First Bus - Leicester

Glenfieldmathk1 · October 26, 2021, 07:22:26 PM

35168 is back from repaint in to orange..
Currently in service, not yet had its 14 branding put on!

LazyGuy222 · October 31, 2021, 04:32:42 PM

First Leicester is set to receive 68 new electric single-deck vehicles by 2024, after the city council bid for them under the ZEBRA scheme.
https://news.leicester.gov.uk/news-articles/2021/october/leicester-s-electric-bus-fleet-to-top-100-within-three-years-thanks-to-new-funding/

Glenfieldmathk1 · December 28, 2021, 09:53:49 PM

Source Facebook, so could be wrong:
Some E400's are on the way to Leicester for a new route in new year. Apparently an "Amazon" contract? (Usually Arriva do these so good on First getting in there!).
Looks like the fleet numbers are from the same batch that are already in Leicester.

LazyGuy222 · December 29, 2021, 02:55:13 PM

Expected to be 33710, 33712, 33718, 33720 and 33725, all from South Yorkshire.

Glenfieldmathk1 · December 29, 2021, 06:16:22 PM

33697 (Frequent Fourteens) was seen on the M6/M69 in Coventry this morning.
Apparently it is route learning for the new Amazon service.
Definitely interesting as it's much further out than Leicester services usually run. I guess exact details will be kept under wraps.. as it could well be a private contract (which is just like Centrebus and the Bradgate Bakery Service which runs as BB).

Glenfieldmathk1 · December 29, 2021, 06:18:21 PM

Quote from: LazyGuy222 on December 29, 2021, 02:55:13 PM
Expected to be 33710, 33712, 33718, 33720 and 33725, all from South Yorkshire.

Correct.
These are all from the same former Manchester batch that in Leicester are all branded as "Frequent Fourteens"

leicesterbusadventurer · December 30, 2021, 07:01:17 PM

This sounds very interesting indeed. When do these services launch?

Glenfieldmathk1 · December 30, 2021, 10:32:06 PM

Quote from: LazyGuy222 on December 29, 2021, 02:55:13 PM
Expected to be 33710, 33712, 33718, 33720 and 33725, all from South Yorkshire.

One of these buses did track on its way from Sheffield down to Abbey Lane today! However it tracked under the 33696 ticket machine.
See the bus times website, then click on 33696 and look for the 7:30am odd journey!

Tony · December 31, 2021, 07:32:01 AM

Quote from: Glenfieldmathk1 on December 30, 2021, 10:32:06 PM
One of these buses did track on its way from Sheffield down to Abbey Lane today! However it tracked under the 33696 ticket machine.
See the bus times website, then click on 33696 and look for the 7:30am odd journey!

Or it could be 33696 was used to take the drivers back,

leicesterbusadventurer · January 08, 2022, 10:02:49 PM

It's time with First Eastern Counties now finished, ALX400 32059 (W219 XBD) has been preserved and will be returning to Leicester.

leicesterbusadventurer · January 17, 2022, 03:33:21 PM

Quote from: LazyGuy222 on December 29, 2021, 02:55:13 PM
Expected to be 33710, 33712, 33718, 33720 and 33725, all from South Yorkshire.

Looks like these plans have changed. 33725 has reportedly gone back to Sheffield, while today I found myself stuck behind 33720 on the 54.

LazyGuy222 · January 17, 2022, 03:38:28 PM

33712, 33718 and 33720 all entered service today on the 16/74, 38 and 54 respectively.

Glenfieldmathk1 · January 17, 2022, 05:10:49 PM

Quote from: leicesterbusadventurer on January 17, 2022, 03:33:21 PM
Looks like these plans have changed. 33725 has reportedly gone back to Sheffield, while today I found myself stuck behind 33720 on the 54.

33725 never arrived according to this very website (with official fleet moves).
As mentioned before.. it was only speculation from Facebook and details were not confirmed.
I do know there is 4 so I'd expect the remaining one to come into service soon.
Amazon service starts on Monday.

LazyGuy222 · January 20, 2022, 05:09:40 PM

33710 also entered service yesterday.

Mayfield · January 23, 2022, 07:25:21 PM

Does anyone know what route they will be doing for Amazon

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