Fleet
In late 2006, a new "Leicester Linx" brand was introduced for services in Leicester. By mid 2010, although the branding is evident on some vehicles the brand has been largely dropped due to a nationalisation of Arriva's website and standard national fleet. New vehicles introduced in 2009 were in standard Arriva livery and a reorganisation of the fleet in the Arriva Midlands group during 2010, saw a number of East Lancs Myllennium Lowlander brought to Leicester in standard Arriva livery to complement the small number already in Leicester. A number of Leicester Linx branded Wright Eclipse Gemini vehicles purchased in 2006 as part of operation overdrive have been moved to the Thurmaston depot. During 2011 some of the East Lancs Myllennium Lowlanders, Dennis Darts and ALX200s were repainted and their seating was updated into the standard arriva livery.
Most of the fleet is now low floor. The current buses in use are: Dennis Dart SLF, Optare Solo, Optare Solo SR, Optare Versa, Alexander ALX200, DAF DB250 Alexander ALX400, East Lancs Myllennium Lowlander, Wright Commander, Wright Eclipse Gemini, Wright Eclipse Urban, Volvo Olympian and Mercedes-Benz Citaro.
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