Thanks.
What Wright Eclipse Urban's are getting kept?
(I'm not Meaning the Eclipse 2s)
I think the current suggestion is none, however I suspect this question will likely annoy those that are in a position to answer it, as it feels like it's been asked quite a number of times now so I'd tread carefully.
The MCV Evora's are coming in. That's obviously well known and understood. That's going to cascade the Volvo Hybrids downwards which, you would think would naturally displace Eclipse/Eclipse 2s.
30 are coming in, so conventional wisdom would dictate that a similar number of older vehicles could be disposed of. I've not been keeping track of how many Eclipses have gone but it's not an insignificant number.
However it's hard to know what will be needed in the longer term due to the fact that current and future operations will be affected by COVID, and the fact that operations change. Routes get cut, lengthened, upgraded to doubles or downgraded to single - all as examples I'm not saying any of this is on the cards, merely that it is always possible.
We also know the hybrids need to stay in use, as pure diesels can be parked up without as much concern. So what picture emerges post MCV intro might not reflect the longer term plan.
We also don't know if there are any intention to shift Eclipses to ECB or LCB. Both have received them in the past.
So TL: DR; I don't think anyone will know for 100% sure, I'd sit tight and see what happens, as I think we're all going to be finding out at the same time.