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675:The Herald
509:References
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261:Volvo B9TL
259:and later
257:Volvo B7TL
219:Chronology
190:Dimensions
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263:chassis.
249:Wrightbus
224:Successor
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114:Low-entry
90:Ballymena
81:2003–2006
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1281:Explorer
1270:Gemini 3
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1057:Meridian
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980:Handybus
620:BBC News
592:BBC News
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