3482 (W482YGS) was new in standard Arriva livery, but was repainted red and transferred
to Wycombe as a back up for a batch of newer MPD Darts purchased to replace Mercedes
Vario Beaver 2s on the U9 service in Uxbridge when the tender was renewed. The "spare" bus
sees use on lots of other services and is seen here appropriately on Red Route 33 on
Sunday February 19th 2006.
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3538 (KE53NFA) displaced 3482 in Wycombe as the spare bus for the U9. It is seen in Wycombe's new Bus Station in February 2007, strangely
bearing blinds for its London service.
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Same venue in June the same year and 3538 is more gainfully employed on Red Route 33.
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Just before 8am at Handy Cross. Carousel's Citaro is off on a school contract, but Arriva's new dual-door Dart for the U9 is
running light up the M40 to take up service.
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The original Arriva London livery has been recreated in Wycombe and Aylesbury with the advent of "Rainbow Routes" in the towns. The Red Route has MPD Darts in Aylesbury and these original Wycombe Bus Company Darts have reverted to red for Red Routes 33/34 in Wycombe. 3826 (P526YJO) is seen in Wycombe Bus Station in Spring 2008 freshly painted, some months later special graphics followed.
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