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Today was a major milestone at Aylesbury depot with their final DB250 operating it's last day in service. Gemini-bodied LJ04LGV concluded nearly 10 years of operation of the type from the depot, which consisted of examples of 3 different bodies and numerous batches!
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Arriva Wycombe - What we know so far:
Versas 2952 and 2958 to Hemel
Versa 2979 to Ware
Versas 2955 and 2958 to Tunbridge Wells
E400s 5457 and 5458 to Tunbridge Wells
We will update this thread as and when we get news that more vehicles have departed.
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Happy new year to all our followers, wishing you a prosperous and peaceful 2024!
What was your favourite fleet move in 2023?
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Short wheelbase ADL Enviro200MMCs 4130-34 YX72OFK-O are earmarked to transfer from Gillingham to Milton Keynes.
Word is that there is a new contract that has been won for these vehicles to be run on.
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Carousel
Tranferred here from Pulhams Travel are Mercedes Citaro O295s VO17 EOA, EOB & PC18 BUS.
Transferred here from Oxford Bus Co is ADL Trident / Optare Olympus DOE15 / LX58 CXE.
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Arriva Herts and Essex
Withdrawn here are; SB200s 3741, 3812 and 3813 / YJ57 AZU, YJ58 FFA/C, SB120 T533 / LF02 PNO, ADL Enviro300 3571 / KX09 GYZ.
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Arriva TS -
Further Volvo B9TL/Olympus:
At Luton are 4113 and 4114
At Milton Keynes are 4102 and 4105. Presumably 4104 will also be allocated here.
4103 is expected to move to Milton Keynes from Luton, following some mechanical attention
Volvo B7TL/ALX400 6403 is now withdrawn
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Red Rose
New here are 5 ADL Enviro200MMCs. One is YX72 ONA, the rest are unconfirmed at this moment in time however.
They are to be used on the 328.
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Arriva Beds & Bucks
Now departed are Citaros 3914 and 3920. It is reported that these are now situated at Tamworth.
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Arriva the Shires
Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 4201 FJ08LVM has transferred from Thurmaston to Milton Keynes. Sister 4202 likely to follow.
Volvo B9TL/ELC Olympus 4106 YJ08EEG has transferred from Milton Keynes to Luton.
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Arriva Southern Counties
Dennis Dart MPDs 1610 GN04UDB and 1613 GN04UDG have transferred from Stevenage to Northfleet. It's unknown if these are for continued service.
VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 3763 CX58EVD and Wright Streetlite MAX 4321 GN15CXU are to transfer to Stevenage
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An overdue update
Volvo B9TL/Olympus transferred from Arriva Midlands are allocated as follows:
4101/4106 - MK
4103/07/08/09/10 - Luton
ADL E40Ds 4400 and 4401 have transferred to Thurmaston
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Redline/Red Rose
New at Redline is Volvo B8RLE MCV Evora BV73 MLZ with one further Evora pending.
New at Red Rose is Volvo B8RLE MCV Evoras BV73 MLY and MME.
All are in dealer white.
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Arriva the Shires
Volvo B7TL/ALX400 6447 GN04UFT has been withdrawn at Luton. It's sisters based here, and Trident 5425, will follow in the coming weeks.
Volvo B9TL/Olympus from Leicester are likely to be their replacements
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We've had confirmation of a total of 25 brand new Evoras due for Luton, Milton Keynes and Stevenage over the next few months.
3981-3986 Luton
3987-3997 Milton Keynes
3201-3208 Stevenage
3981 is already in use at Luton and in a special livery 📷 (tracks as 3894)
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Arriva Herts and Essex
Mercedes Citaro 3016 has transferred from Aylesbury to Stevenage.
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Arriva Southern Counties/Shires
ADL E40D 5467 SN15LPK has transferred from Aylesbury to Hemel Hempstead.
Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse 2s 3767 LT63UNL and 3768 LT63UNM have transferred from Hemel Hempstead to Luton.
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Arriva the Shires
Various reports are suggesting that Maidstone-based Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 6149 UUI2907 (FJ56OBL) has transferred to High Wycombe this morning.
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Arriva Southern Counties
VDL SB200/Pulsar 3763 CX58EVD has now transferred to Stevenage in exchange for ADL Enviro200 4043 GN09AWU which is now at Hemel Hempstead - both vehicles are now where they were intended to be last weekend.
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Arriva the Shires
Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse 2 3953 KX12GZP caught fire on route 321 on Monday (11/12/23) and has sustained significant rear end damage.
All passengers and the driver were evacuated from the vehicle.
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Arriva
Transferred from Aylesbury to Hemel are VDLs 3812/YJ58 FFA and 3741/YJ57 AZU.
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The first Olympus to arrive here is 4103 YJ08EEW
Arriva the Shires
Volvo B7TL/ALX400 6447 GN04UFT has been withdrawn at Luton. It's sisters based here, and Trident 5425, will follow in the coming weeks.
Volvo B9TL/Olympus from Leicester are likely to be their replacements
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It's been joined by similar 6144 FJ56OBE.
There are now three B7TLs, three B9TLs and 4 E400s based at Wycombe - the largest decker fleet here in many years!
Arriva the Shires
Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 6139 FJ06ZPW has transferred from Maidstone to High Wycombe
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Finally some news on the situation with Harlow 724 swaps!
VDL SB200/Wright Pulsars 3770-3777 (FL63DXA-H) are said to be earmarked for transfer south from Thurmaston shortly, with eight E200MMCs heading in the opposite direction.
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Arriva the Shires
ADL Enviro200 2151 CX08DJJ has transferred from Arriva Wales, where it was numbered 2141. It's currently in service at Luton
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Red Group
New here are two Volvo B5TL / Wright Gemini 3s, one of which being BF67 GJY.
Enviro200 YY64 YKD has recieved a respray, intriguingly into allover red, like the B8RLEs.
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Dennis Trident/ALX400 5445 W445XKX is expected to be withdrawn in the coming fortnight, leaving sister 5425 W425XKX the last of the batch and type left in service in Luton, and across the country!
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Withdrawn:
1454 YJ06FXT
2495 YJ57XWH
3617 KE55CVM
3619 KE55CVA
Southend to Harlow:
3759 YJ08DZK
Fire Repair:
4187 YJ62JKN
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Red Group
New here as of today is as follows;
5 (?) 2013/14/15 ADL Enviro 200s, first of which being YY64 YKD,
1 Volvo B9TL / MCV DD103 from Atlantic Travel, reg unknown.
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Arriva the Shires
Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse Urban GN07AVC is now allocated fleet number 3906 and has made its first appearance in MK on staff bus duties.
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Redline
New here is Volvo B9TL / MCV DD103 BF62 UYP.
X20 branding has also started to be rolled out, the first recipient being BV73 MME. 🥴
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Red Eagle
The four Enviro200s new here are LK08 FNF, YX58 DWV, YX61 GBE & YX61 GBF.
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Arriva Southern Counties
At Hemel Hempstead from Northfleet are ADL Enviro200s 4041 GN09AWP and 4043 GN09AWU.
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Red Rose / Vectare
ADL Enviro200MMC GW16 BUS has passed to the Central Connect division of Vectare.
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Volvo B7TL/ALX400s 6439/47/49 GN04UFH/T/V have transferred from Maidstone to Luton
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Arriva Southern Counties
2679 CX58EUY is the latest ex-North West SB200/Pulsar to enter service at Hemel Hempstead. 2683 CX58EVD is also here but not yet in service.
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Red Rose Travel
ADL E200MMC E19 RRT has had it's reg reverted to GW65 GSW and has been sold to Select Bus. E20 RRT has also been reverted to JW65 BUS and is expected to follow.
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Optare Versas 2951-2958 are expected to transfer from Thurmaston to High Wycombe imminently. Paired with some route changes we expect to see a number of vehicles leaving Wycombe too.
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Trident 5445 W445XKX has been withdrawn at Luton, a few weeks later than originally planned.
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Carousel Buses
Expected from Go Cornwall Bus are ADL E20Ds YY64GXJ/K, YY64TXH and YY64TXJ.
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Arriva the Shires
Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 6139 FJ06ZPW has transferred from Maidstone to High Wycombe
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Arriva Herts & Essex
Volvo B7TL / Wright Gemini FJ06 ZPW has transferred from High Wycombe to Hemel Hempstead.
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Recently repainted at Redline is E200s YX12 AGY, AXU, AEW, YX13 BNV and YX63 LJE. Next is expected to be YX12 AZN.
Flickr link to photo of YX63 LJE, all creds to original owner -
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The coverage on this page is set to increase, as we merge with
@BucksBusNews
from today!
Stay on this page for all future fleet updates from across Beds, Bucks and Herts - covering most operators including Arriva, Stagecoach, Carousel and the independents.
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Red Group
The reg of the B9TL is confirmed to be BV13 ZCZ. There are 4 to come, allegedly.
YY64 YKD has been joined by similar YY64 YKG. These both have the rare ZF AS Lite gearbox.
Red Group
New here as of today is as follows;
5 (?) 2013/14/15 ADL Enviro 200s, first of which being YY64 YKD,
1 Volvo B9TL / MCV DD103 from Atlantic Travel, reg unknown.
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Redline
The first of the four new B8RLE/Evoras has arrived, BV73MTF. It is currently in dealer stock white.
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Red Group
More deckers new here are Volvo B9TL / MCV DD103 BF62UYN and Volvo B5TL / Wright Gemini Stealth BF67 GJV.
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And 6403 is now at Luton! The first Volvo decker to serve there since late 2016.
@BenBail33279845
@ShiresBusNews
Not withdrawn after all. Transferred to her new home this morning 😊
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Milton Keynes depot is to take charge of the outstation from the 16th, with E200MMC 4130 expected to transfer tomorrow.
We can now confirm that these vehicles are expected to transfer to Luton depot (not Milton Keynes as previously advised) for an enhanced network at their Leighton Buzzard outstation.
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YX73OVT is the second and was also delivered this evening.
Grant Palmer
New here is another short wheelbase ADL E20D/Enviro200MMC, YX73OVS. There should be a second due shortly.
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Redline
The fourth and final Volvo B9TL / MCV DD103 to be delivered to the operator is BF63 LEJ, currently heading down on a wrecker.
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Arriva Southern Counties
VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 2 3777 KX09KDN has transferred from Southend to Hemel Hempstead
ADL Enviro200 4060 GN59FVB and 4061 GN59FVC have transferred from Gillingham to Hemel Hempstead
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Grant Palmer
New here is another short wheelbase ADL E20D/Enviro200MMC, YX73OVS. There should be a second due shortly.
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The latest Trident to be withdrawn at Luton is 5423 W423XKX, leaving just two of the type in operation both locally and nationally within Arriva.
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Leighton Buzzard's new network starts on the 9th May.
Kent E200MMCs 4130-34 are transferring North and will become 3153-57.
Say hello to Leighton’s buses – better buses for Leighton Buzzard from 9 May.
🚌 New network of routes and timetables
🚄 Buses timed to meet fast trains to/from London
🆓All journeys within Leighton Buzzard will be free until Christmas 2023.
Visit
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Two DAF DB250LF/Wright Pulsar Gemini are set to transfer from Thurmaston to High Wycombe shortly. These are expected to be 4748 FJ06ZST and 4749 FJ06ZSU
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Arriva Herts and Essex
VDL SB200 Wright Pulsar 2681 / CX58 EVB has been transferred to Hemel, almost entirely debranded bar fleet number and some route branding. It is unknown at this time so as to whether more are on their way.
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Red Rose
Enviro200 YX08 MDV has recieved registration E19 RRT and is currently being repainted, Enviro200 YX09 FMC has recieved registration E20 RRT and has returned from being painted.
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Carousel
Further Citaros joining the fleet are:
964 BD09ZPY
965 BD09ZWA
966 BD09ZWG
All ex-Go Ahead London and are for training use.
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Red Rose
Believed to be withdrawn for onward sale here are ADL Enviro200MMCs SF66 ARV/W.
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Arriva the Shires
Withdrawn at Luton is the final Scania L94UB/Wright Solar in the fleet, 3621 YN55PZY.
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Red Eagle
Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer 50107/FP04 CFE has been withdrawn after the engine blew yesterday.
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We can now confirm that these vehicles are expected to transfer to Luton depot (not Milton Keynes as previously advised) for an enhanced network at their Leighton Buzzard outstation.
Short wheelbase ADL Enviro200MMCs 4130-34 YX72OFK-O are earmarked to transfer from Gillingham to Milton Keynes.
Word is that there is a new contract that has been won for these vehicles to be run on.
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Transfers from High Wycombe to Ware are Mercedes-Benz Citaros 3038 BU06HSN and 3921 BK58URO.
These are to cover the ongoing vehicle shortage there.
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Arriva the Shires
Withdrawn at Aylesbury are Mercedes-Benz Citaros 3914/3915 BV58MLK/MKO.
Similar 3920 BK58URN is to stay in service for a few more weeks, until replaced by ADL E300 3580 KX09GZE.
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The following Mercedes-Benz Citaros are expected to leave High Wycombe in the coming weeks following the arrival of the Versas:
3038 BU06HSN
3916 BV58MLL
3917 BV58MLN
3918 BV58MKP
3921 BK58URO
3923 BK58URR
3924 BK58URS
The destinations for each vehicle are currently unconfirmed
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Arriva Thameside
Optare Versas 4190 KX62JPV and 4214 KX61FHM have transferred from Hemel Hempstead to Ware, this will aid the depot in covering new services 908 and SB18 from Monday 30th October.
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DAF DB250LF/ELC Lowlander 4721 FD02UKG has been withdrawn at Luton. It was the last former Midlands Lowlander in the Shires region.
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3612 expected to be officially withdrawn on Tuesday
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Redline
Reported on the Oxford Chiltern Bus Page is the order of four new Volvo B8RLE/MCV Evoras for route X20, replacing the MMC fleet here.
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Uno
Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 285 C14UNO (YN07MLF) has transferred from Northampton to Hatfield.
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Red Rose
New here is Mercedes Sprinter RX16 XFA which is recieving registration E12 RRT. This is being put into fleet livery and upon it's return MX58 KYT will also be repainted.
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Update to the below: ADL Enviro200 4043 GN09AWU has transferred to Stevenage, with VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 3763 CX58EVD remaining at Hemel Hempstead
Arriva Southern Counties
At Hemel Hempstead from Northfleet are ADL Enviro200s 4041 GN09AWP and 4043 GN09AWU.
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Withdrawn
3510 YN08HZX AY
3602 KE55CTU LN
3776 KX09KDK HA
3922 BK58URP AY
5427 W427XKX LN
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News at Aylesbury:
Enviro400s 5447 SN58EOC and 5448 SN58EOE now carry numbers 5457 and 5458 respectively. 5458 has gone full circle, with 5457 being the original number of Hemel's sister bus 6461.
On loan from High Wycombe are Citaro 3038 BU06HSN and DB250/ALX400 6000 KL52CWN.
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Fleet Changes at Wycombe in the past week
In from Thurmaston - Optare Versas 2979 YJ09MKV and 2982 YJ09MLE
Out to Luton - Wright Streetlite WF 2318 LK15FFS
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Central Connect (Vectare)
New in here are E200MMCs YX73 OVN/O and YY73 RGZ.
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Arriva the Shires
Transfers during March were:
VDL SB200/Pulsar 3774 CX58EUM from Telford to MK
Scania K230UB Omnilink 3505 YN08HZS from Tamworth to Luton
ADL Enviro200 2151 CX08DJJ from Rhyl to Luton
Optare Solo 2488 YJ57EJK from Milton Keynes to Telford
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Apologies for the hiatus on here over the past few weeks. A thread below includes changes since my last tweet.
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Central Connect
Withdrawn here are all YX22/YX72-registered Enviro200MMCs, having been returned off lease.
All 6 ex Whitelaws E200MMCs have now entered service to some extent, 3 of which wearing new fleet colours.
We have updated our fleetlists accordingly.
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The latest bus to be withdrawn from the Arriva fleet at Luton is Dart 3836 KE53NFF.
There are now only 4 Darts in the fleet, these being 2210, 2211, 3086 and 3835.
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VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 2 3798 FL63DXG has been repainted in a slightly revised version of the Greenline 724 livery.
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Centrebus
Volvo B7RLE/Eclipse 2 621 BL13SWX has transferred from Leicester to Luton
ADL E200 518 YX63ZVU has also transferred from Leicester to Luton
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Vale Travel
New here are ADL Enviro400s LX11 BHV and BHW.
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Arriva Herts and Essex
2681 has been joined by 2678 / CX58 EUW, currently tracking as Versa 4214.
Arriva Herts and Essex
VDL SB200 Wright Pulsar 2681 / CX58 EVB has been transferred to Hemel, almost entirely debranded bar fleet number and some route branding. It is unknown at this time so as to whether more are on their way.
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We are expecting a large number of fleet movements at the weekend to cater for the upcoming service changes taking place across the area. Likely to be affected are Ware, Luton, Hemel Hempstead and Aylesbury.
Please don't DM asking for details - I don't have any specifics yet!
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A few fleet moves have occured in Buckinghamshire today.
VDL SB200s 3729, 3796, 3797 and 3798 (Aylesbury to Milton Keynes)
Mercedes Citaros 3011, 3021, 3023 and 3032 (High Wycombe to Aylesbury)
Volvo B9TLs 4210, 4211, 4212 and 4217 (Milton Keynes to High Wycombe)
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Redline
The fourth and final B8RLE Evora here for now is BV73 MTJ, seen here on the X20 yesterday.
Another new Evora for redline. This time BV73 MTJ operating the X20 seen at speedwell street & westgate
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Star Travel
New in with Star is Mercedes 814D Y722 XHG. An unexpected purchase, especially with the loss of the Leighton Buzzard services, but a purchase none the less.
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Redline
The second and third B8RLE Evoras have now turned up, registered BV73 MTE and MTK. Both are, as per MTF, in dealer white.
Redline
The first of the four new B8RLE/Evoras has arrived, BV73MTF. It is currently in dealer stock white.
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Arriva the Shires - fleet shuffle for this weekend's service changes
Aylesbury to Milton Keynes:
ADL E40D 4400/4401 YY14LHD/LHE
VDL SB200/Wright Pulsar 2 3818 KX09KDO
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Thurmaston to Aylesbury:
4759 FJ06ZSE
Reason for move is currently unknown, or indeed if it is a permanent transfer.
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Stevenage based Wright Streetlite DF 4278 GN14DXW is currently in use at Derby
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Ware > High Wycombe
DAF SB200/Commander 3741 YJ57AZU
Withdrawn
ADL Enviro200 4045 GN09AWW (Hemel Hempstead)
ADL Enviro300 3576 KX09GZE (Wycombe)
VDL SB200/Pulsar 3752 YJ08DZB (Harlow)
VDL SB200/Pulsar 3762 YJ08DZN (Wycombe)
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1009 BF67WGO (Luton)
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Redline
ADL Enviro200 YX12 AZN has been repainted into fleet livery - it still retains it's purple destination display masking however.
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Work is now being made on repainting the WF Streetlites at Luton and High Wycombe in to the Journey Mark livery.
2326 reentered service at Wycombe earlier this week, with 2325 being sent away to be done; and 2320 arrived back at Luton today.
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