(05 Jun 2018, 4:34 am)Dan 6168 is being re-trimmed first (you can see the absence of seats on my photo), so that one is a while off yet. Also have to undergo some minor driver famil, until they're comfortable with driving the 12m variant of the OmniDekka.

Solos awaiting delivery of a new cab door, and might need some work doing for the Next Stop Announcement kit installed. Otherwise not long for them.

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(05 Jun 2018, 10:53 am)Rapidsnap I'm sure drivers can easily adapted between the two lengths. It be like driving a M-B Citaro one day, then driving a Volvo B9TL the next day or even going a Solo in the case of some depots.

(05 Jun 2018, 10:54 am)Michael Are all of the 2nd hand solo's getting them?

(25 May 2018, 6:53 pm)JM03 Edit: 

Looking through the fleet list... looks like ex London presidents are also arriving in the fleet:


6901-6919 are all Gemini (19)

6920-6934 are all presidents (15) 

Omnidekka's are 6162-6179 (18)

(05 Jun 2018, 11:10 am)Dan No - a nice surprise that the Next Stop Announcements had been left in from their previous operator. They won't be used from Day 1, though may be in the future.

718/719 have Next Stop Announcements (and are to a pretty good specification internally with high-back Civic V3 seats with black leather headrests), but 722 is of a much more basic specification (harder seats, no Next Stop Announcements, etc).

(05 Jun 2018, 11:15 am)Swiny1 Are all of these double deckers that are arriving for special event work or are any going to be allocated to depots for service workHow many are going to percy main and which ones?

(05 Jun 2018, 11:19 am)Rapidsnap The 69xx I suspect will be allocated where and when needed.

As for the "Super" Omnidekkas, I suspect they will be allocated to depots that need a large capacity on school services, though wouldn't be suprised if vehicles are drafted to other depots on loan for a weekend to cover Metro Replacement, Football Park and Ride or any other special event.

(05 Jun 2018, 7:17 pm)S830OFT Ive been told Next year the AD122 is getting brand new buses. Could this mean in October 635 and 636 will directly replace 618 and 619?

(05 Jun 2018, 7:32 pm)Dan Don't believe all you hear!

(05 Jun 2018, 12:01 pm)Jamie M Stanley are having a few.

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(05 Jun 2018, 7:33 pm)Jamie M Never trust the driver!

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(05 Jun 2018, 9:36 pm)Andreos1 ^

Let's hope you didn't hear that from a driver

(06 Jun 2018, 8:19 am)Rapidsnap Does anyone know if the MetroDecker has been active or not. Planning on going bus riding tomorrow if it's out and about.

(06 Jun 2018, 8:40 am)Jordan2104 I know its been VOR past few days

(06 Jun 2018, 7:33 pm)Malarkey 722 fresh out of the paintshop this afternoon - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/41907572604/in/dateposted-public/

718 and 719 both fully branded and undergoing further preparation before entering service - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/41907782084/in/dateposted-public/

6169 all sanded down heading into paint booth this afternoon - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/41725350885/in/dateposted-public/

(06 Jun 2018, 8:19 pm)Michael Wonder where 718/719 will end up?, it has X1 on the back of them but we know most buses have more than 1 set of depot blinds installed.

(06 Jun 2018, 8:19 pm)Michael Wonder where 718/719 will end up?, it has X1 on the back of them but we know most buses have more than 1 set of depot blinds installed.