Thursday 12 April 2012

Lets count to 100: Post 85 A Visit to Epsom Buses/Quality Line Epsomgarage X26s New Citaros By George and Naeem

Today I decided I would take a visit to Epsom Buses/Quality Line's Epsom garage (EB)  to check out some of the New Citaros for route X26 which was respectively won off Metrobus Last year.
I would like to thank thank the amazing staff at the EB for letting us into the premises and just generally being friendly to Enthusiasts.

UPDATE: On the 20th of April 2012 HR Richmond LTD has been sold to French Group RATP who also parent London United at the moment.

Epsom Coaches is a part of HR Richmond LTD in the late 80s they started running small bus services in the Epsom and Ewell areas using buses in a brown and cream livery under the name of Epsom Buses  in the 90s they gained a few routes of London General such as the S1 and operated them using Dennis Darts.

In 2003 Epsom buses re-branded themselves Quality Line and changed their livery to an allover red style in which TFL were in favour for.

I must say that these Citaros that were saw today were some of the best Ive ever seen,
A summary of the buses below
12m long,
Nice high back seats perfect for Long journey,
have a 6 Speed ZF Ecolife GearboxSingle door,
6.3L Mercedes-Benz OM 906 hLA EURO 5 Engine,
The first citaro's in London to have the Central Offside Exit,
The first ever 12 reg buses for Quality Line,
Luggage racks behind the drivers cab.















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