tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post6256935700450918993..comments2024-03-25T19:07:29.729+00:00Comments on Steve's Bus & Train Page: Battery 379 and Mercedes Demonstrator ReviewSteve Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852377706742868978noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-59530221367047785542015-02-13T15:52:16.416+00:002015-02-13T15:52:16.416+00:00It shouldn't be down to the Council,as Ipswich...It shouldn't be down to the Council,as Ipswich Buses are an arms length company,surely funds shouldn't be available for such purchases,if it's a stand alone company, unless you refer to S.C.C who has already handed 384k for Euro4 upgrades for Darts,i bet Chris Speed would like a hand out like that Steve,well done on the award by the way,makes a pleasant change to see Counties win something,congrats to Chris on that,he is doing a good job at Fec. jim longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02815395269902549881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-50439079451988900042015-02-12T23:31:21.657+00:002015-02-12T23:31:21.657+00:00Having had a long chat with Malcolm Robson about t...Having had a long chat with Malcolm Robson about that very subject all avenues are still open. At the moment only 4 Darts are initially being refurbished and brought up to DDA standard. It could be that 3 or 4 new vehicles (hopefully Mercs) will be purchased with others leased. I guess it all depends on the Council and what funds they release as to if it's brand new Mercs or polished turds I mean refurbished Darts that are trundling through the roads of Ipswich for the next decade!Steve Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06852377706742868978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-68011744211306797172015-02-12T23:07:53.028+00:002015-02-12T23:07:53.028+00:00Would be nice to see Citaro's in the I.B fleet...Would be nice to see Citaro's in the I.B fleet,but i can't see that happening,what with investment in updating the Darts to Euro4 Green bus fund,and the Dart refurbs taking place,shame,hope i'm wrong.jim longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02815395269902549881noreply@blogger.com