YJ12 GWP, BF65 HVV - Ipswich Buses Tempo 98 + Citaro 155
155 pulls out of its stand taking a peek at service 13 in front wondering when it too will be pretty in pink....
98 is a Optare Tempo SR X1200SR. The SR Tempo was a restyled launch of the regular Tempo but due to poor sales was replaced by the MetroCity. 98 was new to Trent Barton as 334 branded for the i4 service. Trentbarton replaced the Tempos and Ipswich Buses purchased them from Plaxton in early 2019. 98 wears pink route branding for service 13, this is the first time Ipswich Buses has used full route branding since 2007. 98 is powered by a Mercedes OM906 engine coupled to an Allison T130R gearbox.
155 is a Mercedes Benz O295 Citaro C2 and was purchased new by Ipswich Buses in September 2015. The Citaro’s started life route branded and restricted to services 9 and 10, although initially intended for service 5! In recent times the Mercs have found themselves exiled from Whitton services and can commonly be found on services 12 and 13. 155 is powered by a EURO VI OM936 engine coupled to a ZF Ecomat gearbox.
YJ12 GWP, BF65 HVV - Ipswich Buses Tempo 98 + Citaro 155
155 pulls out of its stand taking a peek at service 13 in front wondering when it too will be pretty in pink....
98 is a Optare Tempo SR X1200SR. The SR Tempo was a restyled launch of the regular Tempo but due to poor sales was replaced by the MetroCity. 98 was new to Trent Barton as 334 branded for the i4 service. Trentbarton replaced the Tempos and Ipswich Buses purchased them from Plaxton in early 2019. 98 wears pink route branding for service 13, this is the first time Ipswich Buses has used full route branding since 2007. 98 is powered by a Mercedes OM906 engine coupled to an Allison T130R gearbox.
155 is a Mercedes Benz O295 Citaro C2 and was purchased new by Ipswich Buses in September 2015. The Citaro’s started life route branded and restricted to services 9 and 10, although initially intended for service 5! In recent times the Mercs have found themselves exiled from Whitton services and can commonly be found on services 12 and 13. 155 is powered by a EURO VI OM936 engine coupled to a ZF Ecomat gearbox.