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21 NEW Buses for De Courcey

Started by Adam 404, October 28, 2015, 09:40:15 AM

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winston

Quote from: Alex on October 29, 2015, 12:43:41 AM
Just an idea but, could a few (2 or 3?) be for the X6? So possibly a couple of deckers, maybe (and a big maybe!) Metrodeckers or E400MMCs?  As deCourcey have but deckers from Optare before, and it wouldn't surprise me if the X6 is due a bit of an upgrade as the Olympus's have to a bit worn out after 5 years of motorway running!

I'd also hazard a guess that the single deckers could be Euro 6 Citaro's? As the last new single deckers were the 12 plate Mercedes/MCVs weren't they?

Just my thoughts, though.

The last new buses for the Main DeCourcey Fleet were 12/62 plate Merc/MCV's & 12/62 plate Optare Versa's. Plus there were also the 12 plate Merc Citaro's for NEC shuttle. Did DeCourcey have an E400MMC demo not so long ago & used in service? I do wonder whether the bulk of the order may be for single deckers to get rid of the MAN/MCV's, I also think that they could be Optare Metrocity's.

Abluhwleh

According to the website these buses will have hybrid systems fitted. So my guess would be Streetlites with the micro hybrid system fitted...

JPC

It seems all this has been a false alarm.... their website now says "We are upgrading 21 of our buses".

NXWM Spectra

The article you quote also says:
"The hybrid systems within our new vehicles..."

JPC

The article also originally had highlighted wording something along the lines of "Snazzy new buses", why would that now be removed?

t.w.moore

News is that one of the two Optare Scania double deckers working the X6 has been burnt out at Burbage.. very sad these are very nice vehicles.
Also not recorded, there are 3 former Dublin Alexander Volvo B7 double-deckers at the depot, in blue and yellow. Will be cleaned and repainted, they are in very good condition. They are AV90  OO.D40090, AV225 01.D 10225 and AV22601D 10226 and sure to be re-registered. The four ex Brighton Scanias in the fleet are to be sold.

Ashley 60171

Quote from: t.w.moore on November 12, 2015, 07:52:43 PM
News is that one of the two Optare Scania double deckers working the X6 has been burnt out at Burbage.. very sad these are very nice vehicles.
Also not recorded, there are 3 former Dublin Alexander Volvo B7 double-deckers at the depot, in blue and yellow. Will be cleaned and repainted, they are in very good condition. They are AV90  OO.D40090, AV225 01.D 10225 and AV22601D 10226 and sure to be re-registered. The four ex Brighton Scanias in the fleet are to be sold.

Ooh B7TL's. Could these be the first of more to come?

t.w.moore

Not too sure about more Dublin buses for Mike de Courcey...I.will enquire.

James4368

Any more news on De Courcey's order for 21 buses?
Local Bus Routes
58 - Yardley Swan - Solihull
60 - Birmingham - Cranes Park
99 - Lea Village - Acocks Green
S16 - Yardley Swan - Solihull
X1 - Birmingham - Coventry
X2 - Birmingham - Solihull

Adam 404

Quote from: James4368 on December 05, 2015, 06:24:34 PM
Any more news on De Courcey's order for 21 buses?
545 is the first to be bought into the Hybrid Age! They are now modifying 21 vehicles rather than buying 21 vehicles.
Looks are deceiving at the front though! https://www.facebook.com/369276339910972/photos/a.375263595978913.1073741868.369276339910972/488670627971542/?type=3&theater

winston

Quote from: Adam 404 on December 31, 2015, 03:17:44 PM
545 is the first to be bought into the Hybrid Age! They are now modifying 21 vehicles rather than buying 21 vehicles.
Looks are deceiving at the front though! https://www.facebook.com/369276339910972/photos/a.375263595978913.1073741868.369276339910972/488670627971542/?type=3&theater

Are you sure?

What hybrid system are they been converted with? I don't see how DeCourcey could recoup its investment on 11-12 year old buses and even more so with them being MAN's

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Quote from: Adam 404 on December 31, 2015, 03:17:44 PM
545 is the first to be bought into the Hybrid Age! They are now modifying 21 vehicles rather than buying 21 vehicles.
Looks are deceiving at the front though! https://www.facebook.com/369276339910972/photos/a.375263595978913.1073741868.369276339910972/488670627971542/?type=3&theater

Bit underwhelming... ::) 11 year old MCV's made Hybrid, any idea whether they've received a refurb inside or anything?

Kevin

Quote from: DiamondDart on December 31, 2015, 08:30:18 PM
Bit underwhelming... ::) 11 year old MCV's made Hybrid, any idea whether they've received a refurb inside or anything?

Maybe even less legroom? Lol
Now in exile in Oxfordshire....
 

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Adam 404

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Quote from: DiamondDart on December 31, 2015, 08:30:18 PM
Bit underwhelming... ::) 11 year old MCV's made Hybrid, any idea whether they've received a refurb inside or anything?
Correction: They have been refurbished...
Link to 545: https://www.facebook.com/369276339910972/photos/a.493823830789555.1073742178.369276339910972/493823877456217/?type=3&theater

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