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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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Another 12 Scania K410UB6/Caetano Invictus double-deck coaches are reported on order, due November/December; body construction began in June. Following review of a National Express Boa Vista-bodied example, the specification may differ from the previous Goldline batch.
The new red Foyle Metro brand was launched on 5 June when B28F-seated Optare Solo M925SRs 1971-3 (FGZ 3971-3) arrived in Derry~Londonderry at the start of a promotional week for which Volvo B9TL/ Wright Eclipse Gemini 2240 (OEZ 7240) received a Foyle Legends contravision wrap featuring songwriter Phil Coulter, actress Roma Downey and footballer James McClean.
In mid-June, Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2264 (PEZ 7264) received an allover contravision wrap (front in fleet livery) advertising travel opportunities to the Irish Open Golf at Portstewart 6-9 July.
Scania K230UB/Wright Solar Rural 552/4- 6 (EFZ 9552/4-6) have received ocean blue allover livery and are re-seated B49F.
