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RE: Blackpool Transport - AlexBus12 - 02/04/2017 18:47
(02/04/2017 18:41)Y474 KNF Wrote: Another 15 Enviro400 Citys are on order:
http://fyldebus.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/0-to-50-in-15-months.html?spref=fb
Wow!!!
RE: Blackpool Transport - SK15 GZG - 03/04/2017 11:39
(02/04/2017 18:47)Alexw12 Wrote: Wow!!!
Wow indeed! As Paul's blog post suggests the third batch of Enviro400s (436-450) are most likely going to be replacing the ex Isle of Man DAFs (a shame really as these have always been decent buses but they are between 15 and 16 years old now) at the end of the upcoming full closure of the Blackpool North branch line between October this year and April next year. I'll definitely be taking a trip up there for what will certainly be a high quality rail replacement service
I wonder if Blackpool Transport will be ordering any more Citaros at some point or if they're considering another type for renewing the single deck fleet? The Citaros are certainly very nice but somehow I think the idea of a current generation Enviro200 in Palladium livery seems rather appealing. I suppose time will tell though
RE: Blackpool Transport - Lynx - 03/04/2017 16:22
(03/04/2017 11:39)Y474 KNF Wrote: Wow indeed! As Paul's blog post suggests the third batch of Enviro400s (436-450) are most likely going to be replacing the ex Isle of Man DAFs (a shame really as these have always been decent buses but they are between 15 and 16 years old now) at the end of the upcoming full closure of the Blackpool North branch line between October this year and April next year. I'll definitely be taking a trip up there for what will certainly be a high quality rail replacement service
I wonder if Blackpool Transport will be ordering any more Citaros at some point or if they're considering another type for renewing the single deck fleet? The Citaros are certainly very nice but somehow I think the idea of a current generation Enviro200 in Palladium livery seems rather appealing. I suppose time will tell though
I spoke to an enthusiast with links to BTS from up there not to long ago and he said that it's likely that shorter Enviro200 MMC will likely end up replacing older solos eventually. No mention of SRs or more Citaros though.
RE: Blackpool Transport - St Helens Rider - 15/04/2017 19:24
Round Up
http://fyldebus.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/round-up.html
Credit: Fylde Bug Blog.
RE: Blackpool Transport - St Helens Rider - 18/05/2017 17:59
New Blackpool and Fylde College Livery for 331
http://fyldebus.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/new-blackpool-and-fylde-college-livery.html
Credit: Fylde Bus Blog.
RE: Blackpool Transport - SK15 GZG - 19/05/2017 20:33
Enviro200 demonstrator YX17 NXA is currently here
RE: Blackpool Transport - St Helens Rider - 19/05/2017 20:36
(19/05/2017 20:33)Y474 KNF Wrote: Enviro200 demonstrator YX17 NXA is currently here
A few pictures in this afticle.
ADL Enviro200 - something new in town
https://www.tramtalk.co.uk/single-post/2017/05/18/ADL-Enviro200---something-new-in-town
Credit: Tramtalk Blog.
RE: Blackpool Transport - Y727 KNF - 19/05/2017 21:26
(19/05/2017 20:36)St Helens Rider Wrote: A few pictures in this afticle.
ADL Enviro200 - something new in town
https://www.tramtalk.co.uk/single-post/2017/05/18/ADL-Enviro200---something-new-in-town
Credit: Tramtalk Blog.
Looks very smart inside and out, very similar plate to one of the Townlynx MMCs too... But what exactly is "Smart Pack"?
RE: Blackpool Transport - AlexBus12 - 20/05/2017 11:09
(19/05/2017 20:36)St Helens Rider Wrote: A few pictures in this afticle.
ADL Enviro200 - something new in town
https://www.tramtalk.co.uk/single-post/2017/05/18/ADL-Enviro200---something-new-in-town
Credit: Tramtalk Blog.
Very nice! I really hope they order some of these! Does anyone know when/if the tridents will be painted into the new livery?
RE: Blackpool Transport - Paul_Turner - 20/05/2017 20:24
(20/05/2017 11:09)Alexw12 Wrote: Very nice! I really hope they order some of these! Does anyone know when/if the tridents will be painted into the new livery?
It is unlikely any buses will be painted in the new livery. 20 more Enviros are due in October to cover the rail replacement contract then in the spring they will replace more Tridents and DAFs. The objective is to have no Bus older than five years by 2020.
Paul