June 2020

Translink Ulsterbus 465

In my first photo in three months, Craigavon based 465 is captured in the centre of Lurgan having worked a 352c town service to/from Drumnamoe. It would go on to work the 14.25 56 to Banbridge.

Translink are currently running services to revised timetables, primarily based off pre-Covid Saturday/Sunday services with some additional morning workings. Many of Lurgan's town services continue to run with a generous frequency - the 352c operates hourly between 10am and 5pm.

Craigavon have a large fleet of Solar Rurals - 24 in total, primarily split between the main depot and the Banbridge outbase. All of these, apart from I believe 405, are fitted with full cab protection. This has become a commodity in the fleet during the covid-19 era, and so some were loaned to depots with a lesser protected fleet. 410 went to Newry along with ALX400s 2326/2879 and 414/419 moved to Armagh along with ALX400s 2318/2319.

465 is a Scania K230UB with Wright Solar Rural bodywork, new to Ulsterbus Craigavon in 2010.

Lurgan, Co. Armagh | 02.06.2020 | Copyright © Mark Long

*Please Note: Photo taken in full compliance with government regulations in respect of the coronavirus pandemic*

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