(24 Jan 2016, 1:45 pm)Dan wrote Full size single-decks have an expected life span of 15 years, while midibuses (8xxx series fleet numbers) only have an expected life span of 12 years, so the '04 plate DAF SB120s which have been withdrawn this year are being withdrawn in line with their expected life span. These are more expensive to maintain, so makes sense to withdraw them as soon as possible.
I personally would also like to see the remaining dual-door Volvo B10BLEs withdrawn, as I've never been particularly fond of the vehicles in the fleet with a dual-door configuration, with it being non-standard in the region.
Cheers Dan, i thought you had mentioned it before, just couldn't remember what you said.
I would like to see them gone to, with only 9 cadets in service... i would imagine well see the duel door B10's withdrawn along side them?
So the Streetlites could replace:
9 Cadets
11 Duel Door B10's - least they can still be used elsewhere with them been DDA now.
= 20 buses
The Merits will stay as they are Euro 5 and aren't bad buses.