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Much, much better than the mess of the Local livery. This does look a little unfinished though - perhaps some horizontal lines in white or silver would work nicely?

When did 15988 have that crash? It's now fully repaired and in service in Oxford.

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The DVLA website lists the vehicle pictured as being on SORN (off road) so it might not have been scrapped (yet!)

Does Jonckheere still produce bodies for Volvo chassis?

69006 was at the sidings between Beeston and Nottingham yesterday.

I'm going to have a guess at 109. I don't quite believe the polls saying they will win under 75, but I don't see it being a lot higher either.

Interesting to see two separate manufacturers offering an electric conversion for the Streetdeck - I wonder if any will offer a conversion for the E400 (surely must be many more E400s than Streetdecks in service?)

I believe they are delivered without interior fittings, seats, destination displays and other localised parts.

To be honest I'd prefer if Chinese manufacturers were to build an assembly facility in the UK, or at least Europe, but I agree with @Blindtraveler in that I'd rather have a foreign-made quality vehicle than a British-made lightweight with barely any suspension and rattles on every bump.

Interior fitment and finishing are done in Yorkshire as well.

Obviously none of us have had any experience on the E200EV as it's not been built yet, but I can say from a passenger point of view, Yutong buses are probably the best currently available. Add the (presumably competitive) price and excellent aftersales support, and it should make sense!

I'd heard they may be heading to Swindon to replace OmniDekka's. Either option is quite possible...

The batch were new in 2009, so it's more like 15 years of heavy urban use. I'd expect they are almost fully depreciated.

Volvo B7TL, of any bodywork really. Plenty still going strong with major operators and independents, most of the independent operators in my area seem to have opted for ex-Dublin bus ALX400s. Arriva in Durham had a 51-plate B7TL with Gemini bodywork until late last year, from many journeys on...