Fleet update - 12, 17/18, 44-46 are all now withdrawn from service. 127 has also been withdrawn pending return to Wrightbus as 242 should be arriving on the island shortly
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242 has been stripped of Bus Vannin and Micro Hybrid Branding and remains in the UK. It didn't have the logos applied in standard style, so I imagine if that bus is to be 242 then it will have branding re-applied in the correct positioning. Though maybe this vehicle was for display purposes only.
Bus Vannin have also released details of diversions to Services 5/50/51 due to an RTC on the Peel to Kirk Michael Coast Road.
Quote:Diversion - Route 5, 50 & 51 - Public Transport Press Release
19th May 2014 - 15.30
Due to a RTC along the Peel – Kirk Michael Coast our Bus Services RT5 and Any School Service (50 & 51) that is routed that way will divert via Poortown Road to Cronk-y-voddy in both directions until at least 1900 hrs or until the Police open it – a further update will follow.
242 has been stripped of decals because like you say they're not the standard style. I'll try and get an update on its arrival next time I see my source at Bus Vannin
Citaro 213 now has interior advert boards
Others include 211 and 228. I think this is the first time for quite a while that interior adverts have been used on the island's buses
Out of the six remaining East Lancs buses - there'll two based at Port Erin and four at Banks Circus
(23/05/2014 11:19)FMN-503-T Wrote: [ -> ]Others include 211 and 228. I think this is the first time for quite a while that interior adverts have been used on the island's buses
Out of the six remaining East Lancs buses - there'll two based at Port Erin and four at Banks Circus
20 & 23 are presently based at Port Erin, leaving 19, 21, 22 & 24 at Banks Circus.
Interior adverts have been carried by 160-170 for a while, not sure if 168 still does, they have a large window sticker in the lower saloon completely covering one of the windows. Also a few members of the fleet carried adverts for Railways Events in the windows immediately behind the door, they could be seen inside and out.
This is definitely the first time I remember that these type of interior adverts will be carried by Isle Of Man Transport, and is better than stickers, which is what most UK operators use which start to peel off and are picked off by vandals (not that would happen on the Isle Of Man
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Also, Bus Vannin have made two press releases today.
Quote:Pre T.T. Classic Road Races on the Billown Circuit - Public Transport Press Release
Details of bus service alterations during the road closure for the above event are shown below.
To view a PDF version of the below information click here.
Quote:Enhanced bus services for TT 2014 - Public Transport Press Release
Bus vannin is gearing up for the Island's busiest fortnight.
Additional services are listed in the TT bus leaflet, available now at the Welcome Centre or to download from www.busandrail.info.
FMN-503-T edit: Please avoid posting long quotes. Instead please provide the first paragraph and a link to the rest of the article - thanks
(23/05/2014 14:58)KMN-221-U Wrote: [ -> ]Interior adverts have been carried by 160-170 for a while, not sure if 168 still does, they have a large window sticker in the lower saloon completely covering one of the windows.
That's "Poetry in Motion" - they are not adverts. It should still be on 168 as it was only repainted - the interior wasn't updated
Fleet update - Tridents 12 and 17 are still in use as operational reserve. 12 was in the yard yesterday evening - not sure if it still is now though
Loan StreetLite 127 has returned to use - seen on service 21 yesterday evening