Ex Manchester B7RLEs in York

[jackh]

As First Manchester are recieving a large order of Geminis for many of the Over Ground routes. This has enabled some of the B7RLEs to be cascaded elsewhere.

First York have some of these which include:

MX05CEU 66823
MX05CEV 66824
MX05CFA 66826
MX05CFE 66828.

(Info from YDBN)

[kendall17]

Why do York need these? are they struggling for buses? It's nice of manc to send 3year old buses to Yorkshire

[puggy]

probably York want to get rid of the "shower cubicle" B7Ls and B6s (if not already gone)

[SF07]

Dec 1, 2008 21:08:55 GMT 1 @jackh said:

As First Manchester are recieving a large order of Geminis for many of the Over Ground routes. This has enabled some of the B7RLEs to be cascaded elsewhere.

First York have some of these which include:

MX05CEU 66823
MX05CEV 66824
MX05CFA 66826
MX05CFE 66828.

(Info from YDBN)

They've come from the Oldham depot where they've just had the new Geminis on the 180/184. Surprised they got rid of some of the B7RLE's, as the four buses now in York were regularly used on the 82/83 services. Thought maybe they'd get rid of the Merecedes-Benz/Optare single deckers. But I'm sure the B7RLE's are a welcome addition for York.

[tommyinyork]

They were only on loan for St Nicholas fayre over the weekend, have now since gone back.
First York are always short on buses but management never sort it out.
FY needs more deckers and i think if the ALX400's go they need at least 14 replacements.