(02 Jun 2016, 5:44 pm)Dan wrote The contract for the Sunderland Connect 700/701 services is up for renewal this year.
Sunderland City Council will provide 3 low-carbon hybrid vehicles in a dedicated livery to operate this contract. The use of these vehicles will be subject to a separate agreement between the successful contractor and Sunderland City Council.
The details of vehicles to be provided are as follows:-
- Optare Solo SR Hybrid – NK61 EFY (Capacity 49)
- Optare Solo SR Hybrid – NK61 EGY (Capacity 49)
- Optare Solo SR Hybrid – NK62 DWY (Capacity 48)
It should be noted that it is extremely likely that these vehicles will need to be re-painted during the term of this contract.
The contract will require the successful bidder to operate a term-time timetable (17th September 2016 until 7th July 2017) and a separate summer timetable (8th July 2017 to 2nd September 2017).
Awarded to "Go North East"