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Started by John, May 19, 2014, 12:56:56 PM

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Mayfield

Amazon will be manic now until Xmas

xmj-signal

The First Leicester website (along with other First Bus webpages) has been updated to a new style including the new 'first bus' logo.

Interestingly, the First Group corporate website still has the previous logo although the new 'first bus' logo is shown in the links for 'first bus' and 'first travel solutions', so presumably the corporate logo is not changing.

Glenfieldmathk1

63506 has been given the "Santa bus" treatment! It seems to be running (so far) as a duplicate.

Sandy Lane

Quote from: Sandy Lane on November 13, 2024, 07:33:08 AMBusiness is good for the BXH5 0705 Coventry (Spon End - Rugby) this morning. Two ADL Enviro400 deckers 33695 & 33696 in convoy. What happened to the electric fleet on this service?
Could it be the cold weather is causing First Leicester to continue with diesel buses on the BXH5 0705 Coventry (Spon End - Rugby) this morning?  Two ADL Enviro400 deckers 33695 & 33700 today.

Mayfield

It's usually diesels now, has been for a few weeks now

Sandy Lane

Quote from: Mayfield on January 03, 2025, 08:25:07 AMIt's usually diesels now, has been for a few weeks now
I'm surprised that NXC don't want the BHX5 as they run other services to Rugby as well?

Tony

Quote from: Sandy Lane on January 03, 2025, 01:59:30 PMI'm surprised that NXC don't want the BHX5 as they run other services to Rugby as well?
Various operators bid for a contract and someone wins it, that's how it works

joieman

What's become of 35101? Bustimes lists it in the Leicester fleet but it hasn't tracked in nine months since being moved from Bristol.

Magikrabby

Quote from: joieman on January 16, 2025, 11:12:43 PMWhat's become of 35101? Bustimes lists it in the Leicester fleet but it hasn't tracked in nine months since being moved from Bristol.
That's the weird streetdeck right? I read somewhere it was taken off road due to suspension cracks, and is currently undergoing repairs at Abbey Lane depot. It certainly is (or was) there - I have seen many photos of it at the depot!

Mayfield

? Possibly away for electric conversion 

RobertJ21a

Leicester is repairing it.

Mayfield

Does anyone know what has happened to the EMA EvoRas and is Leicester due any more electric conversions ?

Magikrabby

#1032
Quote from: Mayfield on January 22, 2025, 10:06:44 AMDoes anyone know what has happened to the EMA EvoRas and is Leicester due any more electric conversions ?
They are mostly being stored for the winter. One went on loan to operate a temporary college service before Christmas as a result of the college's minibuses being stolen, and I think another went on loan to Bristol for some testing.

sswig

#1033
Quote from: Mayfield on January 22, 2025, 10:06:44 AMDoes anyone know what has happened to the EMA EvoRas and is Leicester due any more electric conversions ?
Currently 4 are visibly parked up at Abbey Lane - three are near the entrance and the other one is at the back end nearest to aldi.

Fin W

all 5 were there the other day

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