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think they need a bit of tlc already the saphire buses

(27/11/2015 21:59)RedPanda Wrote: [ -> ]Anybody think that the sapphire buses look tatty inside? Seem to be scratches all over the black panals and I'd say tge sockets need a good clean

To be honest if Arriva isn't really prepared to keep on top of keeping Sapphire Bus route vehicles clean and tidy then why did they spend the money on them in the first place. Sounds like a vanity project because Stagecoach have there Gold standard .

(28/11/2015 06:53)wirralbus Wrote: [ -> ]To be honest if Arriva isn't really prepared to keep on top of keeping Sapphire Bus route vehicles clean and tidy then why did they spend the money on them in the first place. Sounds like a vanity project because Stagecoach have there Gold standard .

Absolutely agree with you.

(28/11/2015 06:53)wirralbus Wrote: [ -> ]To be honest if Arriva isn't really prepared to keep on top of keeping Sapphire Bus route vehicles clean and tidy then why did they spend the money on them in the first place. Sounds like a vanity project because Stagecoach have there Gold standard .

I've never looked at it that way stagecoach having gold. Who came first, gold or sapphire?

(28/11/2015 07:37)RedPanda Wrote: [ -> ]I've never looked at it that way stagecoach having gold. Who came first, gold or sapphire?

Stagecoach Goldline started in 2005, later becoming Stagecoach Gold.
Arriva Sapphire started in 2013

2682 was involved in an RTA while operating the 10 today, 2565 Replaced its duty for the remainder of the day

Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer 2 2217 is now Withdrawn from Service after breaking down in Service and not worth fixing due to cost and its expected time left anyway

(06/12/2015 17:35)T42 PVM Wrote: [ -> ]Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer 2 2217 is now Withdrawn from Service after breaking down in Service and not worth fixing due to cost and its expected time left anyway

Do we know if anything is due in to replace it?

Also, are the three Solos still around? Not seen them for a while.

(07/12/2015 17:09)WWH44L Wrote: [ -> ]Do we know if anything is due in to replace it?

Also, are the three Solos still around? Not seen them for a while.

I saw 667 about 3 weeks ago in the bus station https://www.flickr.com/photos/dmc1947/22678925089

HTH

(07/12/2015 19:02)gka472l Wrote: [ -> ]I saw 667 about 3 weeks ago in the bus station https://www.flickr.com/photos/dmc1947/22678925089

HTH

One was on the 715 to Bolton 3-4 week back