(10/09/2018 19:15)motormayhem1 Wrote: [ -> ]There was one of fairbrothers solos in st helens before but i think it was the ex northhampton solo.
That is the one I saw I think
(10/09/2018 19:37)darylyates17 Wrote: [ -> ]That is the one I saw I think
Well today they are using YN04 LWJ and also an all over red one.
I saw an Ipswich Buses livery Solo out in St Helens today, likely YN04LWJ too? First time I'd seen it at at all but stood out in their purple/green livery.
Its an old Fairbrothers bus. It was the 15A/15X bus but it has been moved to Link. Unsure why livery hasn't been applied. The uniform fleet did look a lot better.
(30/10/2018 00:20)buses7675 Wrote: [ -> ]I saw an Ipswich Buses livery Solo out in St Helens today, likely YN04LWJ too? First time I'd seen it at at all but stood out in their purple/green livery.
Fairbrothers bought it about a month or two before ceasing public services. I don’t know if it gets loaned out to Link or if they’ve bought it but the two companies still swap buses when others are unavailable.
What’s the latest fleet list has anything changed from the last time it was mentioned?
Streetshite MX12 CFU, Optare Tempo MX05 ELJ, Plaxtons LL07 & KK07 BLU, Optare Solos YK54 KWA & KWC and YN53 SVR is the Fleet as far as i am aware.
(24/12/2018 21:45)T42 PVM Wrote: [ -> ]Streetshite MX12 CFU, Optare Tempo MX05 ELJ, Plaxtons LL07 & KK07 BLU, Optare Solos YK54 KWA & KWC and YN53 SVR is the Fleet as far as i am aware.
I'll have you know, that Streetlite is actually a really nice bus. I have been on it quite a few times. It was rubbish when it turned up but they sorted something out with it and now it just flies.
Any Ex Fairbrothers solos which arent yet sold are also used occasionally. The Ipswich bus is seen quite a bit out on Link routes.
If its anything like the Arriva Birkenhead and First Manchester examples its still crap, horrid seats and horrid in warm weather
(25/12/2018 08:16)T42 PVM Wrote: [ -> ]If its anything like the Arriva Birkenhead and First Manchester examples its still crap, horrid seats and horrid in warm weather
Tbh MX12 CFU is not that bad for a Streetshite but its still not great Wright really have gone downhill in the last 10 years with their build quality.