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'Sound base' Citybus

22nd October 1987
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by. We have a sound base from which to expand and despite a minimal loss, we have been able to order new buses for the coming year, while so many operators are still relying on secondhand vehicles to provide senices."

Citybus u...oerati.s 217 vehicles througloout L.Acestershire, 190 of which are doubledeckers. The company recently reached an agreement with Dennis Special Vehicles to take each year during the next five years 13 new Dominator double-deckers with East Lanes bodywork. The new buses, worth just less than El million, will be leased and will form part of Citybus's vehicle replacement programme.

Citybus Engineering Services has launched its own third-party vehicle fleetmaintenance package aimed at operators of any size fleet. The package covers regular and planned servicing and maintenance, full accident repairs, and 24-hour recovery.

Citybus Service manager Jock Townsley says: "We've been involved in looking after

the repair and maintenance of over 200 buses and coaches and over 6,000 vehicles for many years — this experience means that we can offer a comprehensive fleet-management package to suit all types of operation." • Kings Coaches of Dunblane, Scotland has taken delivery of a Leyland Tiger single-decker coach with 12m Duple 340 bodywork. The 55-seater has reclining seats, rear Continental door and full curtains. Kings will use the vehicle on its local and touring work • Bova is to add the Icarus 396 Blue Danube coach body to its range throughout Europe except for Sweden and Greece. In a deal similar to that between Drams and the Kirkby Group, Bova will have exclusive rights to the Hungarian body, which it expects to complement its range of Futura integral coaches.

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Organisations: Coaches of Dunblane
People: Jock Townsley

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