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Two Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvos together on Moor Street in Birmingham in July 2014. On the left is National Express West Midlands B7TL 4483 (BJ03EWR) alongside Arriva's B9TL 4205 (FJ08LVR) with CityLinx branding on the 110 to Tamworth, since a Sapphire route.
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The new Arriva branding kicked in during 2017 and early recipients were Derby's Volvo B9TL buses. One is seen in Derby Bus Station with "Arriva connecting Derby" branding in July with other Arriva buses and a new pink Trent Barton Enviro200MMC.
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A second B9TL in the Bus Station that day was 4220 (FJ58KXU).
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The 2017 bus loaned for Showbus Control over the weekend was 4772 (YJ56KFD), a Wright Pulsar Gemini bodied VDL DB250. It has the standard "arrivabus.co.uk" branding and like the Derby examples still used the original style fleetname. Alongside is Motts Travel Crusader Holidays branded Mercedes Sprinter, BU60CRU. The eight seater has a huge caged compartment at the rear, ideal for transporting the Showbus equipment needed for the weekend.
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Sister vehicle 4774 (YJ56KFF) did the honours at Showbus in 2018 and is seen here leaving the event at the end of the day on the Sunday.
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