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2006: Jan-April
April 7th 2006

OLYMPIAN 33 RE-PAINTED
Leyland OLYMPIAN No.33 emerged from the paintshop today in it's new Schools+ livery.


April 5th 2006

3rd VOLVO OLYMPIAN ON THE OC
Volvo OLYMPIAN No.16 was operating The OC today



March 31st 2006

BUSES SOLD and OTHER NEWS
Leyland Titans No.'s 97 and 100 along with Optare No. 629 have now been sold



March 8th 2006

NEW BUS STATIONS
TWO new town centre bus stations are at the heart of a £14million plan



March 6th 2006

OLYMPIAN No. 40 RE-PAINTED
Leyland Olympian No. 40 has become the latest vehicle to receive the Schools+ livery.



March 3rd 2006

THE OC VEHICLES ENTER SERVICE
The two route branded Volvo Olympians, No.'s 17 and 18, entered service yesterday on TRACK 5.



February 8th 2006

SCANIAS RETURNING THIS WEEK
The two Ex Dunn-Line Scania L94's will be returned to the dealer this week



February 8th 2006

OLYMPIAN No. 34
The latest vehicle to receive Schools+ livery emerged from the paintshop today.



February 4th 2006

SCANIA'S TO BE RETURNED
It has been decided not to pursue the purchase of the Ex-Dunn-Line WRIGHT bodied Scania L94's



February 2nd 2006

THE BLACKBURN OC
The Blackburn OC, Track 5, began services on Monday



February 2nd 2006

ARCHIVE PHOTO LIBRARY
Blackburn Transport have published some archive images to their website



January 24th 2006

SCANIAS AT INTACK FOR EVALUATION
TWO WRIGHT bodied Scania L94's have arrived at Intack for evaluation purposes.



January 13th 2006

THE BLACKBURN OC
A new TRACK 5 Outer Circle service begins on Monday 30th January, replacing the existing route



January 5th 2006

'SPY CAMERAS' TO ASSIST POLICE
CCTV cameras mounted on Blackburn's buses could be used to snare drivers caught using bus lanes under plans being devised by council chiefs.


January 4th 2006

OLYMPIAN 84 BACK IN SERVICE
Leyland OLYMPIAN No. 84 is now ready to re-enter service.


 
 
 
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