21 NEW Buses for De Courcey

[winston]

Just an idea but, could a few (2 or 3?) be for the X6? So possibly a couple of deckers, maybe (and a big maybe!) Metrodeckers or E400MMCs?  As deCourcey have but deckers from Optare before, and it wouldn't surprise me if the X6 is due a bit of an upgrade as the Olympus's have to a bit worn out after 5 years of motorway running!

I'd also hazard a guess that the single deckers could be Euro 6 Citaro's? As the last new single deckers were the 12 plate Mercedes/MCVs weren't they?

Just my thoughts, though.

The last new buses for the Main DeCourcey Fleet were 12/62 plate Merc/MCV's & 12/62 plate Optare Versa's. Plus there were also the 12 plate Merc Citaro's for NEC shuttle. Did DeCourcey have an E400MMC demo not so long ago & used in service? I do wonder whether the bulk of the order may be for single deckers to get rid of the MAN/MCV's, I also think that they could be Optare Metrocity's.

[Abluhwleh]

According to the website these buses will have hybrid systems fitted. So my guess would be Streetlites with the micro hybrid system fitted...

[JPC]

It seems all this has been a false alarm.... their website now says "We are upgrading 21 of our buses".

[NXWM Spectra]

The article you quote also says:
"The hybrid systems within our new vehicles..."

[JPC]

The article also originally had highlighted wording something along the lines of "Snazzy new buses", why would that now be removed?

[t.w.moore]

News is that one of the two Optare Scania double deckers working the X6 has been burnt out at Burbage.. very sad these are very nice vehicles.
Also not recorded, there are 3 former Dublin Alexander Volvo B7 double-deckers at the depot, in blue and yellow. Will be cleaned and repainted, they are in very good condition. They are AV90  OO.D40090, AV225 01.D 10225 and AV22601D 10226 and sure to be re-registered. The four ex Brighton Scanias in the fleet are to be sold.

[Ashley 60171]

News is that one of the two Optare Scania double deckers working the X6 has been burnt out at Burbage.. very sad these are very nice vehicles.
Also not recorded, there are 3 former Dublin Alexander Volvo B7 double-deckers at the depot, in blue and yellow. Will be cleaned and repainted, they are in very good condition. They are AV90  OO.D40090, AV225 01.D 10225 and AV22601D 10226 and sure to be re-registered. The four ex Brighton Scanias in the fleet are to be sold.

Ooh B7TL's. Could these be the first of more to come?

[t.w.moore]

Not too sure about more Dublin buses for Mike de Courcey...I.will enquire.

[James4368]

Any more news on De Courcey's order for 21 buses?

[Adam 404]

Any more news on De Courcey's order for 21 buses?

545 is the first to be bought into the Hybrid Age! They are now modifying 21 vehicles rather than buying 21 vehicles.
Looks are deceiving at the front though! https://www.facebook.com/369276339910972/photos/a.375263595978913.1073741868.369276339910972/488670627971542/?type=3&theater

[winston]

545 is the first to be bought into the Hybrid Age! They are now modifying 21 vehicles rather than buying 21 vehicles.
Looks are deceiving at the front though! https://www.facebook.com/369276339910972/photos/a.375263595978913.1073741868.369276339910972/488670627971542/?type=3&theater

Are you sure?

What hybrid system are they been converted with? I don't see how DeCourcey could recoup its investment on 11-12 year old buses and even more so with them being MAN's

[PM]

545 is the first to be bought into the Hybrid Age! They are now modifying 21 vehicles rather than buying 21 vehicles.
Looks are deceiving at the front though! https://www.facebook.com/369276339910972/photos/a.375263595978913.1073741868.369276339910972/488670627971542/?type=3&theater

Bit underwhelming... ::) 11 year old MCV's made Hybrid, any idea whether they've received a refurb inside or anything?

[Kevin]

Bit underwhelming... ::) 11 year old MCV's made Hybrid, any idea whether they've received a refurb inside or anything?

Maybe even less legroom? Lol

[PM]

Maybe even less legroom? Lol

Would that even be possible :P

[Adam 404]

Bit underwhelming... ::) 11 year old MCV's made Hybrid, any idea whether they've received a refurb inside or anything?

Correction: They have been refurbished...
Link to 545: https://www.facebook.com/369276339910972/photos/a.493823830789555.1073742178.369276339910972/493823877456217/?type=3&theater