(11/12/2015 07:39)KMN514 Wrote: [ -> ]The Sprinter seen in Port Erin was Douglas-based, only travelling there for summer Sunday and Bank Holiday services. It went out on the one-off route 4R from Douglas via Foxdale, St Johns, Glen Maye, Niarbyl, and across the southern hills to Port Erin – a particularly scenic route, well worth getting up early just for the ride. It would then spend the day operating route 28 to Cregneash and The Sound (more superb scenery), finally travelling via Niarbyl and Glen Maye on route 8R to Peel, followed by a return trip on route 8A to Castletown, a short outward working of route 4 to Niarbyl and back all the way to Douglas.
All of the second batch of Citaros, 213-224 have now been fitted with luggage racks, and it would appear that these will be the only ones, intended primarily for use on the main routes passing the Airport, although not yet always so allocated. This has resulted in the removal of the seats in front of, and the used ticket bins behind the nearside wheel arch. The bins have not gone to waste however, as they have been reappearing in the first batch of Citaros, 201-211/231, which were not equipped with them originally.
Volvo 169 is also now silver.
Thanks for the updates. Much appreciated
Also to add Trident 20 was recovered this morning
(11/12/2015 21:44)SL64 JDZ Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks for the updates. Much appreciated
Also to add Trident 20 was recovered this morning
Videos of the removal and downstream journey of number 20 can be viewed on
http://www.iomtoday.co.im and
http://www.manx.net - the latter including a commentary and an interview with Director of Transport Ian Longworth.
(13/12/2015 22:06)KMN514 Wrote: [ -> ]Videos of the removal and downstream journey of number 20 can be viewed on http://www.iomtoday.co.im and http://www.manx.net - the latter including a commentary and an interview with Director of Transport Ian Longworth.
@iombusandrail tweeted the following on 21st December: "Two buses left the island this morning for repairs from flood damage. Contrary to reports elsewhere our buses ARE covered by insurance!"
I will try to find out which are the buses involved.
(24/12/2015 07:40)KMN514 Wrote: [ -> ]@iombusandrail tweeted the following on 21st December: "Two buses left the island this morning for repairs from flood damage. Contrary to reports elsewhere our buses ARE covered by insurance!"
I will try to find out which are the buses involved.
The buses concerned are Volvo 161 and Citaro 221. One of them, probably the Citaro, has been reported as requiring an engine rebuild.
45 seat Streetlite Max 241 and 242 appear to be taking monthly turns on hire or loan for use airside at Ronaldsway Airport.
Volvo 167 has now been repainted silver. Volvo 169 has had its seats reupholstered in the now standard red moquette, but the other repainted Volvos retain the original grey seating.
Bus Vannin have four Mercedes-Benz Citaro K vehicles on order, due summer 2016. To be numbered 101-104.
Also, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter City 45 MiniBuses 144/145 will be registered MMN-144-G & MMN-145-G.
Wright StreetDeck demonstrator SL15 ZGP is here for two weeks. Allocated fleet number 20
(19/03/2016 00:49)KMN-221-U Wrote: [ -> ]Bus Vannin have four Mercedes-Benz Citaro K vehicles on order, due summer 2016. To be numbered 101-104.
Also, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter City 45 MiniBuses 144/145 will be registered MMN-144-G & MMN-145-G.
The two new Mercedes Sprinter minibuses have arrived, yet to acquire number plates. Flood damaged Citaro 221 has been repaired and returned, but Volvo 161 has been written off, damaged beyond repair.
Volvo 165 was repainted silver earlier this year and 166 has followed it into the paint shop, leaving only four of the batch still in ‘East Yorkshire MS’ colours.
A Scania-based Alexander Dennis Enviro400 demonstrator is currently at Banks Circus depot