Fleet Changes
Fleet Changes
(24 Jul 2021, 10:07 pm)Michael Looks like the 03 Scania Omnidekka's are going soon:
An excellent day seeing some of the network with friends, including a ride on one of our soon to depart 03 plate Scania DD’s. Homeward bound now on the Angel 21 with a good number of people enjoying our £1 fare. It’s still continuing to grow week on week ? ?? https://t.co/YSQkZW9Oc8
https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/14...76546?s=19
(24 Jul 2021, 10:07 pm)Michael Looks like the 03 Scania Omnidekka's are going soon:
An excellent day seeing some of the network with friends, including a ride on one of our soon to depart 03 plate Scania DD’s. Homeward bound now on the Angel 21 with a good number of people enjoying our £1 fare. It’s still continuing to grow week on week ? ?? https://t.co/YSQkZW9Oc8
https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/14...76546?s=19
(24 Jul 2021, 11:41 pm)GNE6312 Wonder what will replace them, prehaps they could keep the Ex Lothian B9s, they can replace the 6 of them
(24 Jul 2021, 11:41 pm)GNE6312 Wonder what will replace them, prehaps they could keep the Ex Lothian B9s, they can replace the 6 of them
(25 Jul 2021, 7:02 pm)Michael I don't think they will be, due to the fact that social distancing is no more, plus they could of lost out on school contracts, not sure on the ex Lothian buses though, they could go to.
No information has been released for the school contracts yet.
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Looks like 9054 has gone in to preservation:
Delighted to mark the occasion of YP52 CTO, the UK’s first Scania Omnicity and new to fellow @TheGoAheadGroup company @METROBUS, pass into preservation today with Will and Dylan, assisted by Lewis. Thanks to @ScaniaUK for bringing their latest generation Fencer bus for our event!
https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/14...0553763845
(25 Jul 2021, 7:02 pm)Michael I don't think they will be, due to the fact that social distancing is no more, plus they could of lost out on school contracts, not sure on the ex Lothian buses though, they could go to.
No information has been released for the school contracts yet.
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Looks like 9054 has gone in to preservation:
Delighted to mark the occasion of YP52 CTO, the UK’s first Scania Omnicity and new to fellow @TheGoAheadGroup company @METROBUS, pass into preservation today with Will and Dylan, assisted by Lewis. Thanks to @ScaniaUK for bringing their latest generation Fencer bus for our event!
https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/14...0553763845
YP52CTO was the 15th UK Omnicity although was the 9th to enter service. It was however the first of a number of Scania Omnicitys for Metrobus.
NCT had the first one which was FH51LTX which entered service in Feb 2002 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...9765868342
(25 Jul 2021, 8:28 pm)Rapidsnap YP52CTO was the 15th UK Omnicity although was the 9th to enter service. It was however the first of a number of Scania Omnicitys for Metrobus.
NCT had the first one which was FH51LTX which entered service in Feb 2002 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...9765868342
(25 Jul 2021, 8:28 pm)Rapidsnap YP52CTO was the 15th UK Omnicity although was the 9th to enter service. It was however the first of a number of Scania Omnicitys for Metrobus.
NCT had the first one which was FH51LTX which entered service in Feb 2002 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...9765868342
6136, 6138 and one other roadstipe example have been withdrawn at Percy Main with fleetnames removed. Metro Radio branded 6133 is also parked amongst them but couldn't tell if the fleetnames had been removed as the front half was obscured. Not sure if anymore were parked behind these 4.
(26 Jul 2021, 11:44 am)Rapidsnap 6136, 6138 and one other roadstipe example have been withdrawn at Percy Main with fleetnames removed. Metro Radio branded 6133 is also parked amongst them but couldn't tell if the fleetnames had been removed as the front half was obscured. Not sure if anymore were parked behind these 4.Probably 6137 as they are the 03 examples at PM that have been talked about being withdrawn. Wouldnt be suprised if 6122-6129 are in similar circumstances
(26 Jul 2021, 11:44 am)Rapidsnap 6136, 6138 and one other roadstipe example have been withdrawn at Percy Main with fleetnames removed. Metro Radio branded 6133 is also parked amongst them but couldn't tell if the fleetnames had been removed as the front half was obscured. Not sure if anymore were parked behind these 4.Probably 6137 as they are the 03 examples at PM that have been talked about being withdrawn. Wouldnt be suprised if 6122-6129 are in similar circumstances
Interestingly 6133 is an 04 plate example, though I suppose it avoids the need for them to repaint it.
(26 Jul 2021, 3:27 pm)rc81 7 of the scanias were heading south on the A1 today, 2 were at Wetherby area and the other 5 (including metro radio one) were about 40 mins behind
(26 Jul 2021, 3:27 pm)rc81 7 of the scanias were heading south on the A1 today, 2 were at Wetherby area and the other 5 (including metro radio one) were about 40 mins behind
Only the 03 registered ones and 6133 are going
Sad to see these buses leave! Were a massive upgrade on the Presidents/Lolynes/Olympians running around on the X30/X31 (Lanchester-Newcastle) ,
Remember the first morning on got on one and couldn't believe how much more powerful they were going up Maiden Law bank, and how overall they were better for the passenger. Some of those old presidents felt like they were going to go back down the hill!
