FLEET NEWS IRELAND PAULS

Where to send your reports ›››› Send your reports on Northern Ireland operators to: Paul Savage by e-mail to: paul1629@hotmail.com And the Republic operators to: Ian Molloy, Willow Grove, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin, or by e-mail to: ianmolloy30@gmail.com

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From September 10 to 14, during the period of national mourning for Queen Elizabeth II, Operation Shamrock shuttle buses linked Lisburn railway station, the Eikon Centre park-&-ride and Royal Hillsborough, for Hillsborough Castle, the royal residence in Northern Ireland. B40F-seated Wright GB Hawks on faultfree running/into service during August and September were 2595/6, 2601-3/17-22 (YUI 3795/6, BYZ 3261-3, YUI 3717-9/50/21/2) at Coleraine, 2604-6 (YUI 3741/52, 3606) at Enniskillen, 2608 (FXI 388) at Ballymena and 2610-6 (YUI 3710-6) at Bangor; 2622 is the last in the current order. After painting from Metro magenta to Ulsterbus blue, Volvo B5TL/Wright Gemini 3 2124/5 (FGZ 3124/5) entered service at Milewater service centre in August, joining similar 2119-23 (FGZ 3119-23) there. Ex-Metro Wright StreetDeck 3147-9 (LGZ 5147-9) are at Newtownards, Lisburn and Enniskillen respectively. Similar 3136-8 (LGZ 51…

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