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(16/06/2020 20:29)ant17612 Wrote: [ -> ]Reported on BLOTW site new this month is 46 Seater Volvo B8RLE MCV eVoRa MP20 BUS. Any info as to whether this is an extra new addition or a replacement for W417 JAT?

Some photos of the new vehicle has been posted on the MpTravel Facebook page
(16/06/2020 21:03)gilesbus1 Wrote: [ -> ]Its an addition according to the fleet list W417JAT has been reregistered W17 MPT though according to the companies online fleetlist https://www.mptravel.co.uk/Fleet it remains in stock. The new saloon is 720 MP 20BUS

Yes I was aware of that just referred to its original plate. The fleetlist confirms the arrival of a B9TL Gemini 2 too ex Tower Transit 36139.
Both the B9TL and the B8RLE should be here middle of next week.

The B8 has just had paint job and now at Volvo having PDI. Will be out next weekend in service.

The B9TL via Ensigns has been converted to single door. This is nearly complete and will have the B7 returned when collecting the B9.

W17, will not come off fleet however will be reserve. This is too much of a good bus to dispose off. The unfortunate thing is its age.
(19/06/2020 19:08)mptravel Wrote: [ -> ]Both the B9TL and the B8RLE should be here middle of next week.

The B8 has just had paint job and now at Volvo having PDI. Will be out next weekend in service.

The B9TL via Ensigns has been converted to single door. This is nearly complete and will have the B7 returned when collecting the B9.

W17, will not come off fleet however will be reserve. This is too much of a good bus to dispose off. The unfortunate thing is its age.

Do you still have MX55FGO? What are the plans for it?
No that has been sold on to preservationist
(19/06/2020 19:34)mptravel Wrote: [ -> ]No that has been sold on to preservationist

Thanks
Caught 2 very fine vehicles on the Stockport to Chester rail reps today;

The still going strong B10BLE;
https://www.flickr.com/photos/envirohunt...ed-public/

The new stunning B8RLE;
https://www.flickr.com/photos/envirohunt...ed-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dbiw/50116...st-2jmDvPW

Gemini B9TL just arrived today. Goes into the paint shop tomorrow
(12/07/2020 20:37)ant17612 Wrote: [ -> ]The new stunning B8RLE;
https://www.flickr.com/photos/envirohunt...ed-public/

I doubt there's many operators who have a brand new saloon when their contracted bus services are works/schools/rail replacement only.
(16/07/2020 08:53)knutstransport Wrote: [ -> ]I doubt there's many operators who have a brand new saloon when their contracted bus services are works/schools/rail replacement only.

There probably isn't.. However, they ain't my only source of work...
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