О! Это первая фотка новеньких городских Volvo кажется тоже 8700. О них я упоминал когда-то тут http://fotobus.msk.ru/photo/311258/.
Собраны в Польше. Их пришло 8 шт., 2008 г.в., в декабре своим ходом пригнали в парк, на линию вышли 12.01.2009.
http://www.rekurzeme.lv/news/media.html?xml_id=7378&m_type=photos

LAP par vairāk nekā 100 000 latu iegādājies 12 lietotus "Volvo" markas autobusus. -> so there will be 12 used Volvo buses on the streets soon.

Test version of a interactive transport map in Liepaja (till the January all of the buses will be equipped with GPS) - http://www.marsruti.lv/liepaja/#bus/map/ru.

Will be easier to catch the exact bus and take a photo of those which we don't have. :)

Wow, another city decided to use lithuanian Pikas program of public transport scheduling!

Цитата (johnny, 05.12.2011):
> LAP par vairāk nekā 100 000 latu iegādājies 12 lietotus "Volvo" markas autobusus. -> so there will be 12 used Volvo buses on the streets soon.

Я так понимаю автобусы уже появились, с номерами HU-66**?
(ух, технологии пошли ... номера через спутник смотрим :) )

Хотелось бы взглянуть, чего там Лиепайчани прикупили.
Ждём-с фотографий!

не только HU, но и OE и так далее.
Начали поступать с конца ноября. Парковые номера, и вины надеюсь получить до нового года, ну и фотки соответственно.
Ради такого дела, поеду специально в ближайшие дни :)

Кстати, если выиграют лоты, то уже с Февраля Лиепайский парк, воможно будет обслуживать маршруты Добеле.

Цитата (nighttrain.ent, 28.12.2011):
> то уже с Февраля Лиепайский парк, воможно будет обслуживать маршруты Добеле

They didn't win it again... Didn't see the article in Russian, but here it is in Latvian - http://www.liepajniekiem.lv/lat/zinas/bizness/2012/01/03/-liepajas-autobusu-parks--izslegts-no-dobeles-regionalo-marsrutu-parvadajumu-iepirkuma-nepamatoti-zemo-izmaksu-del/.

Цитата (johnny, 04.01.2012):
> They didn't win it again

Цитата Liepājniekiem.lv
> "Liepājas autobusu parks" izslēgts no konkursa nepamatoti zemo izmaksu dēļ.

В вентспилсе ситуация не лучше. "Veolia" тоже проиграла лоты местным мафийолигархам

Цитата (Vovcikans, 28.12.2011):
> ух, технологии пошли ... номера через спутник смотрим :)

Я смотрю ГОС № перевелись в бортовые №!
Но пока ещё не все, и не понять, толи всё ещё в процессе, толи не всех будут переводить так как они не ЛАПовцы (например HF-7100 http://fotobus.msk.ru/vehicle/390195/).

Полагаю johnny добавлял машины именно по этой карте - так можно легко обманутся, приписав ЛАПовцам чужих.

Вот списочек ГОСов которые "ездят по карте" :), но у нас пока их нету:
HC-7500, HH-1300 - полагаю тоже КИНГовцы?
KN04002 - что за чудо?
HD-4337
HJ-6266
FT-2435
EL-5120
PO-7829
FU-6458
ED-3255
FG-8776
FR-8023
FZ-8186

Так это по их маршрутам надо смотреть. Если, конечно, известно, кто какой маршрут обслуживает.

Да нет, боюсь этот вариант больше не прокатит, например на фотке johnny http://fotobus.msk.ru/photo/593720/ видно что КИНГовец работает по 23 маршруту, а по карте http://www.marsruti.lv/liepaja/#bus/23/a-b/map/ru также видно что на этом же маршруте работают большие ЛАПовцы (проблема в том, что на карте № маршрута отображается только у тех кого уже перевели на бортовой №).
В расписаниях тоже нету делений на перевозчика.
Даже не сочли нужным хотя бы звёздочку в расписании поставить (* - автобус малой вместимости).

Цитата (Mettal, 20.01.2012):
> Так это по их маршрутам надо смотреть.

The route numbers are still wrong. But i believe sooner or later the map will be without any failure and mistakes. :)
But yeah, by some destinations it's already possible to say whether it's LAP or Kings.

Цитата (Vovcikans, 20.01.2012):
> Полагаю johnny добавлял машины именно по этой карте

I added those (there is only 1 left in the DB which i added before from the map), and later the reg. numbers changed to fleet numbers. Mostly, the others should be from SIA "Kings" - there are 2 routes and they go after 5-10 mins.

PO-7829 is wrong, already said it was 7827, met it on the street some months ago and added a pic.

Цитата (Vovcikans, 20.01.2012):
>также видно что на этом же маршруте работают большие ЛАПовцы

Not the same route - till the Kalpaka bridge yes, but LAP (route 10, 11) finish else where not in the centre as SIA Kings do. There must be errors on the map, number 23 just changed to 1 - it is LAP.

Цитата (Vovcikans, 20.01.2012):
> Да нет, боюсь этот вариант больше не прокатит

Checked the map today, there is letter "K" added, which should be SIA Kings:

FG-8776K (MB SPrinter 208); HC-7500K (MB Sprinter 416);
HD-4337K (VW LT28); ED-3255K (VW LT35);
FZ-8186K (MB 208); HH-1300K (MB Sprinter 210);
HF-7100K (MB Sprinter 208); EL-5120K (MB Sprinter 208);
EP-7755K (VW LT28); FU-6458K (VW LT35);
HJ-6266K (MB Sprinter 208);

Plus those not operating:
FT-2435K (MB Sprinter 210); FC-4340K (MB Sprinter 208);

By their position on the map, I am 99% sure they are all SIA Kings (and you can add the regs so they are not missed). But if you want to be sure I will check them in March. :)

There are at least 2 buses operating "on the map" which we dont have - 5347 and 5808. Will try to figure it out, and if none of them will be HB-638 then I guess whether it has disappeared or there were errors before (FR8023 is running, though CSDD says it does not exist).

Though as there are HB-637 and HB-639, by CSDD data the model of HB-638 is the same (the weight etc), but who knows.

5347 was HB638 - may not be on CSDD if it has changed registration (valsts numurs).

I don't have a 5808, nor FR8023 - do you mean FR8028

Цитата (Martinsh, 13.02.2012):
> 5347 was HB638

If you can confirm that HB-638 is 5347 (possibly Säffle 2000) the data can be added to DB, cause 5347 is operating these days. I guess we have just missed it these years. About FR8023 I believe there is some error on the map.

Maybe nighttrain has some info about 5808 - there are already 12 buses they bought last year in the DB (Hess + Berkhof Communo), so I have no idea what is 5808.

Added all info that I had. HB-638 is 5347, 1994 built, Saffle 2000, YV3R43F18RA001029.
There is no 5808 in the LAP.
We must read map as 5805, which is 2000 built Hess on Volvo B7L chassis. Reg. HU-6659, VIN: YV3R7C81X1A000571.

Цитата (johnny, 29.01.2012):
> Checked the map today, there is letter "K" added, which should be SIA Kings

There were a video on liepajniekiem.lv - Kings have 2 more models, added in the DB from the map (there is third HU-6700 standing in Grobiņa, which i want to make sure is SIA Kings).

BTW, on the map there is number 243 next to the bus station, I guess it is finally a tram.

HU-6700 ight be Kings because ASLAP has only 4 minibuses.

By the way guys, any ideas what is this:
VDL Berkhof ambassador 200. Garāžas 9001, Valsts HO-5447, VIN XMGDE02FS0H019067, Tehniska pase AF0343618.
Appeared few days ago in the updated ASLAP base. Has valid passenger carrying licence until 15.03.2012. How do you think, is it test bus or subcontracted? Not seen in parks during my last visit, earlier this month.

Цитата (nighttrain.ent, 17.02.2012):
> Appeared few days ago in the updated ASLAP base.

Got the info from CSDD.
Year of built: 2011
Date of first registration: 26-01-2011
Dates of re-registration: 25-02-2011 25-02-2011
No data of previous country cause it arrived as new in Latvia I guess.

Цитата (nighttrain.ent, 17.02.2012):
> VDL Berkhof ambassador 200
Цитата (johnny, 17.02.2012):
> Year of built: 2011

That might be something assembled in Amoplant factory! Like these: http://fotobus.msk.ru/list.php?serv=0&did=3400&mid=540

Yes Mettal, but they are assembling only "Ambassador 180" here in Jelgava as I know. So... this might be Ex "Connex" or smth. Actually, it can be new aswell.
As I mentioned, never seen in Liepāja garage or on the streets. Last Liepāja vist 10.02. and director of transport chapter is keeping silence through mailbox.

Цитата (nighttrain.ent, 18.02.2012):
> never seen in Liepāja garage or on the streets

Well if you get any info if it is on the streets, let me know until Tuesday so I can check on Wednesday, if not - next time.

Right, VIN seems to be a bit 'older' than those from Jelgava.

Цитата (Johnny, 05.01.2012):
> They didn't win it again

http://www.irliepaja.lv/lv/raksti/bizness/noraida-liepajas-autobusu-parka-sudzibu/

Цитата (nighttrain.ent, 17.02.2012):
> VDL Berkhof ambassador 200. Garāžas 9001, Valsts HO-5447

http://fotobus.msk.ru/vehicle/430110/

There is a new number on the marsruti.lv map, standing in the territory of Liepājas AP (HV-6108). Added some data to the DB. From webcam looks like the yellow Hess. Maybe nighttrain knows more?

Цитата (johnny, 28.05.2012):
> Maybe nighttrain knows more?

Tomorrow going to Liepāja.
Also will visit parks this wednesday. Hope to get all updated info :)

Nighttrain, you have another chance to see the hybrid :)

Pateicoties firmas "Volvo" un AS "Liepājas autobusu parks" atsaucībai Olimpiādes dalībnieki tiks pārvadāti jaunajā "Volvo" hibrīdautobusā, kuru vairākas dienas pēc Olimpiādes varēs izmēģināt arī ikviens liepājnieks. Autobuss tiks testēts vairākos Liepājas pilsētas maršrutos ikdienas pasažieru pārvadājumos.
http://www.irliepaja.lv/lv/raksti/sports/olimpiades-dalibniekiem-transports-bus-bez-maksas/

Yes johny. Going to Summersound festival from 6 till 8 of July, and of course, Parks visit is one of the primary things :) Hope to get all new buses in my camera.

This is the same hybrid Volvo, which they didn't got on presentation.
Batteries are charged and hope that there will be nice weather :)

Going tomorrow morning to catch that hybrid.
Last day of operation tomorrow.

LAP norāda, ka dibinās jaunu meitasuzņēmumu, kas nodarbosies ar autobusu iznomāšanu tūrisma firmām un citām kompānijām, kā arī ir veikusi ieguldījumu "Baltic Taxi", kļūstot par tā lielāko īpašnieku.

http://www.liepajniekiem.lv/lat/zinas/bizness/2012/09/14/-baltic-taxi--kontrolpakete-nonak-liepajas-autobusu-parka-ipasuma/

News about LAP in Latvian:

http://www.liepajniekiem.lv/lat/zinas/bizness/2012/09/17/as--liepajas-autobusu-parks--uzsak-attistibas-plana-realizaciju--ieguldot-transporta-nomas-un-taksometru-parvadajumu-pakalpojumos/

http://www.liepajniekiem.lv/lat/zinas/bizness/2012/09/17/-liepajas-autobusu-parks--paredzejis-klut-par-lideri-pasazieru-parvadajumu-sniegsana-latvija/

Other one in russian (with less information):
http://biznes.delfi.lv/bnews/liepajas-autobusu-parks-stal-krupnejshim-vladelcem-baltic-taxi.d?id=42672084

LAP has a new vehicle. Saw it today standing in Riga. Possibly some kind of Volvo 9700 or others, had no chance to check. Lursoft does not show any new registrations, so waiting a message from you, AndrejsB. Just need a plate number to lookup other data.

So anyone from Riga could go any afternoon and check it. I will try to do it myself as well in Riga and Liepaja.

Sent request to parks guys.
Hope to receive info after a weekend :)

Got it! :)

Data added to the DB. Heavy rain started just once it arrived - pic will be in queue, but as it is blurred, someone need to catch it in daylight in Rigas SAO.

Цитата (johnny, 23.09.2012):
> pic will be in queue, but as it is blurred
You can upload it somewhere at Photobucket or files.fm just as iilustration.
By the way, thank you for info johnny :)