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Friday, 7 June 2019

Ipswich Buses Scanias Go To Yorkshire

It's not often I get an exclusive these days - well I do, I'm just told not to publish them, and invariably someone else publishes before I do. For example I've known for months what the next X1 fleet is, but I'm not allowed to say - and I can guarantee someone will spill the beans before I'm given clearance.

So I'm delighted that this time I've got something first that I can publish! I noticed the other day that all six of Ipswich Buses Scania Omnicitys had been withdrawn and taken to Ensign's for disposal. I have a soft spot for those Scanias - they arrived in the area around the same time I did, and were the first examples I had been on, Lovely seats too. So I contacted Ross Newman at Ensign to see if any of them had found new homes yet.

I can exclusively (sorry) reveal that four of the Scanias have been bought by Connexions Bus of Harrogate. As yet I don't know which four, as soon as I do I'll let you know, but wouldn't surprise me if the four haven't been chosen yet. Ross kindly sent me a pic of former IB 71 YN56 NYC in Ensign's yard.

Former IB71 in Ensign's yard
My thanks to Ross for taking the time to get the bus out for the photo, and to Connexions Bus for allowing the news to be made public. As soon as I know the fate of the remaining two Scanias I shall report back! Might have to return to Harrogate too....
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9 comments:

  1. Central Suffolk Bus Blog7 June 2019 at 13:28

    When will you be in Ipswich??

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    1. Steve W7 June 2019 at 16:04

      I guess I need to make the effort to try the Tempos out so if you like we can arrange something

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    2. Central Suffolk Bus Blog7 June 2019 at 21:14

      Perhaps during the week, might be a idea.

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  2. Andrew Kleissner7 June 2019 at 14:06

    I remember when they were introduced and much was made of their "colour-changing" livery. We still have some in service here in Cardiff (though not with the comfy IB seats!

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    1. Steve W7 June 2019 at 16:05

      Connexions livery isn't far removed from the old IB green and white which didn't they go into after the original livery?

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    2. Trevor A7 June 2019 at 17:01

      They did briefly. That was a much better livery for them. New livery didn't suit the Scanias at all. 2 darts have been reinstated too.

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  3. C. Blagg7 June 2019 at 19:36

    Let's hope Connexions look after them, they were great buses in Ipswich! Nice to find some good news for a change Steve :)

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  4. Anonymous8 June 2019 at 08:04

    Essex Park & Ride Consultation

    Currently ECC allow Concessionary passes to be used on P^R services in Essex for Free. This costs ECC almost £500,000 a year. They are proposing to cease funding the use of Concessionary passes on the P&R services and instead charge £1.50 a day. To me that does not sound unreasonably particularly taking into account the very high cost of funding the free travel. These people in general as well will have cars so will not be unduly affected by it. £500,000 in my view would be better used supporting other bus services

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  5. Anonymous12 June 2019 at 07:55

    New regional trains get approval for use across Greater Anglia network

    The new bimode trains have now formally been signed off for going into service and should be seen in use on the network in the next few weeks

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