New second hand buses........

[tank90]

Ok if I thought First couldn't get any more bonkers I've been proven wrong yet again.
They have bought 3 Connex Jersey Dart SLF Caetano Nimbus busese to replace some of there older buses in service, trouble is how wide are they and secondly they arent going to be that long either.
And people in Redditch are moaning, Crumbs think of what silly plans they would have come up with if they hadn't sold RH and KR off.

[winston]

It has been suggested elsewhere that First Group may have acquired the entire batch of 21

If you scroll down the web page below, there are pictures of them being loaded on to a cargo ship

http://www.solentstevedores.co.uk/news.php
http://www.solentstevedores.co.uk/photo_gallery.php

[sconehead85]

Id like to know the fleetnumbers!  I wish they'd buy 30 or so LF deckers to displace Volvo Olympians, which in turn would clear out the last Leyland Olympians, Volvo Citybuses and Dennis Arrows!

sconehead85

[winston]

Id like to know the fleetnumbers!  I wish they'd buy 30 or so LF deckers to displace Volvo Olympians, which in turn would clear out the last Leyland Olympians, Volvo Citybuses and Dennis Arrows!

sconehead85

The only way First could buy LF deckers in that quantity would be to buy ex London deckers from one of leasing agents, there appear to be growing numbers of 52/53 plate deckers no for sale

[sconehead85]

I wonder if these are intended to replace the 50/51/52xxx Mercedes-Benz midibuses?

sconehead85

[winston]

I wonder if these are intended to replace the 50/51/52xxx Mercedes-Benz midibuses?

sconehead85

Not sure, its been suggested a few are going to Wyvern @ WR to replace the remaining early low floor Darts that are non Diptac

[Cedric]

I wonder if these are intended to replace the 50/51/52xxx Mercedes-Benz midibuses?

sconehead85

Not sure, its been suggested a few are going to Wyvern @ WR to replace the remaining early low floor Darts that are non Diptac

see thread newish dart on midland red.net

[Tony]

One that nearly caught me out this afternoon is a new arrival at Worcester, Trident 33042 (LN51 DWG); registration is so similar to 33043 already there (LN51 DVG).

A photo of 33042 will be on the main site soon

[tank90]

Two of the six ex jersey darts are in Worcester 43869/71 branded for Worcester. Tho I do wonder if they are still limited to 30 MPH.

[KevinBendall]

Two more of the ex jersey darts are in Worcester 43870/43874.

[Rob H]

Two of the six ex jersey darts are in Worcester 43869/71 branded for Worcester. Tho I do wonder if they are still limited to 30 MPH.

Two more of the ex jersey darts are in Worcester 43870/43874.

Those ex Jersey Buses are Great, Nice Runners well I'm talking 2005/2006/2007 when I last rode on them

[lrew120585]

Two of the six ex jersey darts are in Worcester 43869/71 branded for Worcester. Tho I do wonder if they are still limited to 30 MPH.

In a word, no. The limiters have now been reconfigured and they do 50mph

[tank90]

Two of the six ex jersey darts are in Worcester 43869/71 branded for Worcester. Tho I do wonder if they are still limited to 30 MPH.

In a word, no. The limiters have now been reconfigured and they do 50mph

Oh sounds like that could be fun for some of the routes out of Worcester as I'm going to guess they will find there way round even if its just for a laugh lol

[sconehead85]

The ex Jersey Darts are 43854-75.

sconehead85

[winston]

Courtesy of midlandred.net (for none members)

3 second-hand ex Premiere Travel buses have arrived at First Worcester in the shape of MX10DXU (E200), FN08AZZ & PJ59JPT (Both E300's). They are all still in their previous owners colours. These along with others are thought to be to allow the ex Veolia B7RLE/Plaxton Centro's 66691-9 to cascade to Leicester (has been suggested)