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Withdrawal and disposal of the articulated OmniCities began in 2020, with four put into storage and two sold to other operators. The Baycar OmniCities were later withdrawn from the service, being reallocated to conventional city routes following a repaint into standard Cardiff Bus livery. The
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bodied buses were imported, and used on extended trial by South Yorkshire PTE in 1979, returned to the lessor in 1981. These vehicles wore a green, red and cream livery, and while in SYPTE service, were also demonstrated to other UK operators including
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had the largest single fleet, in London, First operated the most artics in the UK, across its subsidiary companies. Many articulated buses in operation across the United Kingdom are exiles from London.
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in the United Kingdom, although they were still heavily outnumbered by double deckers. The majority of this fleet was used in London, although these buses would be withdrawn by end of 2011.
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took delivery of 15 articulated Mercedes-Benz Citaros branded in a silver livery for the Park & Ride network in 2009. Most of these were withdrawn in 2020 with the arrival of new
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in 1985, the bus operating company now divested from the SYPTE. SYT placed an order for 13 buses of the DAB bodied type, ten of which saw service both a blue and cream liveried
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articulated buses. These were delivered in 2017, although they entered passenger service with the launch of the Glider system in September 2018 after a series of delays.
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Until 1980 articulated buses were illegal for British roads due to their length. Following an exemption, the first trials in the UK used vehicles by
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is a significant operator of articulated Mercedes-Benz Citaros, taking delivery of their first in 2007 and being the first UK operator to order the
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Articulated buses are common at airports around the United Kingdom, and are usually operated on shuttle services between terminals and car parks.
421:) also having significant provincial fleets in the UK, many were cascaded to regional fleets. Arriva exported 68 to Malta in 2011 for use by its 1117: 2031: 1906: 1411: 175: 44:, were rarely used in the United Kingdom compared to other countries, until the turn of the millennium. This was due to a preference for the 1881: 1013: 573:
branded for the route. The O405 vehicles were withdrawn from service in late 2011, and the last of the Citaros were withdrawn in March 2018.
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in 1998/1999 on route 135. Articulated buses were first introduced in London in the early 2000s. Later, FirstGroup, in collaboration with
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The first to carry passengers on a scheduled service (albeit without charge, due to regulations) was a MAN Bendibus demonstrator with
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secured the first Statutory Quality Bus Partnership in the UK which prompted the introduction of high technology artics. While
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service after a weight limit prevented their continued use on the Paisley service, with the others going to Hampshire Bus in
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bus, in Denmark, were the most intensively trialled first-generation vehicles introduced to the UK. Four models of their
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Following the trials and demonstrations, no UK operators decided to place orders for the Leyland DABs, except for
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Use of conventional articulated buses has extended beyond London, into the other English regions, as well as
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The majority of UK articulated buses were based in London, driven by the tendering specification system of
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service. Ultimately, Capital Citybus did not gain the contract, and the Leyland-DABs were never used.
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Articulated buses have also been used on smaller university bus networks across the United Kingdom.
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designs being introduced, and the first second-generation articulated buses were introduced by
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in 2010, which were refurbished and put into service for use on routes 25 and 25X serving the
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lasting in Mainline service until 1999. One of these buses were loaned for demonstration to
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By 2008, the London fleet stood at 393 buses. In August 2008, following the election of
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remaining OmniCities were withdrawn on 29 January 2022 following the arrival of 36
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from 2012 until 2019, shortly after one of the buses was destroyed by fire, while
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Towards the new millennium, interest was revived in the more advanced, lighter,
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Citaro in 2014. In 2020, 21 new articulated Citaros also entered service at
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garage, having previously been demonstrated with Irish state operator
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also took on a pair of former London Citaros for shuttle services to
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was the last route to operate articulated buses on 10 December 2011.
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for use on high capacity routes. In June 2006, there were over 500
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also introduced a fleet of articulated buses on route 80 serving
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operated five second-hand Citaros on its shuttle service to the
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Buses in London § New Routemaster and bendy bus withdrawal
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refused to renew an agreement with First to run the service,
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division in 1992, operating predominantly on route 180 from
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for the network, however six were retained and upgraded to
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National Express Press Release. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
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Valler, Dean (30 May 2003). "Bendi-buses on the roads".
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circular service, while three wore branding for the X91
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Bendy bus makes final journey for Transport for London
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London's old buses are driving Maltese round the bend
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With the main London operators of articulated buses (
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List of current bus operators of the United Kingdom
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Twelve of these were delivered for use on the 159:, and then as non-PSV exhibit buses (in 2008). 127:Two of these National types were later sold to 1776:"Belfast BRT's Van Hool ExquiCitys make debut" 1154: 1152: 844: 842: 840: 838: 662:first purchased four articulated Citaros from 1854:Bus and coach transport in the United Kingdom 1839: 877: 875: 658:Following a successful trial period in 2009, 182:and saw service with the privatised operator 99:, built by the British-Danish joint venture, 82:South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive 8: 1802:"Belfast's BRT Glider service gets underway" 1467:Fryers, Sam; Ridge, Julian (19 March 2020). 1282:"Bristol Airport continues to favour Citaro" 1046:. No. 39. Peterborough: Emap. p. 7 320:concept, for use in the introduction of new 2243:List of bus operators of the United Kingdom 1495:"Brighton's first bendy bus enters service" 1008:. Pen & Sword Transport. pp. 6–7. 934: 932: 930: 612:Articulated buses were first introduced to 549:articulated buses for its route 67 between 1963: 1846: 1832: 1824: 1625:"Brighton says goodbye to its bendy buses" 909:Jolly, Stephen & Taylor, Nick (2003). 120:, receiving route blinds and markings for 1386:"It's farewell to the city's bendy-buses" 997: 995: 718:is operated using a fleet of 30 18m-long 1729:"Bendy buses en route to Dorset service" 1115:London's Bendy Buses to be Sent to Malta 1088:Greater London Authority 9 December 2011 1308:"Nat Ex wins renewed Stansted contract" 913:. Oxford Bus Museum Trust. p. 51. 834: 705:following trials on the route in 2010. 436:Articulated Scania Omnicity buses with 1808:. Peterborough: Emap. 4 September 2018 1552:. Peterborough: Emap. 29 February 2012 1079:Final bendy buses banished from London 942:South Yorkshire's Transport, 1974-1995 655:standard for the Rawcliffe Bar route. 1256:"Coventry's farewell to the BendiBus" 1187:Thomas, Elizabeth (10 January 2022). 1168:. Peterborough: Emap. 18 January 2022 1036:Simpson, Richard (14 November 1992). 819:The Bendy Bus: A Transport Revolution 7: 1442:"Eco-friendly bus fleet is unveiled" 143:service, and later for its Barrhead- 2264:Bus transport in the United Kingdom 1727:Roberts, Paula (26 November 2009). 1682:. Peterborough: Emap. 24 April 2012 1573:"Bye bye to Brighton's bendy buses" 1262:. Peterborough: Emap. 27 March 2018 1160:"Farewell to Cardiff's bendy buses" 850:"Trendy bendies - artics in the UK" 110:Maidstone Borough Council Transport 1892:Guided buses and Bus Rapid Transit 1701:Ingram, Paige (21 November 2019). 974:"Bus Explorer Danish Bus industry" 911:The Book of Oxford Buses and Trams 631:. As well as receiving a fleet of 14: 1649:Green, Daniel (8 November 2022). 1623:Crabbe, Ellie (31 October 2022). 1519:Gurner, Richard (29 April 2010). 1474:. City of York Council. p. 5 1333:Chambers, Sarah (23 April 2019). 1288:. Peterborough: Emap. 4 July 2017 976:. Busexplorer.com. Archived from 939:Hellewell, D. Scott (July 1996). 890:from the original on 20 July 2011 808:, a Volvo/Wright combined project 565:vehicles for Primeline routes in 2225: 2211: 1597:Marius, Callum (15 March 2022). 1521:"Bendy buses arrive in Brighton" 1418:. 5 January 2012. Archived from 616:in 2003 with the arrival of six 481:took delivery of 19 articulated 460: 445: 250: 1571:Wadsworth, Jo (26 April 2022). 1493:Le Duc, Frank (28 April 2010). 2130:Passenger transport executives 1390:Bradford Telegraph & Argus 316:. FirstGroup branded this the 180:passenger transport executives 1: 856:. 6 June 2006. Archived from 324:schemes. The FTR was used in 292:with First Greater Manchester 238:fleet as fleet number 10046. 97:Leyland-DAB articulated buses 86:Leyland-DAB articulated buses 78:City of Oxford Motor Services 2109:Translink (Northern Ireland) 1416:Bus & Coach Professional 1038:"Merc artic makes its debut" 854:Bus & Coach Professional 714:bus rapid transit system in 174:route. These buses survived 135:originally for its Barrhead- 683:University of Hertfordshire 366:Articulated buses in London 228:Grampian Regional Transport 2285: 1412:"Row over York StreetCars" 1215:Coventry Evening Telegraph 545:(TWM) took delivery of 11 369: 363: 2232:United Kingdom portal 2205: 1756:. BBC News. 17 April 2010 1002:Wharmby, Matthew (2016). 529:National Express Coventry 384:articulated bus fleet at 164:South Yorkshire Transport 26:Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro 1577:Brighton & Hove News 1499:Brighton & Hove News 1339:East Anglian Daily Times 520:Use in the West Midlands 470:liveried articulated bus 455:liveried articulated bus 302:First Greater Manchester 214:Mercedes Benz O405, 1992 151:. Some later saw use as 40:, colloquially known as 2104:Municipal bus companies 1120:3 December 2013 at the 1084:3 December 2013 at the 703:University of Leicester 607:London Stansted Airport 1360:"Bendy buses for York" 753:The types in use are: 739: 691:Bournemouth University 668:University of Brighton 649:Optare MetroDecker EVs 635:for use on the city's 621:Wright Eclipse Fusions 594: 593:at a bus rally in 2010 561:bought 10 articulated 538: 534:GN articulated bus in 514:battery electric buses 388: 293: 32: 2197:Bus Services Act 2017 1366:. York. 10 April 2003 1241:13 March 2012 at the 800:Wright Eclipse Fusion 744:Mercedes-Benz Citaros 733: 720:Van Hool ExquiCity 18 584: 527: 379: 288: 129:McGill's Bus Services 24: 1806:Coach & Bus Week 1680:Coach & Bus Week 1550:Coach & Bus Week 1286:Coach & Bus Week 1260:Coach & Bus Week 1165:Coach & Bus Week 1043:Coach & Bus Week 1005:The London Bendy Bus 886:. Boriswatch.co.uk. 758:Mercedes-Benz Citaro 641:City of York Council 591:Mercedes-Benz Citaro 563:Mercedes-Benz Citaro 543:Travel West Midlands 393:Transport for London 230:, the forerunner of 222:-bodied articulated 1448:. York. 8 July 2008 860:on 23 December 2007 780:Wright Solar Fusion 660:Brighton & Hove 587:Brighton & Hove 499:Cardiff city centre 386:Waterloo bus garage 226:G was delivered to 2192:Transport Act 2000 2187:Transport Act 1985 2123:Public authorities 1069:August 2008 page 5 764:Mercedes-Benz O405 740: 687:Wilts & Dorset 629:York Park and Ride 595: 547:Mercedes-Benz O405 539: 532:Mercedes-Benz O405 389: 294: 224:Mercedes-Benz O405 80:in late 1979. 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Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro
London
Articulated buses
double-decker bus
articulated buses
MAN
Leyland-DAB
City of Oxford Motor Services
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
Leyland-DAB articulated buses
Leyland-DAB articulated buses
Leyland-DAB
National
Maidstone Borough Council Transport
Capital Citybus
British Airways
Red Arrow
McGill's Bus Services
Barrhead
Paisley
Renfrew
Glasgow
Winchester
airport buses
British Airways
South Yorkshire Transport
privatisation
passenger transport executives
Mainline Buses

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