A Wright Rejig

Its not just Citybus that has changed this last few weeks. First have made quite a few changes of their own. We have seen the new Park & Ride fleet already. We lost the old Enviro 400's but we also lost most of the remaining Volvo B7RLEs: GONE:

STILL HERE:
JUST ARRIVED!

© Ian Kirby: Royal Parade, Plymouth 13th April 2012
I must admit I have missed this one although it will have passed my office on several occasions. The body is well known in Plymouth but this is the first Volvo B10BLE we have had here which is a bit longer. Hopefully it gives a better ride that the B6LEs!

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