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514 - 529 and other older Goldliners
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Posted by David on December 7, 2000, 9:09 pm
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The early Goldliners 514 - 529 never seem to be used much on express services now. As new Goldliners have entered service, the BCZ 1630's the older Goldliers are used less on Express work. For example Derry used to have 3 of the early Goldliners. Only 516 PXI 5516 now remains while the rest were re-allocated. The same thing happened to the Q Type Cityliner Goldliners. Alot of these Goldliners were re-allocated also with eg's that I know of including the following:
1340 TXI 1340 Coleraine - Laganside
1341 TXI 1341 Coleraine - Laganside
1343 Txi 1343 Magherafelt - Newtownabbey
1352 TXI 1352 Londonderry - Downpatrick
1356 TXI 1356 Armagh - Newtownabbey
I think it is very strange that all ex TXI Goldliners received the white paint job. If they are to receive the new Translink fleet colours why did they not just carry Goldliner colours until the green colours were added?
From this message board I know that Ballymena still uses 514 and 518 alot on main express services but any other examples that I know of only operate the likes of school services. Coleraine for example never seem to use anything less than Plaxton 1551 on express services, with the same thing being said for other larger depots such as Derry.

Responses:

Re: 514 - 529 and other older Goldliners Paul S December 14, 2000, 11:01 pm

Re: Fast Buses Fred December 15, 2000, 10:26 am

Re: Downpatrick 527 Kevin December 12, 2000, 1:45 pm

Re: Downpatrick 527 Paul K December 13, 2000, 1:09 pm

Re: 514 - 529 and other older Goldliners Scott Mackey December 10, 2000, 1:37 pm

TXI 1348 Scott Mackey December 15, 2000, 5:29 pm

Re: 514 - 529 and other older Goldliners Fred December 8, 2000, 10:50 am

Re: 514 - 529 and other older Goldliners Fred December 14, 2000, 9:38 am

Re: 514 - 529 and other older Goldliners Scott Mackey December 10, 2000, 1:34 pm

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