With the latest batch of B9TL coming into service, it seems like the dates for the ex-CMB MLs in the Big Bus fleet are finally numbered, after 8 years of service in the British capital.
Meanwhile, their sister with competing Arriva The Original Tour looks like they will soldier on for a bit, with some refitted with LED blinds:
原帖由 iczer3 於 2009-4-13 09:25 發表
wondering why they are not order 3axle version when there is some B9TL 3axle to have Olympus body
The initial plan was to have these 2-axle B9s replacing the much older Titans. There seems to be a change of plan afterwards to get rid of the bigger MLs instead - I reckon it has something to do with the falling demand lately.
Ex-KMB:
3BLs - Some of the Stagecoach examples have been withdrawn since coming off service in Manchester and apart from the scraped 13501 (which was not converted to single door or went into service), I believe the sold examples are still in service. Those remained resided with Stagecoach Bluebird and used as school buses. Amazingly, they are still in service at the moment, from what I know. Those with Brightbus, I haven't got a clue (I believe some have been withdrawn), but I think someone here has gone to their site lately and may want to shed some light;
3N/S3Ns - See reference of Brightbus above.
S3BLs - Those with Big Bus are safe, since they went into service fairly recently. The only other one sold here, S3BL103, never ended up in service with Stagecoach and was scraped back in 2005. Its engine went to 13628.
Ex-CMB/NWFB
MLs - For the open-tops, those with Big Bus are being withdrawn as I've been told. Those with Arriva TOT should hold on longer - In fact, they are still putting those acquired from Australia into service. Those with close-top are still around, but very scattered around the country.
DLs - Those with Big Bus are safe, I heard no plan on getting rid of them (yet).
Ex-Citybus
Darts - Still hanging around Stagecoahc South as I know;
B6LE - The whole batch were transferred to Stagecoach Warwickshire at the back end of last year;
Olympians - Those with Stagecoach are on their way out, if not already. A small number still survive with Stagecoach West Scotland, mainly as schoolbus. The 3 short Olympians and most of the 12m Olympians are still with their existing owner I believe.
Ex-KMB:
3BLs - Some of the Stagecoach examples have been withdrawn since coming off service in Manchester and apart from the scraped 13501 (which was not converted to single door or w ...
原帖由 NV58 於 2009-4-18 01:27 發表
Those with Brightbus, I haven't got a clue (I believe some have been withdrawn), but I think someone here has gone to their site lately and may want to shed some light
As far as I have been told from my friends in UK recently, those buses are still in service
A substantial number has been withdrawn over the last 2 years, there isn't a lot left in Stagecoach South. As per last July there were around 7 examples was seen working on the Farnborough Airshow shuttle, all except one (13601) in SWT livery. I doubt they are there for long, but I need to check.
原帖由 aa2_dart 於 2009-4-18 01:59 發表
EX.NWFB
前老虎頭LM依家應該係First 格拉斯哥(Glasgow).....
前新巴Dart應該係First Devon and Cornwall
The former LMs (completely forgotten them) have all moved on to First Eastern Counties many years ago, based at Great Yeamouth. Some of the former NWFB Darts are with First Potteries.
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