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Arriva and DB for Sale - T42 PVM - 04/08/2015 11:41
It looks like Arriva and German based DB are for sale, reason given is they are rising in Debt!
http://www.ship2shore.it/en/logistics/db-schenker-and-uk-based-arriva-are-up-for-sale_58622.htm
RE: Arriva and DB for Sale - knutstransport - 04/08/2015 13:28
Another article states they have ruled out a full sale but might consider a partial sale: http://theloadstar.co.uk/deutsche-bahn-ponders-a-partial-sale-for-schenker-in-major-cost-cutting-revamp/
RE: Arriva and DB for Sale - T42 PVM - 14/04/2016 13:30
Now we know new Bus orders have been cancelled it makes me think back to this Feed i made back in Aug 2015, It looks likely that some of DB/Arriva could be sold on in the near future with the Financial position they are in.
RE: Arriva and DB for Sale - wirralbus - 14/04/2016 15:17
I think you will probably find all non core DB Rail activity will be under scrutiny in a sell off .
This includes all Arriva operations bus and train operations , and probably the DB Cargo brand outside of Germany.
The cancellation of bus orders is a cost cutting exercise , there is just enough vehicles in the fleet countrywide to get away with it just once though.
RE: Arriva and DB for Sale - knutstransport - 14/04/2016 18:35
Apparently the German government has delayed a partial sale of Arriva because they weren't happy with the proposals which DB put forward.
RE: Arriva and DB for Sale - SK15 GZG - 14/04/2016 19:07
(14/04/2016 19:01)Dentonian Wrote: Have I missed something? How do we "know" that Orders have been cancelled? Can you clarify; are you saying Arriva will receive no new buses this year, bearing in mind DDA requirements?
I personally think the order is on hold rather than cancelled - as Arriva North West's Facebook page said in response to T42 PVM's query about the double deckers for Green Lane (routes 14 and 18) that it was "highly likely but not certain (yet)" the depot would be receiving further new double deckers
RE: Arriva and DB for Sale - T42 PVM - 14/04/2016 20:36
(14/04/2016 19:54)Dentonian Wrote: I take it T42's day job is a journalist (lol).
Taken from the Arriva Green Lane Feed, Credit Kuyoyo
*All new vehicle orders for Arriva have been cancelled due to financial affairs within DB. It's make do for now (hence the upcoming swaps around the North East and Yorkshire fleets due to an order for Yorkshire being cancelled)*
RE: Arriva and DB for Sale - motormayhem1 - 14/04/2016 21:42
I agree Dentonian, the media these days are a joke.
RE: Arriva and DB for Sale - Barney - 15/04/2016 22:05
If, as has been reported, Arriva's new bus order has been cancelled I do wonder what will become of those vehicles that were already in-build? Surely the order has been temporarily suspended not cancelled.
RE: Arriva and DB for Sale - LJ51 DDA - 16/04/2016 18:15
Rumors, Rumors, Rumors how people believe them so easily aye!