(20 Nov 2013, 6:05 pm)Dan wrote Are you sure? The Optare specification sheet for the Solo SR only mentions Euro 5?
http://www.optare.com/images/brochures/Solo%20Spec.pdf
Given that the "Venture" upgrade is the prime topic of conversation this evening, see this post for the predicted specific fleet movements.
The majority of Olympians should be withdrawn when the "Cobalt Clipper" B9s enter service. The remaining Olympians will be withdrawn with next year's investment, and Lolynes may be looked at too (given that they're non-DDA). If it was a toss-up out of Lolynes and Renowns, I think Renowns may be withdrawn before Lolynes however. As we all know, plans are fluid, and many factors have to be taken into consideration. The Lolynes should be fine for scholar use until their "age limit" calls.
As we already know, Solars are directly replacing SPDs in the fleet so that they will all be withdrawn by January 2014.
Thanks, If all of the Olympian's aren't getting withdrawn, which depot will they go to, will they stop at Stanley?
Hopefully they will be kept for reserve.
The Renowns on the Lime are good buses, the 1998 ones are brill