Preston sold by Stagecoach to Rotala

[snowman]

Stagecoach have sold Preston Bus to Rotala. (But are posssibly keeping route 11)

The sale was as a result of Competition Commission enquiry

Preston has an odd fleet, about 11 Scania deckers, 18 Dennis Tridents, 31 Solos, 13 Olympians and a Lynx. (Must be some others as press release says 85 buses)

Per Press release Rotala are considering issuing more shares (if agreed by AGM in May) to invest in the fleet

www.rotalaplc.co.uk/ContentHandler.ashx?id=939

[snowman]

Found this picture of a Preston Scania Esteem (are these same as GO-Aheads SOEs ?

www.flickr.com/photos/35759580@N03/4365590713/

and an omnicity, I have a vague recollection, that Rotala sold off Scanias when it took over a Midlands bus Co. If so (because they dont like them) might they sell these ? One to watch for our outer London companies that don't need TfL spec buses

www.flickr.com/photos/dwbphotos/4846728557/

[jamaal]

Jan 26, 2011 6:57:44 GMT snowman said:

Found this picture of a Preston Scania Esteem (are these same as GO-Aheads SOEs ?

www.flickr.com/photos/35759580@N03/4365590713/

and an omnicity, I have a vague recollection, that Rotala sold off Scanias when it took over a Midlands bus Co. If so (because they dont like them) might they sell these ? One to watch for our outer London companies that don't need TfL spec buses

www.flickr.com/photos/dwbphotos/4846728557/

Those Esteems are built on a Scania Chassis whereas the Go Ahead SOEs are built on a Dennis Chassis. That's the only big difference.

[Deleted]

Jan 26, 2011 6:57:44 GMT snowman said:

Found this picture of a Preston Scania Esteem (are these same as GO-Aheads SOEs ?

www.flickr.com/photos/35759580@N03/4365590713/

and an omnicity, I have a vague recollection, that Rotala sold off Scanias when it took over a Midlands bus Co. If so (because they dont like them) might they sell these ? One to watch for our outer London companies that don't need TfL spec buses

www.flickr.com/photos/dwbphotos/4846728557/

Metrobus (Go-Ahead) have some of them and are 10.6m versions.

[vjaska]

Jan 26, 2011 22:47:26 GMT @dan1503 said:

Jan 26, 2011 6:57:44 GMT snowman said:

Found this picture of a Preston Scania Esteem (are these same as GO-Aheads SOEs ?

www.flickr.com/photos/35759580@N03/4365590713/

and an omnicity, I have a vague recollection, that Rotala sold off Scanias when it took over a Midlands bus Co. If so (because they dont like them) might they sell these ? One to watch for our outer London companies that don't need TfL spec buses

www.flickr.com/photos/dwbphotos/4846728557/

Metrobus (Go-Ahead) have some of them and are 10.6m versions.

Metrobus ones are slightly different as they are known as Omnitowns although you are right as in that they are still Esteems. The Preston ones are only known as Esteems.

Jamaal, the SOE's are on an ADL chassis though I understand where you got Dennis from