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Post by SILENCED on Oct 14, 2019 12:15:49 GMT
I think the utopia of a mostly electric existence has been shown to be just a dream, as you say, not the infrastructure or reliability yet. I was surprised at Metroline buying so many of the Optare Metrodeckers, it seems there's an issue with a lot of them. I wonder how batteries will fare if we have a harsh winter, as the cold can damage a lot of them. How to dispose of all the batteries may not be as eco friendly, and I never took into account how many buses are going to need subbing if they cannot last a full day due to range constraints. Explains the allowance of more straight diesel orders of late. The only diesel order we have had for a route in 2020 was for the K1 and most likely was down to a lack of electric buses in that short length. What's the issue with the OME's - AFAIK, it has the same range as a BDE? Same range 'claimed' in the specs is probably more accurate
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Post by snowman on Oct 19, 2019 7:26:20 GMT
Seems there is some doubt as to what is happening at Wrightbus
Sounds like when it went into administration, various suppliers advised the administrators that various items (components) at Ballymena were their title and property, which is quite normal if not paid for. Some may even have collected their stuff. (the old saying posession is 9/10ths of the law)
Therefore unclear if any of the part built buses can be finished unless the suppliers are paid up
Have to wait and see what happens
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Post by wirewiper on Oct 19, 2019 7:47:42 GMT
>>> the old saying procession is 9/10ths of the law <<< I think you mean possession - unless there really was a procession of suppliers carting their stuff away
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Post by snowman on Oct 19, 2019 7:57:56 GMT
>>> the old saying procession is 9/10ths of the law <<< I think you mean possession - unless there really was a procession of suppliers carting their stuff away Corrected the auto correct ! One source says suppliers were owed £36m which means lots of cash required especially if suppliers demand prepayment for a while before they supply more parts. A bus missing a window or wheel (or whatever part) to finish it isn't likely to leave the factory and be fully paid for by an operator or leaseco
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Post by LK65EBO on Oct 19, 2019 11:47:45 GMT
Is this thread needed anymore?
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Post by rif153 on Oct 19, 2019 14:44:12 GMT
Is this thread needed anymore? Its not exactly doing any harm. If its inactive for a while it'll be locked anyway, but I can imagine some may want to re-read over old posts too.
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Post by snowman on Oct 23, 2019 1:21:04 GMT
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Post by rj131 on Oct 23, 2019 13:09:32 GMT
Such brilliant news so glad it’s been saved. Could be wrong on this bus I can’t see the the G3/StreetDeck being in production much longer.
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Post by vjaska on Oct 23, 2019 14:26:15 GMT
So just to be clear, 1200 jobs were lost whilst 60 was retained by the administrator - is this new recruitment drive for both people who lost their jobs and for people who didn't work there previously or just solely for people who didn't work there previously?
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Post by snowman on Oct 23, 2019 17:30:25 GMT
So just to be clear, 1200 jobs were lost whilst 60 was retained by the administrator - is this new recruitment drive for both people who lost their jobs and for people who didn't work there previously or just solely for people who didn't work there previously? They are technically new jobs, so anyone can apply including the 1200 who lost their job They are under no obligation to take former employees except the 60 who have transferred from the administrator They are still deciding how many to employ with each skill set.
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Post by redbus on Oct 25, 2019 10:50:41 GMT
So just to be clear, 1200 jobs were lost whilst 60 was retained by the administrator - is this new recruitment drive for both people who lost their jobs and for people who didn't work there previously or just solely for people who didn't work there previously? They are technically new jobs, so anyone can apply including the 1200 who lost their job They are under no obligation to take former employees except the 60 who have transferred from the administrator They are still deciding how many to employ with each skill set. Correct. 1200 jobs were lost, I suspect the number of new jobs now being created will be somewhat less. I would expect the vast majority of those new jobs to be filled by those who lost their jobs. Sadly that will leave, a fair number I suspect, who will have to look at alternatives.
I think we can continue to use this thread to discuss the start up of the new 'Wrightbus', or whatever the new owners decide to call the firm.
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Post by ServerKing on Oct 26, 2019 0:44:26 GMT
They are technically new jobs, so anyone can apply including the 1200 who lost their job They are under no obligation to take former employees except the 60 who have transferred from the administrator They are still deciding how many to employ with each skill set. Correct. 1200 jobs were lost, I suspect the number of new jobs now being created will be somewhat less. I would expect the vast majority of those new jobs to be filled by those who lost their jobs. Sadly that will leave, a fair number I suspect, who will have to look at alternatives.
I think we can continue to use this thread to discuss the start up of the new 'Wrightbus', or whatever the new owners decide to call the firm.
Someone on FB said the name will change, I wonder of the designs as well? I guess we'll have to wait and see.
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Post by M1104 on Oct 27, 2019 10:00:43 GMT
"In the past week the Bamford Bus Company acquired most of the Wrightbus business at Ballymena, albeit probably with a reduced workforce. A first priority must be to complete and deliver the many buses (mostly StreetDecks) that had been in various stages of construction. As well as that, Bamford would seek new orders. The only outstanding orders for London are the 20 hydrogen fuel cell StreetDecks due for route 7 next year and more StreetLites for Arriva Southern Counties."
online LOTS
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Post by LK65EBO on Oct 27, 2019 12:02:56 GMT
"In the past week the Bamford Bus Company acquired most of the Wrightbus business at Ballymena, albeit probably with a reduced workforce. A first priority must be to complete and deliver the many buses (mostly StreetDecks) that had been in various stages of construction. As well as that, Bamford would seek new orders. The only outstanding orders for London are the 20 hydrogen fuel cell StreetDecks due for route 7 next year and more StreetLites for Arriva Southern Counties." online LOTS Bye Bye 65/681 Gemini 3s then.
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Post by rif153 on Oct 27, 2019 14:16:04 GMT
"In the past week the Bamford Bus Company acquired most of the Wrightbus business at Ballymena, albeit probably with a reduced workforce. A first priority must be to complete and deliver the many buses (mostly StreetDecks) that had been in various stages of construction. As well as that, Bamford would seek new orders. The only outstanding orders for London are the 20 hydrogen fuel cell StreetDecks due for route 7 next year and more StreetLites for Arriva Southern Counties." online LOTS Bye Bye 65/681 Gemini 3s then. I wonder what has happened. Have RATP cancelled the order? Have Bamford decided they don't want to build the two buses? Either way this isn't good, and if I were RATP, I'd be appalled.
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