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Arriva North West - St Helens Depot

Updated 07 March 2015

With all 26 of the Enviro400s now up and running on the 10/10A services, the planned cascades to other Merseyside depots have now taken place: Green Lane depot has received Renowns 2701-10 and Pulsar 2s 3023-26, 3047 and 3048; Southport has acquired Pulsar 2s 2991-93 and Birkenhead Pulsar 2s 2988-90. Further Dart withdrawals include 2214 and 2238.



Fleet No. Registration No. Chassis Type Body Type Layout Livery Date New Notes and Features
676 CX58 FYU Optare M880SL Optare Solo B28F Arriva (Dark Skirt) 01/09
677 CX58 FYV Optare M880SL Optare Solo B28F Arriva (Dark Skirt) 01/09
678 CX58 FYW Optare M880SL Optare Solo B28F Arriva (Dark Skirt) 01/09
680 CX58 FYZ Optare M880SL Optare Solo B28F Arriva (Dark Skirt) 01/09
710 MX12 KVF Optare M970SR Optare Solo SR B35F Arriva Interurban 07/12
711 MX12 KVG Optare M970SR Optare Solo SR B35F Arriva Interurban 07/12
712 MX12 KVH Optare M970SR Optare Solo SR B35F Arriva Interurban 07/12
713 MX12 KVJ Optare M970SR Optare Solo SR B35F Arriva Interurban 07/12
714 MX12 KVK Optare M970SR Optare Solo SR B35F Arriva Interurban 07/12
715 MX12 KVL Optare M970SR Optare Solo SR B35F Arriva Interurban 07/12
716 MX12 KXG Optare M970SR Optare Solo SR B35F Arriva Interurban 07/12
717 MX12 KXH Optare M970SR Optare Solo SR B35F Arriva Interurban 07/12
718 MX12 KXJ Optare M970SR Optare Solo SR B35F Arriva Interurban 07/12
719 MX12 KXK Optare M970SR Optare Solo SR B35F Arriva Interurban 07/12
720 MX12 KXL Optare M970SR Optare Solo SR B35F Arriva Interurban 07/12
721 MX12 KXM Optare M970SR Optare Solo SR B35F Arriva Interurban 07/12 Carries Saints RLFC branding
722 MX12 KXN Optare M970SR Optare Solo SR B35F Arriva Interurban 07/12
723 MX12 KXO Optare M970SR Optare Solo SR B35F Arriva Interurban 07/12
724 MX12 KXP Optare M970SR Optare Solo SR B35F Arriva Interurban 07/12
725 MX12 KXR Optare M970SR Optare Solo SR B35F Arriva Interurban 07/12
2211 X211 ANC Dennis Dart SLF 10.7M Plaxton Pointer 2 B36F Arriva 10/00
2212 X212 ANC Dennis Dart SLF 10.7M Plaxton Pointer 2 B36F Arriva 10/00
2236 X236 ANC Dennis Dart SLF 10.7M Plaxton Pointer 2 B36F Arriva 10/00
2237 X237 ANC Dennis Dart SLF 10.7M Plaxton Pointer 2 B36F Arriva Interurban 10/00
2249 X249 HJA Dennis Dart SLF 10.7M Plaxton Pointer 2 B36F Arriva Interurban 11/00
2251 X251 HJA Dennis Dart SLF 10.7M Plaxton Pointer 2 B36F Arriva 10/00
2254 X254 HJA Dennis Dart SLF 10.7M Plaxton Pointer 2 B36F Arriva Interurban 10/00
2259 X259 HJA Dennis Dart SLF 10.7M Plaxton Pointer 2 B36F Arriva Interurban 11/00
2261 X261 OBN Dennis Dart SLF 10.7M Plaxton Pointer 2 B36F Arriva (Dark Skirt) 10/00
2262 X262 OBN Dennis Dart SLF 10.7M Plaxton Pointer 2 B36F Arriva 10/00
2267 X267 OBN Dennis Dart SLF 10.7M Alexander ALX200 B40F Arriva Interurban 01/01
2271 X271 OBN Dennis Dart SLF 10.7M Alexander ALX200 B40F Arriva Interurban 01/01
2272 X272 OBN Dennis Dart SLF 10.7M Alexander ALX200 B40F Arriva Interurban 01/01
2416 X416 AJA DAF SB120CS Wright Cadet B39F Arriva Interurban 11/00
2417 X417 AJA DAF SB120CS Wright Cadet B39F Arriva Interurban 11/00
2418 X418 AJA DAF SB120CS Wright Cadet B39F Arriva Interurban 11/00
2419 X419 AJA DAF SB120CS Wright Cadet B39F Arriva Interurban 11/00
2421 X421 AJA DAF SB120CS Wright Cadet B39F Arriva Interurban 11/00
2422 X422 AJA DAF SB120CS Wright Cadet B39F Arriva Interurban 12/00
2423 X423 AJA DAF SB120CS Wright Cadet B39F Arriva Interurban 11/00
2426 X426 AJA DAF SB120CS Wright Cadet B39F Arriva Interurban 12/00
2436 X436 HJA DAF SB120CS Wright Cadet B39F Arriva 01/01
2489 CX54 DKD VDL SB120CS Wright Cadet B39F Arriva 10/04 Wi-Fi
2490 CX54 DKE VDL SB120CS Wright Cadet B39F Arriva 10/04 Wi-Fi
2491 CX54 DKF VDL SB120CS Wright Cadet B39F Arriva Interurban 10/04 Wi-Fi
2492 CX54 DKJ VDL SB120CS Wright Cadet B39F Arriva Interurban 10/04 Wi-Fi
2493 CX54 DKK VDL SB120CS Wright Cadet B39F Arriva 10/04 Wi-Fi
2494 CX54 DKL VDL SB120CS Wright Cadet B39F Arriva Interurban 10/04 Wi-Fi
2495 CX54 DKN VDL SB120CS Wright Cadet B39F Arriva 10/04 Wi-Fi
2496 CX54 DKO VDL SB120CS Wright Cadet B39F Arriva 10/04 Wi-Fi
2550 DK55 FYP VDL SB120CS Wright Cadet DP39F Arriva 01/06
2551 DK55 FYR VDL SB120CS Wright Cadet DP39F Arriva Interurban 01/06
2676 CX58 EUU VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar B44F Arriva Interurban 11/08
2689 CX58 EWB VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar B44F Arriva 11/08
2690 CX58 EWC VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar B44F Arriva 11/08
2691 CX58 EWD VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar B44F Arriva 11/08
2692 CX58 EWE VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar B44F Arriva Interurban 11/08
2693 CX58 EWF VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar B44F Arriva 11/08
2694 CX58 EWG VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar B44F Arriva 11/08
2695 CX58 EWH VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar B44F Arriva 11/08
2696 CX58 EWJ VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar B44F Arriva 11/08
2697 CX58 EWK VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar B44F Arriva 11/08
2698 CX58 EWL VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar B44F Arriva 11/08 Carries Saints RLFC branding
2699 CX58 EWM VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar B44F Arriva 11/08 Carries Saints RLFC branding
2700 CX58 EWN VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar B44F Arriva 11/08
2711 Y711 KNF Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown B44F Arriva 04/01
2712 Y712 KNF Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown B44F Arriva 04/01 Carries Saints RLFC branding
2713 Y713 KNF Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown B44F Arriva 04/01
2714 Y714 KNF Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown B44F Arriva 04/01
2715 Y715 KNF Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown B44F Arriva Interurban 04/01
2729 Y729 KNF Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown B44F Arriva 05/01
2730 Y458 KNF Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown B44F Arriva 05/01 Carries Saints RLFC branding
2800 Y228 CJW Volvo B7L Wright Eclipse Metro B41F Arriva Interurban 05/01 Formerly Arriva Fox County D228, 08/02
2965 MX09 OOJ VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar 2 B44F Arriva 08/09
2966 MX09 OOU VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar 2 B44F Arriva 08/09
2967 MX09 OOV VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar 2 B44F Arriva 08/09
2968 MX09 OOW VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar 2 B44F Arriva 08/09
2969 MX09 OOY VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar 2 B44F Arriva 08/09
2970 MX09 OPA VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar 2 B44F Arriva 08/09
2971 MX09 OPB VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar 2 B44F Arriva 08/09
2972 MX09 OPC VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar 2 B44F Arriva 08/09
2973 MX09 OPD VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar 2 B44F Arriva 08/09
2974 MX09 OPE VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar 2 B44F Arriva 08/09
2975 MX09 OPF VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar 2 B44F Arriva 08/09
2976 MX09 OPG VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar 2 B44F Arriva 08/09
2977 MX09 OPH VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar 2 B44F Arriva 08/09
2978 MX09 OPJ VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar 2 B44F Arriva 08/09
2979 MX09 OPK VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar 2 B44F Arriva 08/09
2980 MX09 OPL VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar 2 B44F Arriva 08/09
2981 MX09 OPM VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar 2 B44F Arriva 08/09
2982 MX09 OPN VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar 2 B44F Arriva 08/09
2983 MX09 OPO VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar 2 B44F Arriva 08/09
2984 MX59 JYY VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar 2 B44F Arriva Interurban 11/09
2985 MX59 JYZ VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar 2 B44F Arriva Interurban 11/09
2986 MX59 JZA VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar 2 B44F Arriva Interurban 11/09
2987 MX59 JZC VDL SB200CS Wright Pulsar 2 B44F Arriva Interurban 11/09
4595 SL64 JEO Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 01/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4596 SL64 JEU Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 01/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4597 SL64 JFA Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 02/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4598 SL64 JFE Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 02/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4599 SL64 JFF Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 02/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4600 SL64 JFG Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 02/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4601 SL64 JFJ Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 02/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4602 SL64 JFK Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 02/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4603 SL64 JFN Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 02/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4604 SL64 JFO Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 02/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4605 SL64 JFU Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 02/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4606 SL64 JFV Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 02/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4607 SL64 JFX Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 02/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4608 SL64 JFY Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 02/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4609 SL64 JFZ Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 02/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4610 SL64 JGX Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 02/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4611 SL64 JGY Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 02/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4612 SL64 JGZ Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 02/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4613 SL64 JHA Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 02/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4614 SL64 JHE Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 02/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4615 SL64 JHH Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 02/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4616 SL64 JHJ Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 02/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4617 SL64 JHK Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 02/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4618 SL64 JHO Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 02/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4619 SL64 JHU Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 02/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
4620 SL64 JHV Alexander Dennis E40D Alexander Dennis Enviro400 H47/31F Arriva Interurban 02/15 Leather seating, Wi-Fi
8218 L508 TKA Volvo B10B Wright Endurance B49F Arriva Training 04/94 Driver training bus, formerly numbered 6508


Past fleet updates

Updated 31 January 2015 - The early entry to service of Enviro400s 4585 and 4586 has allowed Geminis 4200 and 4214 to leave for further use at Speke, while the remaining 24 Enviros are set to enter service from 1st February on their intended home of the 10 and 10A routes. Two further arrivals are 2550 and 2551 from Wythenshawe. while an additional withdrawal is the last of the ex Blue Bus Renowns, 2733.

Updated 12 December 2014 - The first few of 26 new Alexander Dennis Enviro400 double deckers have been delivered to St Helens, these buses set to take over the busy 10 and 10A services from early 2015. They are fitted with leather seating and complimentary Wi-Fi. A number of buses will depart St Helens once the new order is operational, including several Wright Pulsar 2s. Some of these will transfer to other Merseyside depots as replacements for others which are moving to Arriva's Midlands and The Shires divisions. St Helens has received several buses following the withdrawal of 2209, 2213, 2242 and 2269 and 2732. The arrivals include Volvo B7TLs 4200 and 4214 from Birkenhead and Bootle respectively, here for use on the 10/10A services until the new buses enter service in February 2015. Dart 2237 has also been drafted in from Green Lane. Cadet 2491 has been repainted into Interurban colours.

Updated 06 October 2014 - Following the loss of school contracts at St Helens, Wright Eclipse Geminis 4206 and 4207 have moved to Speke. The depot returns to an all single deck allocation, although this is only expected to be for a short period.

Pulsar 2s 3024 and 3025 have each had their 'Save Our Bus Lanes' vinyls removed and received a fresh coat of Interurban paint. Dart 2209 has been withdrawn, while 2423 is a further Cadet to arrive.

Updated 23 September 2014 - The final Marshall Dart in use at St Helens, 7634, has been withdrawn. In its place, Cadet 2425 has been drafted in from Birkenhead but is only on a brief loan. Darts 2346 and 2349 have departed for a new life with Arriva The Shires; in their place, displaced Renowns 2732 and 2733 from Speke have arrived. Recently, St Helens had Enviro400 4415 on loan from Bootle, where it was used on trial on the 10/10A ahead of a potential order of new double deckers for this corridor next year. In its place, Pulsar 2984 was loaned to Bootle. Both buses returned to their original depots by Tuesday 13/05/14.

Updated 18 March 2014 - Pulsar 2692 has been repainted into the newer livery following repairs to accident damage.