willr7 wrote: ↑22:00 Wednesday 6th September 2017
I was thinking, if first needed another solo with belts for the new Herefordshire contracts (possibly for use only as a spare) Astons operate CN07 KZS which is a solo (with belts) that occasionaly appeared on the 405/417/675 so Astons may consider getting rid of it as they won't be needing as many service buses and also it's the second oldest public bus they own with MX05 EKU being the oldest which is also a solo that has spent many years on the 417. Surely it would make sense for them to sell the oldest ones and keep the newest for the routes they still operate in Worcestershire...
.... It has just been approved for the Astons depot site to be redeveloped for housing, so Astons will be looking to having a "clear-out", but they might not be willing to sell vehicles directly to First -
Does anyone know how they feel about losing their Herefordshire contracts to First ??
(Also, now might be the moment for First to see if they can get "certain work"
from Astons, or do a deal with them ?)
... As for a second small (narrow) bus with seat-belts, could FMR/WR re-acquire one of the ex-Jersey Darts, and re-fit it ?
(I believe I have read somewhere that First Kernow are releasing some of them - - to Glasgow ??)