Where to send your reports ›››››
Send your reports on Northern Ireland operators to: Paul Savage by e-mail to: paul1629@hotmail.com. And the Republic operators to: Ian Molloy, Willow Grove, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin, or by e-mail to: ianmolloy30@gmail.com
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Ulsterbus
Wright StreetDeck 3100/1 (JGZ 3100/1) were in use from mid-July on driver familiarisation.
Refurbished Volvo B12B/Sunsundegui Sideral C53F 1776/84 (REZ 9776/84) transferred to Newry in June to work new service X5 to Dublin. Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 2421 (GXI 421) was hijacked and burnt at West Winds, Newtownards early in the evening of 11 July. Also at Newtownards, Scania K230UB/Wright Solar Rural 479 (BFZ 8479) was severely damaged when a runaway tanker trailer hit it on 16 July.
Delicensed to reserve at the end of June were Scania K94IB/Irizar Intercentury 1701 (TCZ 1701), Volvo B7TL/Alexander ALX400 2924/32/5 (HCZ 9924/32/5) and MAN ND363F/Ayats Bravo 1 doubledeck coaches 2006/13/9/22 (CGZ 6315, FGZ 2241/5/8; AXI 296, 313/9, BXI 322). Similar 2011 (CGZ 6320, AXI 311) was withdrawn in June.
Metro
Van Hool Exqui.City 318HB bendybuses 3211- 6 (HGZ 8211-6) entered service at the new Milewater service centre during June.
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