Diamond 30494 Volvo B7RLE/Optare Esteem PO58KPU
Seen at Redditch Bus Station is one of a number of rare types now operating in Redditch. It is one of just 6 Optare bodied Volvo B7RLE ever built, diamond have recently purchased KPX and KPU and have been operating KPY since 2014. PO58KRD has been sold to New Zealand with KPZ having been scrapped. KPV has not yet found a home but it and KRD (now in NZ), KPX (now 30495) and KPU (now 30494) were all previously operated with The Sussex Buson their service 40 between Brighton and Cuckfield. This bus seems to have found a home at Redditch but 30495 has not yet been allocated or worked in service. All six were new to Kent Top Travel for use in Canterbury on Park and Ride along with a batch of similar Optare Olympus
Diamond 30494 Volvo B7RLE/Optare Esteem PO58KPU
Seen at Redditch Bus Station is one of a number of rare types now operating in Redditch. It is one of just 6 Optare bodied Volvo B7RLE ever built, diamond have recently purchased KPX and KPU and have been operating KPY since 2014. PO58KRD has been sold to New Zealand with KPZ having been scrapped. KPV has not yet found a home but it and KRD (now in NZ), KPX (now 30495) and KPU (now 30494) were all previously operated with The Sussex Buson their service 40 between Brighton and Cuckfield. This bus seems to have found a home at Redditch but 30495 has not yet been allocated or worked in service. All six were new to Kent Top Travel for use in Canterbury on Park and Ride along with a batch of similar Optare Olympus