Optare Excel

[JB93]

Does anybody know how long the last 2 are going to be at Wolverhampton for? I've never ridden on a NXWM one and I'd love to before they're gone. I tried to get on my first Spectra when I was in West Brom the other day, it was on the 79 but it pulled off before I got to the bus stop  :(

[lynx1103]

Good riddance

[Ashley 4569]

Well if 586 and 662 do come to WN then tomorrow and maybe also saturday will be your last chance then get a few Spectras while your there

[Westy]

Do Arriva still have the ex Midland ones?

[ilovetea4370]

I haven't travelled on them that much but the ones I have been on have just sounded awful, personally I will miss the B6s more!

[wilmotm (Matt Wilmot)]

Is this going to be the first complete vehicle type withdrawal since the Metrobuses or did the Volvo B10B's soldier on longer, can't quite remember and can't think of a whole type withdrawal since with a few Solo's left along with the B6's and Darts at WB

[a220]

Do Arriva still have the ex Midland ones?

S2 CLA is still in use but doesn't have long left.

[Ashley 4569]

Yes this is the first full vehicle type disposal since the Volvo B10B's in October 2010

[Andrew1991]

Well if 586 and 662 do come to WN then tomorrow and maybe also saturday will be your last chance then get a few Spectras while your there

662 been reported at WN (vehicle transfers) operating on 27

[Trident 4609]

Well if 586 and 662 do come to WN then tomorrow and maybe also saturday will be your last chance then get a few Spectras while your there

662 been reported at WN (vehicle transfers) operating on 27

This was reported yesterday. On the 59 though

[vinh1000]

I see from 2nd July fleet changes 687 is now withdrawn

SO I presume all the excels are now withdrawn?

[John]

I see from 2nd July fleet changes 687 is now withdrawn

SO I presume all the excels are now withdrawn?

Yes, 687 was the very last still in service

[Trident 4609]

I see from 2nd July fleet changes 687 is now withdrawn

SO I presume all the excels are now withdrawn?

Withdrawn a few weeks ago so yes last of the excels gone

[vinh1000]

I see from 2nd July fleet changes 687 is now withdrawn

SO I presume all the excels are now withdrawn?

Withdrawn a few weeks ago so yes last of the excels gone

AH ok :(
Bit sad lol as my last ride on a Excel was on 687 :P

[nitromatt1]

711 is the only one I ever rode. Thanks to Ashley for that ride, as at the time I didn't know where I was going

684, 687, 708 & 711 are all currently parked up at the back at Pensnett