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The last of the current order of the new Solos due arrived today, YD63 VCG!

V980 XUB was unusually on the 883 last night, what a lovely change from a Sprinter!

Two brand new Solo M7200SE-Rs are on the 157/158 BOOTLE-TRINITY ROAD circulars today, (YD63 VCE) and (YD63 VCF).

A Sprinter on the 141 again Saturday night.

Happy Christmas Everyone! Got up rather early today (for Christmas Day!) and with the kind help of another driver and a supervisor, got some photos of HTL's entire fleet of Solo SE-Rs! In order (left to right), they are YJ13 HJV, YD63 VCA, YD63 VCC, YD63 VCE, YD63 VCF & YD63 VCG!


HTL Buses (L-R) YJ13 HJV, YD63 VCA, YD63 VCC, YD63 VCE, YD63 VCF & YD63 VCG by buses7675!, on Flickr

Sprinter BF62 JZT is unusually on the 157 tonight - not that a bigger bus is needed on that quiet service...!

V980 XUB on 17B today - vast improvement on the White Sprinter on there last week.

(05/01/2014 14:19)St Helens Rider Wrote: [ -> ]V980 XUB on 17B today - vast improvement on the White Sprinter on there last week.

I'm surprised to see it still going, I'm not a massive fan of Solos but that one is a fine vehicle.

St Helens wasn't Sprinter free today as there was one on the 156/602.

HTL Buses have acquired another vehicle primarily for Merseylink use, Volkswagen Crafter/VDL Kusters SN58 BZO, which is ex Shropshire Link.


HTL Buses SN58 BZO by buses7675!, on Flickr

Very similar to the Mercedes Sprinter minibuses, however with more space in the low floor area for wheelchairs (seats in low floor area can all fold flat against the sides of the bus) and with a manual gearbox, where as the Sprinters are automatic.