National Express Coaches Discussion

[DaveLondon]

Think all new National Express Caetano coaches are Scania engined, so Dennis Park wont want to buy the new Caetano coaches, but this only what i have heard from drivers etc, so could be wrong, would need confirming by someone more in the know. I dont know either how long National Express contracts last for, or wether they just carry on long as the operator want the contract.

They are not Scania engined as such - they are Scania chassis. The delay on deliveries of Volvo B13R was linked to delays at Caetano retooling for the Volvo B13R chassis. I am pretty certain they could not afford to do this so the Volvo option is no longer available. The Caetano website seems to confirm this.

 

[Eyersey468]

How often are contacts up for renewal? What’s the delay with Volvo? They aren’t making them or they have massive leadtimes?
Flix also now have the 25 plates running in the SW so they could do with catching up

The delay with Volvo is that they will be built on a brand new chassis so the bodywork had to be modified to fit the chassis. We originally ordered Volvos but switched the order to Scania as Volvos won't be available until early next year at best.