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Post by Matty on Nov 15, 2009 20:07:11 GMT 1
Been past Optare factory? Post Your Sightings here... Today I saw a FreeCityBus Solo, don't know where it will end up. The reg was YJ59 NND I also saw several green and white Solo's and a Left Hand Drive Metallic Lime Demo Solo Pics: www.flickr.com/photos/busesinwestyorkshire/ |
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Post by striderlad on Nov 15, 2009 20:48:35 GMT 1
i dnt think the solo is for free city bus becouse i got a photo of it on a test run with a school sign on the desti
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Post by Matty on Nov 15, 2009 20:53:37 GMT 1
The seat layout inside indicated that it was for the FreeCityBus as it had 3 folding seats on each side in the middle, I don't think it would be a School Bus. Probably a School sign is the test destination for the equipment they use.
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Nov 15, 2009 21:14:50 GMT 1
I doubt the other Solos are for Huddersfield Bus, the contracts don't start until the end of January, plus it looks nothing like Centrebus livery.
The FreeTownBus one looks like it has the increased standing area, so maybe they will be for Leeds and Dewsbury will get some of Leeds' cast offs?
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Post by kendall17 on Nov 15, 2009 21:36:32 GMT 1
Ok then, i had a thread for Optare on the UK Buses Board.
But anyhow, i thought the green Solos were at first for HCT, I could only see them when i was driving past and was dark, obviously not. Definately not for Centrebus, the paint jobs are finished when they come out of the works.
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Post by Matty on Nov 15, 2009 23:49:19 GMT 1
It was only a thought, Could be for anyone in the UK really but I can't think of a company that carries that livery or similar.
The Free City Bus one carries different interior than the current ones because it has different Seat moquette & The handlebars are brighter Yellow
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Post by B521UWW on Nov 19, 2009 21:50:26 GMT 1
Solo YJ59NNC (i think) in unbranded Metro Connect livery was on test in Cross Gates centre today.
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Post by Matty on Nov 19, 2009 22:17:35 GMT 1
I saw YJ59 NND at Optare a Few Days ago, could this be yet another Free Town Bus Solo, Maybe one for Dewsbury and another one for Halifax.
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Post by kendall17 on Nov 19, 2009 22:45:49 GMT 1
They look like full size solos, but do Halifax and Dewsbury need the full size option.
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Post by Matty on Nov 19, 2009 22:59:10 GMT 1
Hmm no probably not, maybe these are new ones for Leeds then and this will mean they can take the remaining old 55 Reg ones off Leeds's Roads.
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Post by kendall17 on Nov 19, 2009 23:17:11 GMT 1
Thats what i thought, afterall investing in brand new Solos for trials? Doesn't happen really, the YK55EN- should cover the amount of passengers in Fax and Dews
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Post by Jack on Nov 21, 2009 13:11:13 GMT 1
Been past Optare factory? Post Your Sightings here... Today I saw a FreeCityBus Solo, don't know where it will end up. The reg was YJ59 NND I also saw several green and white Solo's and a Left Hand Drive Metallic Lime Demo Solo Pics: www.flickr.com/photos/busesinwestyorkshire/I believe that the green and greyish liveried Solos could be for GHA Coaches for tendered services around Crewe/Nantwich. |
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Post by kendall17 on Nov 21, 2009 16:00:51 GMT 1
Been past Optare factory? Post Your Sightings here... Today I saw a FreeCityBus Solo, don't know where it will end up. The reg was YJ59 NND I also saw several green and white Solo's and a Left Hand Drive Metallic Lime Demo Solo Pics: www.flickr.com/photos/busesinwestyorkshire/I believe that the green and greyish liveried Solos could be for GHA Coaches for tendered services around Crewe/Nantwich. They have the usual --09 GHA number plate so i think you're correct |
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Post by kendall17 on Dec 19, 2009 17:37:58 GMT 1
Centrebus' new Solos are almost ready at the end of their lines now and one is ready now.
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Post by striderlad on Dec 19, 2009 17:49:16 GMT 1
what livery are they in
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Post by kendall17 on Dec 19, 2009 18:33:11 GMT 1
Normal Centrebus livery.
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Post by Matty on Dec 19, 2009 18:56:25 GMT 1
What Size are these, are they all different?
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Post by Matty on Dec 20, 2009 20:05:04 GMT 1
I went to Optare today and I saw some of the Centrebus Solo's which are: YJ59 NPA/NPC/NPD/NPE/NPF
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Post by Russ on Mar 1, 2010 22:53:06 GMT 1
I passed Optare yesterday and there were 3 solos outside  L-R i belive are YJ10 EHN, YJ10 EYL, YJ10 EYK. |
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Mar 1, 2010 23:01:16 GMT 1
The livery would suggest Trent Barton
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Post by Matty on Mar 1, 2010 23:25:37 GMT 1
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Post by Russ on Mar 2, 2010 0:05:11 GMT 1
I passed today aswell so assumed the ones outside today was those 3, Also there yesterday was these 4 unidentified solos  |
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Post by kendall17 on Mar 2, 2010 0:31:40 GMT 1
The green one is a Demo. Solo EV?
Other two could be for southern vectis?
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Post by danielnew on Mar 2, 2010 2:17:57 GMT 1
There were TfL spec solos there last week for CT Plus and a further order from Transdev will mean more solos to TfL spec in the coming months...
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Post by Matty on Mar 6, 2010 22:18:22 GMT 1
The green one is a Demo. Solo EV? Other two could be for southern vectis? No, the green one is a Left hand demonstrator for (Iraq?) |
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