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Post by fwybuses on Feb 8, 2010 20:58:24 GMT 1
Any news of B7TLS getting replaced by any other type of vehicle soon.
Possibly replacement VDL Eclipse Gemini heard that was a good performer on the longer range routes such as the 36.
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Post by Jack on Feb 8, 2010 21:05:07 GMT 1
Considering they have had just being repainted into a revised livery I doubt anything will be happening soon regarding replacement.
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Post by A1YBG on Feb 8, 2010 21:05:23 GMT 1
Why replace these when have just gone thru a big repaint programme?
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Post by fwybuses on Feb 8, 2010 21:09:23 GMT 1
Because they are about 7ish year old. They are beginning to show their age, some of them anyway. Also i did consider the revised livery, but if ordered now should be with Harrogate in time for next year.
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Post by Jack on Feb 8, 2010 21:50:35 GMT 1
I believe the postponement of any new buses being ordered is down to the current economic circumstances and lost revenue from the reimbursement of the concessionary travel scheme.
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Feb 8, 2010 22:17:54 GMT 1
Nothing is currently on order for any of the Transdev Blazefield companies, refurbishments are now the name of the game
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Post by B521UWW on Feb 9, 2010 0:09:45 GMT 1
Another year or two before Blazefield order anything new i heard. Also if they do, VDL is unlikely, they are a loyal Volvo customer - they like the fact that spare parts can be obtained within hours - meaning vehicles would be "stood" for less time.
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Post by SCH117X on Feb 9, 2010 23:33:43 GMT 1
The success or otherwise of the rebuilt bus being undertaken in Blackburn will I suspect strongly influence any new purchases.
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