrawn, as mentioned by Leyland bus above

Without mentioning how reliable it is, 6250 looks really smart inside and out. Yellow looks good on it.

TFGM have bought an industrial estate in central Manchester. Guessing it could be a new electric bus depot...

Mellor’s parent company has been bought out of admin and seeing as trading continued through the process the order book should be delivered all being well. https://cbwmagazine.com/dumarey-group-acquires-wn-vtech-businesses/amp/?ertthndxbcvs=yes

Are there any updates on what First plan to use at Rochdale from March? I’ve heard E200s mentioned but also new B8rle MCV Evoras.

It’s been interesting watching the Red Express the last two weekends. Blackburn appear to be putting deckers on to cope with the number of people. 2426 left Ramsbottom completely full in the last hour and 1870 is only in Haslingden at the moment and is already busy. Good to see for a service...

Thanks for the updates. Is it still the case interior refurbs have to be done within two years?

Does anyone know what the long term plans are for the fleet at Heywood? I’ve always assumed the Citaros and Scanias are temporary but just a wondering how long they might be sticking around for.

I assumed as much, wonder what other additions will be made as time passes!

I assumed as much, wonder what other additions will be made as time passes!

It seems good progress is being made at by Go Ahead as the they prepare for September. Although the stickers on 6178 aren’t right… https://twitter.com/buses2012/status/1677280441676574720?s=46&t=HKwEiNT1q0Y1ga8DGMwyuA

Yes indeed I meant just the diesel deliveries arriving this year to depots in the last franchise area. It’s probably just me missing something!

I’ve noticed that in the ADL release about Diamond’s new E200s they say a further 157 new ADL buses are going to be used on the Bee Network. 100 are the electrics Transport for Greater Manchester have ordered but what are the other 57? Are they counting Stagecoache’s deliveries this year...

It won’t be sucked in. Very much a Lancashire origin route. They will have to apply for a license to operate in GM tho which should be very straight forward.

I believe they did bid yes. Not sure where we are with school contracts.