Southern to get thirty (30) 62 foot buses for the route 17

The fourth batch of the Novabus order (7455-7484) has begun the arrive several weeks ago. These buses are slated to be assigned at Southern depot where they would operate on the route 17. This would be the first time in history where the route 17 has have artic/bendy buses to operate on it. Currently two buses (7338 and 7400) are at Southern depot for the purpose to train operators on the route 17.