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Sadly i'm not convinced what with the sheer lack of routes left at Bolton. Transdev, Rotala, First, Cumfy and Stagecoach have really carved away at Bluebus's former share of the town's market

Also from oct 31st cumfy bus are taking over 484 route from arriva plus sunday tenders on routes 525, 527 & 534, arriva wont have much left in bolton it must affect staff morale who work there

It is indeed

(20/08/2016 05:39)childwallblues Wrote: [ -> ]Sounds more like that Arriva management have decided that the route does not warrant deckers whereas Laird Street can make better use of them.
A situation similar to the return of 4476-78 to Speke.

I completely disagree. I'm more inclined to believe it is for vehicle type standardisation so that the B5LH fleet is all at one depot. Whilst the 10 may not warrant the use of double deckers I don't think that any of the local routes operated by Birkenhead depot (such as the 403/413, 411, 414 etc) warrant the use of double deckers either

(20/08/2016 16:42)SL64 JDZ Wrote: [ -> ]I completely disagree. I'm more inclined to believe it is for vehicle type standardisation so that the B5LH fleet is all at one depot. Whilst the 10 may not warrant the use of double deckers I don't think that any of the local routes operated by Birkenhead depot (such as the 403/413, 411, 414 etc) warrant the use of double deckers either

I'd argue that the 410 would, especially in summer season.

It will be for standardisation and most likely lead to the withdrawal of the Gemini's

(20/08/2016 18:23)Raawwwrrr! Wrote: [ -> ]I'd argue that the 410 would, especially in summer season.

It will be for standardisation and most likely lead to the withdrawal of the Gemini's

Indeed the 410 is heaving on Sundays & could do with deckers, as well as a few Schools on that route, plus half a dozen Schools on the 413/414 when single deckers are inadequate, plus 413/414 can be heaving at other times especially just after 9.30am when off peak passes come into use.

(19/08/2016 09:11)SLTRegular Wrote: [ -> ]Am i the only one reading something into this as Arriva Making Bolton look easier to purchase by moving in cheaper nastier Pulsars?

Bolton have been trying to offload them now for some time they offered them Winsford a few years back owing to the high running costs

As the Bolton Volvo B5LHs are joining those at Birkenhead, I wonder whether the Blyth & Castleford ones will eventually concentrated at either garage?

3132 is now a Bolton Bus

3126 is the latest example to join the Bolton fleet