Fleet
A breakdown of the buses operated by First York is as follows:
- 21 Volvo B7L/Wright Eclipse - B41F
- 5 Volvo B6BLE /Wright Crusader 2 - B38F
- 12 Volvo B7TL/Alexander ALX400 - H49/27F
- 35 Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse Urban - B43/44F
- 15 Mercedes-Benz Citaro - O530 CITARO-G - AB51D
- 12 Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini
2001 and 2002 were significant years, for they marked the arrival of the B7Ls, B6BLEs, B7TLs and Optare Solos - 98 new vehicles in the space of a two-year period represented significant investment in the First York fleet. Many buses replaced over the years have been DAF SB220s, both step-entrance and low floor Dennis Darts, Leyland Olympians, Leyland Leopards, Leyland Nationals, Leyland Atlanteans, Scania L113s, Mercedes-Benz 709Ds. For a short while during 2006 First York operated Dennis Tridents from Somerset and also three Optare Solos before Veolia took over a few routes. A number of buses were cascaded to other First companies as newer buses arrived in 2008. The 9 Wright Eclipse Fusion bendibuses have also left the fleet and now operate in Leeds & Somerset. On 26 January 2009, 15 articulated Mercedes-Benz Citaros were introduced to First York's fleet.
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