Metro / Glider Fleet News 2024
Previous years news 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 06/04/24 - A number of buses are back in use after completion of repairs: Versa 1807 (MSC), long time out of use Exquicity 3216 (MSC), Streetdeck 3146 (Newtownabbey), Solo 1991 (Short Strand) and B9TL 2348 (Newtownabbey). Vehicles detaxed / SORN'd at the end of March were 1808 (MSC, engine repairs), 2214 (Short Strand, engine repairs) and 2340/4 (Falls, engine repairs).
06/03/24 - On a very quiet month the following were detaxed from the end of February: Versa 1807 (MSC, engine repairs), Solos 1991 (Short Strand, electrical repairs), 1997 (Falls, engine repairs), B5TL 2182 (Falls, engine repairs) and B9TL 2348 (Newtownabbey, engine repairs).
06/01/24 - Streetdeck Electroiner 3571 is back in use at MSC after completion of accident damage repairs, along with Solo 1959 at Short Strand and B9 2354 at Falls, both after completion of repairs. Buses detaxed from the end of January are Solo 1990 (Short Strand) and B9 2347 (Falls), both for engine repairs. Sister B9 2361 (Falls) was withdrawn in mid-January after being involved in a serious accident at Finaghy. On the move are 2380 (MSC - Newtownabbey), 5000 (MSC - Falls) and 3132/3 (Newtownabbey - Ulsterbus).
06/01/24 - B5TL 2384 and B7RLE 924 are back in use at Falls after completion of repairs, with 903 being back in use at Short Strand. Streetdecks 3133/46 were SORN'd at the end of December; 3133 is being prepared for Ulsterbus and is now painted two tone blue, whilst 3146 is waiting engine warranty repairs.
01/01/24 - Seasons Greetings and a Merry New Year from Irish Transport Heritage.
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