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RE: Cardiff Bus - SK15 GZG - 07/02/2017 23:05
Cardiff Bus has placed an order for ten 9.7 metre Enviro200s which feature a new variant of the current livery. They're due to enter service in March so not long to wait before they arrive. It's interesting and great to see that they're increasing the size of the fleet rather than replacing anything
https://cbwmagazine.com/cardiff-bus-to-invest-1-5m-in-new-buses/
RE: Cardiff Bus - SK15 GZG - 10/02/2017 16:57
SPD 372 has departed the fleet for scrap
RE: Cardiff Bus - SK15 GZG - 12/07/2017 21:51
SPDs 379 and 381 are reported as sold to Catch22
The latest arrivals are Enviro200 MMCs 551-560 and "old style" Enviro200s 541-550
RE: Cardiff Bus - SK15 GZG - 15/08/2017 23:27
The latest arrivals here are Citaros 131-140 which are for service 27 (City Centre-Thornhill)
RE: Cardiff Bus - SK15 GZG - 21/04/2021 18:23
Cardiff Bus have ordered 36 Yutong E12s which will enter service at the end of the year
Also mentioned by myself in the Bus Vannin thread is the acquisition of twelve Mercedes-Benz Citaros from the latter
RE: Cardiff Bus - EDB325 - 21/04/2021 19:28
(21/04/2021 18:23)SK15 GZG Wrote: Cardiff Bus have ordered 36 Yutong E12s which will enter service at the end of the year
Also mentioned by myself in the Bus Vannin thread is the acquisition of twelve Mercedes-Benz Citaros from the latter
CBW magazine also reports an order for 16 more electrics for Newport, doubling their electric fleet. Lots of investment in South Wales right now !
RE: Cardiff Bus - SK15 GZG - 21/04/2021 20:05
(21/04/2021 19:28)EDB325 Wrote: CBW magazine also reports an order for 16 more electrics for Newport, doubling their electric fleet. Lots of investment in South Wales right now !
That's great news. Wales was left behind where "eco buses" were concerned so I'm really pleased that this is starting to change. I think it's interesting that operators are starting to opt for the Yutong E12 in strong numbers too
On another note the first ex-Bus Vannin Citaro has arrived after repaint into a blue variant of the new livery seen on the rendering of the Yutong released this afternoon. Very smart!
RE: Cardiff Bus - Metroline1511 - 25/04/2021 05:59
All these electric buses for Cardiff and Newport are encouraging. Alas Stagecoach are no longer purchasing electric buses for the Caerphilly area at this stage.
RE: Cardiff Bus - SK15 GZG - 25/04/2021 11:19
(25/04/2021 05:59)Metroline1511 Wrote: All these electric buses for Cardiff and Newport are encouraging. Alas Stagecoach are no longer purchasing electric buses for the Caerphilly area at this stage.
The latest order for Newport makes me wonder if the funding for the Caerphilly EVs was reallocated?
RE: Cardiff Bus - Metroline1511 - 25/04/2021 13:12
(25/04/2021 11:19)SK15 GZG Wrote: The latest order for Newport makes me wonder if the funding for the Caerphilly EVs was reallocated?
Good point, although it would tell us something about Welsh politics if true.