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Aren't they the property of the combined authority (rather than Arriva) and slated for conversion to EVs?

Exactly - a rather mixed collection of ageing vehicles. That's it. However, who's to say that they might not get something in future tranches? Drivers would have the right to TUPE.

For most people in the UK, think of a light rail system and you're more likely to think of the tube/Underground. I'm ok with Metro for an urban public transport network name; I think it's actually a good strong identity and it's versatile so applicable to a range of modes.

Might be price or a lack of tenderers Can't speak on this procurement but they usually have stipulations that a) each tender submission has to be self-sufficient so that operating one package isn't dependent on winning others and b) if you are awarded and then backheel it, you are on the hook...

There were two temporary depots, with maintenance facilities, to accommodate the Stagecoach fleet at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham near Oldbury, and at the top of the Tyburn Road.

That's true - I was just thinking of the dull red

That was my thought so whilst @-Colly405- is right that it's not supposed to serve Parkway, it might have been an emergency stop o_O

And if you asked most people in the UK, or at Kirkby bus station, would they know or care about these different Metro systems? Whilst Metro does literally mean a light rail system, the derivation comes from the French métro that is a shortening of métropolitan that comes from the ancient...

Loved the Highlands stuff from @Galactic142. I've been to Inverness about three times including earlier this year and I really like the place. I'm sure it has its downsides but I found it picturesque and really quite a pleasant city. As usual, it's been cycling trips rather than bus trips...

So I see though I think the Citylines East red ones have worn the worst. That said, judging by the photo on bustimes, there might be one of those getting painted soon!

Is it not the 534 to Kingswood? I was following it yesterday

I think this is more appropriate

A quick look through shows those services being about 6 vehicles. The 571 and the Bradford stuff is about 13 The comparison isn't with what Stotts do now, but meeting the future requirement, in terms of staff. The package may be suitable for a small stand alone operation. However, point...

The PVR is 4 so that is the plan, as I understood it. The 1 and 2 that see e100ev/Solos on occasion will be e200ev.

The reality is that politicians (as they're the ones driving this) will be generally focussed on their patch and the electorate that controls their destiny! We had one - it was neither national nor very successful (but it did pay for my childhood).

Yeah, the Stagecoach one is about 10-12 vehicles, I reckon on my Lambert & Butler spreadsheet. Gomersal is reasonably large but, of course, there is all the Fourways work anyway so the scope for more service work is limited. I too was a bit surprised that Arriva don't appear to have bid.

Yeah, handy that they've got a prospective depot right where they need one. That said, the package is only for about 4 vehicles so wonder if they are moving stuff there though there is the tier C schools work too? Some very rough fag packet maths (don't hold me to it) would suggest their...

The plan is to replace the Optares AFAIK - just waiting for the e200ev to arrive. In other news, saw a new Chinese decker at Cumberland Basin today...but not for First. It was a Metroline BYD

Yes... to us public transport devotees.

The train one is also probably a bit confusing to the layperson. What we are saying is that you can get on one yellow bus but not another yellow bus (and as I said, it is only slightly confusing). Agree with @Djgr that boundaries are often where there can be issues but in this instance...