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West Midlands Buses in Discussion => Rotala => Topic started by: andymacp on September 06, 2017, 07:55:37 PM

Title: When were the Versa hybrids withdrawn
Post by: andymacp on September 06, 2017, 07:55:37 PM
Does any one know when the group's ex Preston Optare Versa hybrids were withdrawn and sold as they appear in the Fleetlists in the sold section.
Title: Re: When were the Versa hybrids withdrawn
Post by: winston on September 06, 2017, 08:17:36 PM
Quote from: andymacp on September 06, 2017, 07:55:37 PM
Does any one know when the group's ex Preston Optare Versa hybrids were withdrawn and sold as they appear in the Fleetlists in the sold section.

Last year when they were replaced by 6 x DF Streetlites (16 plate). The last one 30131 was returned off lease very recently
Title: Re: When were the Versa hybrids withdrawn
Post by: Trident 4194 on September 06, 2017, 08:19:44 PM
Quote from: Winston on September 06, 2017, 08:17:36 PM
Last year when they were replaced by 6 x DF Streetlites (16 plate). The last one 30131 was returned off lease very recently

Tividale didn't last very long with those streetlites. We're they unsuitable for the routes they were aimed for?
Title: Re: When were the Versa hybrids withdrawn
Post by: winston on September 06, 2017, 08:32:43 PM
Quote from: Trident 4194 on September 06, 2017, 08:19:44 PM
Tividale didn't last very long with those streetlites. We're they unsuitable for the routes they were aimed for?

No, it was more that were needed to update the Signature fleet & allow Diamond's hybrid Versa's to be withdrawn & returned off lease.