First Bus - Leicester

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A refurbished 69450 made the move from Leicester to Worcester today (30/11/2017). That means there are now four refurbished B7RLEs at Worcester (69435, 69436, 69449 & 69450).

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The 'bush telegraph' is saying that Volvo B7L 66323, which suffered an engine compartment fire earlier in the year, has been withdrawn. First one of Leicester's B7Ls to bite the dust if that is the case.

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Currently sitting at Leicester's Abbey Lane depot is 64035 - LK07 CCN. Latterly with Berkshire, one presumes it has become surplus due to the size of the Slough operating shrinking.

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A snap of 64012 - OIG 6942, originally LT52 WXA, at First Leicester's Abbey Lane depot on 21/03/2018:

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A snap of 64012 - OIG 6942, originally LT52 WXA, at First Leicester's Abbey Lane depot on 21/03/2018:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DY1439OX0AAFIxQ.jpg

That one bound for Worcester?

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'Glenfeld & New Parks' route branding has been removed from StreetLites 63356 & 63357.

StreetDecks 35189 & 35191 have gone on loan to Worcester to provide additional capacity for the Hay Festival.

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Are the mercs now all in service at  Worcester

[John]

Are the mercs now all in service at  Worcester

Don't think any are yet

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Are the mercs now all in service at  Worcester

None have arrived yet. The running cards have been updated to say they should be operated with a Mercedes Citaro (all 'all day' route 35 running cards) so they can't be far away. A fair number of Solos are operating on the 35 currently and these are the buses to be replaced by the Mercedes. I think 3 or 4 Optares will be kept for the 31 and country routes.

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StreetLite DRZ 9713 is once again in service in Leicester, as fleet number 63180. This time it's in allover white though. It's a loan vehicle for cover for StreetDeck 35185, which is off with an engine fault. 63180 is confined to route 17 due to its peculiar destination equipment.

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Not my picture but a nice capture of Leicester's 35190 on loan to Slough: https://www.flickr.com/photos/londonbuses24/42767567234/

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35186 is also on loan to Slough.

66972 has now been repainted and gained route branding previously carried by StreetLites 63356 & 63357. Picture here. taken on 18/07/2018, on Charles Street: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiddjANW0AAtq_W.jpg

The painting of 66972 leaves just 32644, 32645 and 66973 in the old First livery.

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35186 is also on loan to Slough.

66972 has now been repainted and gained route branding previously carried by StreetLites 63356 & 63357. Picture here. taken on 18/07/2018, on Charles Street: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiddjANW0AAtq_W.jpg

The painting of 66972 leaves just 32644, 32645 and 66973 in the old First livery.

Did any of the RLE's get an interior refresh as well?

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Did any of the RLE's get an interior refresh as well?

Some have been received fresh seating moquette but that's about it.

63102 has returned from its repaint at Bus & Coach World in Blackburn. It now features a split fuchsia coloured front end and graphics for, 'Leicester Unlimited - £50 a Month'. 63103 is currently away in Blackburn for similar treatment.

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Some pictures of 63102 snapped in Charles Street, Leicester, on 03/08/2018, by me are in the links below:

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