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Seen here is an example of the unloved Optare Excel integral vehicle R209 DKG, one of a number new to Cardiff in 1997. It had formerly been with Central Connect before being photographed here at a dealers in October 2009. It latterly operated with Edwards Coaches in Cardiff. Alongside it is seen Volvo B10B / Alexander M416 UNW that had been new to Yorkshire Woollen in 1994 and had latterly operated with Arriva North West. Unusually although a red band has been crudely applied to distingush it as a sold vehicle, the Arriva names have not been covered over.
Langley Mill based Excel 266 was helping out on My15 when seen passing The New Inn at Long Eaton heading for Ilkeston. Mon 28th July 2014.
Trent Barton Optare Excel 264 - Y264 DRC, one of only a handful remaining in the fleet, finds itself in Nottingham City Centre substituting for a Volvo B10M coach on the peak hours limited stop 'Club Class' service to Sandiacre. In the background may be seen the iconic Council House building.
Now there's something different to do with a badly exposed shot, invert the colours. Maybe not everyone's taste but I think it works here. Taken whilst on The Slip at Macduff.
Due to trademark issues with Peugeot the first generation Hyundai Accent was sold as Excel in the Netherlands. It was built from 1994 until 2000. This one is powered by a 1.3 litre engine wth 84 PS.
First West of England 33506 (LK08FKY) is seen at Portishead, Combe Road on "Excel" route X4.
Formerly First London DN33506 and First Leicester 33506.
Thought I'd go and investigate the special service between Canning Town and Excel today, this being provided due to the DLR strike. Ensigns turned out much of their fleet, old and new(ish). For my first trip from Canning Town I had the Trident in the centre (now numbered 159, ex Stagecoach 18229) to Excel for M1 back. The bus on the left is Regal Busways ex Metroline TP64, parked up between peak workings supplementing the 474. 3/11/15.
This Optare Excel was new to Ipswich Buses as P194 SGV. It is seen here in the yard of Xidias Coaches, Larnaca, Cyprus
Former TrentBarton Excel 234 has been used by Kinch recently but it looks like the end of the road parked up in Kinchs' yard, Loughborough with Kinch 618.
Tue 1st April 2014.
Former Nottingham City Transport Optare Excel FD51 EYY number 772 with Centrebus leaves St Margarets Bus Station in Leicester on 15-04-15.
The Lotus Excel was made between 1982 and 1992. It is based on the 1975 Lotus Eclat and is powered by a 2.2-litre, four cylinder engine.
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Joining the E400 City in the 'buses from the 36 club' is the Optare Excel, the initial vehicle type used to start off the service in 2001.
I don't really know much about the orange line Excels' fleet history with NCT, as there seemed to be two Y reg buses, then two for yellow line, then 51 plates numbered 549-556, with 557 coming in later off green line, and 557 being an 02 plate.
The bus which I traced this over is Andrew's Y546 DTO, the same Y546 DTO which was one of the two Y regs mentioned above.
1108 had arrived via the take over of Williamsons service work,one of those was the 576 route to Oswestry where i had taken this photograph on my last day at Arriva 27/3/02.1108 was later transfered to Swanlincote together with 1109
New to Harris Bus of Grays, Optare Excel P321 KAR later operated for East Thames Buses and South Gloucestershire of Patchway before ending up at this dealer in October 2009. It later passed to Thomsons of Ringway but was broken for spares in 2011. Next to it is parked Volvo / Wright M531 WHF that had latterly been with Arriva North West in Liverpool.
Trentbarton Optare Excel 263 Y263 DRC still looks good in Sutton in Ashfield working the 141 on 09-07-15.
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Optare Excel R208DKG had been new to Cardiff in 1997 but soon passed to Reading Buses and then on to Eastbourne Buses. It had also spent time with South Gloucestershire of Patchway, but it's final PSV owner before this shot at a dealer in October 2009 had been Red Arrow of Huddersfield. It was not to operate again and was scrapped before 2011.
Next to it is Dennis Dart / Alexander K109 XHG which had been new to United Counties before passing to GTL in Merseyside and then A2Z of Walsall.
Abus of Bristol still operate this Optare Excel that was new in 2001. It's seen here parked up next to Cabot Circus shopping centre.
Operator: Abus
Vehicle: Optare Excel
Reg: Y243 DRC
Location: Bond Street, Bristol
Route: Not in Service
Date: June 15, 2016
The Lotus Excel was made between 1982 and 1992. It is based on the 1975 Lotus Eclat and is powered by a 2.2-litre, four cylinder engine.
The only Optare Excel that is still operating out of Trentbarton's Sutton Depot 261 Y261 DRC, is seen near Nottingham City Hospital working the 141 on 05-08-16.