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RE: Blackpool Transport - Metroline1511 - 06/07/2019 20:15
(06/07/2019 16:42)Y474 KNF Wrote: Not quite. Blackpool Transport's target is to have no buses which are over five years old in the fleet by 2020 - not that buses would be replaced once they reach five years old
This suggests that once buses all date from ca 2015-20 the fleet will be as good as frozen for a while, with few if any vehicles ordered for a short time after that.
RE: Blackpool Transport - B10B6514 - 07/07/2019 00:30
If their 5 year max age plan goes to plan they'll create a market for nearly new used vehicles which will have a decent residual value. There's method in the madness here.
RE: Blackpool Transport - motormayhem1 - 07/07/2019 08:51
So are there buses bought right out or leased?
RE: Blackpool Transport - Scania1996 - 01/10/2019 11:45
It appears that Volvo B7RLE 524/AU06 BPO has been acquired by an independent operator (Ogdens/Hattons ect ?) in St Helens, noticed it on a school run this morning still wearing the heritage livery.
RE: Blackpool Transport - motormayhem1 - 01/10/2019 18:14
(01/10/2019 11:45)Scania1996 Wrote: It appears that Volvo B7RLE 524/AU06 BPO has been acquired by an independent operator (Ogdens/Hattons ect ?) in St Helens, noticed it on a school run this morning still wearing the heritage livery.
Not 100% but think it may be peoplesbus as noticed a driver yeasterday wearing a tie that looked like peoplesbus.
RE: Blackpool Transport - Scania1996 - 01/10/2019 23:35
(01/10/2019 18:14)motormayhem1 Wrote: Not 100% but think it may be peoplesbus as noticed a driver yeasterday wearing a tie that looked like peoplesbus.
Quite possible as it was on one of the Cowley routes as some are operated by Peoplesbus
RE: Blackpool Transport - St Helens Rider - 02/10/2019 09:07
Can confirm 524 is now with Ogdens.
More disposals
http://fyldebus.blogspot.com/2019/09/more-disposals.html
Credit: Fylde Bus Blog.
Apologies for the delay in posting this although when I seen Post 234 yesterday, I was trying to remember where I had seen this mentioned.
RE: Blackpool Transport - St Helens Rider - 03/10/2019 08:57
Blackpool Transport order more Enviros:
http://fyldebus.blogspot.com/2019/10/blackpool-transport-order-more-enviros.html
Credit: Fylde Bus Blog.
RE: Blackpool Transport - motormayhem1 - 08/12/2019 01:22
Noticed one of the palladium deckers driving around liverpool today on a private hire doing the
"Liverpool Christmas market".
RE: Blackpool Transport - St Helens Rider - 08/12/2019 08:32
(08/12/2019 01:22)motormayhem1 Wrote: Noticed one of the palladium deckers driving around liverpool today on a private hire doing theThey do a number of day trips out to Christmas Markets in various places, although I didn't realise Liverpool was one of their destinations, must be a new one this year.
"Liverpool Christmas market".