So are the Solos more reliable than certain other types? I did wonder how that Volvo BZL electric bus was getting on, compared to the ADL and Yutong products. (Of course we already know they ordered Yutongs, but you never know, other subsidiaries might not) . So you hope Kinchbus gets new buses for September. Ah well, it does have 30 days.
Quite amazing that many of the threes Versas are now still going. Assume parts are now more readily available.
I think their is an element that the original solos are more reliable than the Versas and Solo SRs but that the issues with the Volvos and Enviros is largely due to ongoing availability issues preventing minor issues being addressed until they are deemed an immediate safety risk or prevent the vehicle from moving.
It is.
Originally 2020 believe it or not and with a brand new timetable... anyway!
I wonder how many they have .. When you buy stuff from Arriva, you hope it is okay.
It isn't.I wonder how many they have .. When you buy stuff from Arriva, you hope it is okay.
Seemingly not even compliant for Sheffield
Considering YJ58FHO is at Leicester I’d imagine it is Euro 6, just not updated on DVLA
Ah yes my mistake, yea FHD is now red.
I wonder if it will keep the Arriva name on the front?
Orange-y yellow versa in the reflection so probably a trent one at LM
The Leicester clean air zone was abandoned at last minute and these were only transferred in at the beginning of the year, so well after the idea had been scrapped.
How many are they getting are these to replace the omnidekkas?
It's still mandated for Leicester's Enhanced Partnership
They should beware of that, it was only used for three days in Leicester!
It is slightly complicated, it isn't a legal requirement but is part of a voluntary agreement and whilst it isn't strictly enforced it is monitored and if operators take advantage they will probably resurrect the legal process. Essentially you can't increase your number of Euro 5 or worse vehicles from the number you had on a specified date when this started and should work to reduce but if you had existing vehicles you didn't have to replace and replacements should be better than the vehicle replaced.
With any luck....Says a lot about PDI. "It will do. They might not notice". Understand the new Yutong coaches are in the UK.
The Yutongs certainly will be
New red arrow coach on delivery, at this rate they'll be in service before the skylinks
Unsurprising they should’ve gone with something heavyweight for the skylinks anyway - although evoras were/are apparently off the cards due to the seating type not matching what wellglade desire
Given the red arrow's were originally suppost to enter service in "spring", the skylinks were planned to be around July originally anyway so skylinks are probably the more on time ones
It's baffling that they won't go for a high quality heavyweight bus just because of the seating
It is... Still, I get to ride on Optares with their deep opening windows.. Earlier I caught Trentbarton 329. Can't say 4 opening windows each side makes the air flow any better.
Arrivas new batch at Luton have esteban civics fitted and look quite smart.
I doubt that they will be smart looking for long under Arriva ownership!
