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3 DRP, recently acquired Volvo B12T / Van Hool Astrobel CH34/10DT.
Another second-hand acquisition is P505 VUS, a Dennis Javelin/ Marcopolo Explorer.
ERM-class extended Routemaster JSJ747.
useful capacity increase while keeping with the 1960s theme of the tour and replaces RT KYY964 now used exclusively as a private hire and special event vehicle.
A trio of minibuses purchased are Renault-Dodge S56/ Alexander DP25F 2997HL, Iveco Daily/ Robin Hood City Nippy C16F D41MAG and Dodge S46/ Rootes B15FL TKM395X.
Iveco Daily / Robin Hood City Nippy C16F D41 MAG, one of three minibuses acquired for the Quicksilver Coaches historic fleet.
Eldorado Motors' Mercedes Atego/ Plaxton Cheetah XL FJ17ELD was borrowed over a weekend in early February for examination and a test drive. Even though it could not be used in service, as it was not yet licensed, it made a favourable impression and resulted in an order for a similar vehicle being placed, although it had yet to arrive at the time of writing. Another new vehicle arrived in March in the shape of MAN A91/ Asia Aero C49F VBX403, similar to the example AF65AFC delivered to Arden-Lancer in late 2015.
Quicksilver Coaches historic fleet
Acquired for use on the Heartbeat Tour is ERM-class extended Routemaster JSJ747. With 80 seats, 44 of which are on the open top deck, this provides a
Quicksilver Recovery Services
Yet another Boniface Recoverer has joined this fleet, this time on an MAN TGX chassis and registered R12TGX. Purchased principally for transporting coaches from the heritage fleet to longer-distance events are Scania T114L tractor unit T114BUS and a Nooteboom three-axle low loader trailer. Leaving the fleet is former Eldorado Scania T-cab DB04ADV, transferred to Albion Coachways after its use on contracted work for Barline Recovery came to an end.
MAN A91 / Asia Aero C49F VBX403.
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