Ipswich Buses Optare Excel 173 YG52 DGF on the 8 last year with sister 170 lurking behind, 170 still continues as a driver trainer.
Conformation has reached me of the withdrawal of 2 of the 3 remaining Ipswich Buses Optare Excels 171/73 YG52 DHE/DGF, 173 was withdrawn just before Christmas while 171 was withdrawn on the 11th January, sister 172 continues as a reserve bus seen only this Tuesday on the 13 to Pinewood & Tesco.
Being a particular cold week my spotting has become reduced, however the following was noticed on Saturday, 2 non Enviro 200 workings on the 8 which has now become commonplace, saw Optare Versa 148 and Transbus Dart SPD 135, also commonplace these days on Saturday's is the use of 1 Scania Omnicity on the 12, on this occasion 75, while 1 Enviro 200 is also usual this being 81, on Tuesday Scania Omnicity 70 appeared on the 10 and 73 appeared on the 3 in place of Enviro 20 101. First Ipswich had 2 Volvo B7TL's out on the 60/A 32491 and 32654 see picture below, interestingly 32486 was also on these routes on Sunday, whilst Monday saw all three of Volvo B7RLE's 66950/57/59 and further use of the double deckers with 32494 yesterday and 32655 today. This week has also seen the use of an full size Enviro 200 in place of 45119 on the 70 to Woodbridge with 44519 on Monday and today, whilst 44516 appeared on the 64 on Monday, Tuesday 44519 on the 88 and 44518 today on Felixstowe's.
A rare visitor to Ipswich these days is Plaxton Centro bodied VDL AY09 BYC which is now in the white based Galloway livery.
Ipswich Buses have acquired the 13 Optare Tempo SR previously with Trent-Barton.
ReplyDeleteThey went to ADL in part exchange for Trent-Barton's last batch of new e200s.
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