Den Oudsten B88

Proudly presenting the Den Oudsten B88 from the Netherlands. This pack includes a wide range of authentic liveries, featuring:

Arriva, Syntus, GVU, GVB, BBA, GVM, GSM, GVA, Oostnet (3 variants), Connexxion, and De Lijn (Belgium).

Most liveries allow you to customize the line color, while one livery also supports full vehicle recoloring.

A total of 142 Den Oudsten B88-bodied Volvo B10M 12-metre buses were built. Although they were delivered to only five operators, there was considerable variation in door layouts, interiors, and color schemes. To keep the project manageable, this pack includes two layout variants. If you would like additional layouts, please contact me. I am happy to discuss creating extra versions based on this model.

All buses were assigned numbers under the central VSN numbering scheme, although the BBA vehicles never carried these numbers in service. The GVA and TET fleets initially retained their own numbering systems before later receiving VSN numbers. Interestingly, the GVA buses were assigned entirely new numbers rather than the originally allocated VSN series.

The 60 BBA buses remained with BBA throughout their operational lives. However, the 82 buses operated by GVA, GSM, TET, and VAD eventually became part of the Connexxion fleet. Although relatively modern at the time, only six buses were repainted into Connexxion livery. Most Connexxion-operated examples were withdrawn by 2004, with only a small number remaining in service around Arnhem during 2005. Several vehicles were also transferred to subsidiary company CTS for group transport services.

Remarkably, almost all BBA vehicles remained in service for much longer. This was largely because the former Connexxion vehicles were configured as city buses and, due to their high-floor design, no longer met the requirements of newer concession contracts. The BBA fleet, on the other hand, consisted of intercity buses and therefore enjoyed a longer operational lifespan.

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