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Ulsterbus
Construction of another batch of Wright GB Kite Electroliners has begun, with 2659 (YUI 6859) and unregistered 2658, in Foyle Metro orange, noted on test in Ballymena in March, along with new Wright StreetDeck Electroliner 3621.
Scania K320IB4/Irizar i4 1037 (JFZ 9037) has been reinstated from reserve, losing Goldline livery for blue/grey bus colours for use at Newry where it replaces accident damaged Volvo B7R/Wright SchoolRun 258 (NEZ 9258), which was withdrawn in February.
The last Scania L94UB/Wright Solar in passenger service, 2447 (GXI 447) at Ballymena, was withdrawn at the end of March. Hectares Plant Sales, Jonesborough (dealer) has sold similar 2477 (KEZ 7477, HXI 477, KEZ 7477) to Finegan, Carrckmacross.
Metro
Glider Van Hool Exqui.City 318HB bendybus 3216 (HGZ 8216) returned to service on March 9, two years and one month after it had last been used.
Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2348 (SEZ 2348) was delicensed in March.
