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27/01/12 - Ex Metro Mercedes 3103 is now blue and has been reseated. It was moved to Derry today on the 14.15 212. One wonders what passengers on Ulsterbus's flagship Goldline service made of this tatty service bus fitted with hard ex Alexander Ultra seats ?

25/01/12 - Ayats Bravo 2008 is the latest bus to make the headlines, having caught fire on York Street yesterday evening. See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-16708470.

20/01/12 - Tiger 1492 has returned to service at Newcastle, ex Reserve, whilst B10M 1508 (Omagh) and B9TL 2266 (Magherafelt) have returned to use after fire and accident damage repair respectively. Tiger 1486, which was covering for 2266, has moved from Magherafelt to Dungannon. Former Citybus Ultra 2761 has been sold for scrap to Hamill whilst former Citybus Van Hool 3110 (DAZ 3000) is the first to be sold, to James (Heartlands), Tamworth.

18/01/12 - News of former vehicles is: Scania/Irizar 108 (SCZ 7108) reseated to C70F ex C49FT with Lainton, Gorton 12/11. Leopard 248 (WOI 2248) reported sold for preservation in 10/11 ex Scottish Borders Council. The new owner is to be confirmed. Tiger 1421 (WXI 4421) has joined 1420 (WXI 4420) with Thomas, Porth ex Ripley, Carlton, whilst 1372/5/6/7 (UXI 1372), 1384 (WXI 4384) went to Highway Express (South & East Ltd.), Chesham ex Opperman {Woottens}, Chesham W65 - 69. The Wootens Tiger Line operation ceased recently hence the sale of these buses. Finally Volvo/Plaxton 1563 (DAZ 1563) to Wilts & Dorset 7020 8/11, ex Belle Vue, Heaton Chapel.

08/01/12 - Solo 1954 returned to service at Lisburn on 3rd January. Tigers 1492 (Newcastle) and 1495 (Ards) were taken out of use at the end of December, along with B10M's 1632 (Enniskillen) and 1638 (Dungannon). Tiger 1473 has gone to Hamill for scrap. Some news of former vehicles sees Tiger Coaches 1 (DXI 3351) and 3 (LXI 1119) offered for sale.
530 (OXI 530, now 89-DL-6637):  gone from Reilly, Kilcogy by 11/11.
531 (OXI 531, now 89-DL-6683):  gone from McGonagle, Buncrana by 11/11.
677 (SXI 1677, now 90-TS-3666):  gone from Kelleher, Tipperary by 11/11.
678 (SXI 1678, now 90-G-8285):  gone from Naughton, Spiddal by 11/11.
679 (SXI 1679, now 90-TS-6777):  gone from Kelleher, Tipperary by 11/11.
832 (NXI 6832):  gone from Allen, Coventry 11/08.
905 (JAZ 3905, now 96-DL-6723):  gone frm McLaughlin, Convoy by 11/11.
907 (JAZ 3907, now 96-DL-6722):  Shiels, Fanavolty 3/10, ex McLaughlin, Convoy.
909 (JAZ 3909, now 96-DL-6611):  Ayton, Ballindrait 11/09, ex McLaughlin, Convoy.
922 (JAZ 3922, now 96-DL-6610):  McGeever, Downings 5/09, ex McLaughlin, Convoy.

01/01/12 - Seasons Greetings and a Merry New Year from Irish Transport Heritage. Tenders have been invited for the supply of up to 103 sets of front/rear electronic destination screens, so it seems the the remaining traditional scroll destination screens will soon disappear.

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