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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2012 14:03:43 GMT
I (and others) have suggested that some operators might prefer to buy Euro5 buses before the Euro6 deadline because of complexity and extra cost (Mercedes is estimating about 12000-15000 pounds extra for euro6, I assume other makes are probably £10k+) Of course, buying early means you need to find a home for your displaced bus (assuming its not yet ready for scrap), so here is a reminder of the deadlines : 1 Jan 2013 (next week) Euro6 min for new type approvals 1 Jan 2014 Euro6 for all buses and coaches 1 Jan 2015 DDA (disability) regs for all buses & coaches upto 7.5tonnes GVW 1 Jan 2016 DDA for single decks over 7.5t GVW 1 Jan 2017 DDA for double decks 1 Jan 2020 DDA for coaches Interesting that sub-7.5 tonne buses are two years before double-deckers. The end of the breadvans and older Darts (etc.) is approaching then...
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Post by jay38a on Dec 28, 2012 17:58:37 GMT
I (and others) have suggested that some operators might prefer to buy Euro5 buses before the Euro6 deadline because of complexity and extra cost (Mercedes is estimating about 12000-15000 pounds extra for euro6, I assume other makes are probably �10k+) Of course, buying early means you need to find a home for your displaced bus (assuming its not yet ready for scrap), so here is a reminder of the deadlines : 1 Jan 2013 (next week) Euro6 min for new type approvals 1 Jan 2014 Euro6 for all buses and coaches 1 Jan 2015 DDA (disability) regs for all buses & coaches upto 7.5tonnes GVW 1 Jan 2016 DDA for single decks over 7.5t GVW 1 Jan 2017 DDA for double decks 1 Jan 2020 DDA for coaches Interesting that sub-7.5 tonne buses are two years before double-deckers. The end of the breadvans and older Darts (etc.) is approaching then... Aslong as the buses meet DDA standards they can stay in service, there are a few Plaxton Beavers with Western Greyhound which have Wheelchair Lifts so they can stay plus any bus thats Low Floor and built after 1997. Sent from my GT-I9100 using proboards
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Post by VPL630 on Dec 28, 2012 22:16:33 GMT
Interesting that sub-7.5 tonne buses are two years before double-deckers. The end of the breadvans and older Darts (etc.) is approaching then... Aslong as the buses meet DDA standards they can stay in service, there are a few Plaxton Beavers with Western Greyhound which have Wheelchair Lifts so they can stay plus any bus thats Low Floor and built after 1997. Sent from my GT-I9100 using proboards 2 of them 591 and 592
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