(12/02/2023 06:28)PULSAR Wrote: [ -> ]3173-3174- and 3175 all arrive here today from Bangor depot
3173 is still parked in Bangor depot VOR.
(12/02/2023 11:09)Y458 KNF Wrote: [ -> ]Most likely replace the remaining Commanders and 2615
Commanders will be staying a bit more yet, 2615 is mainly used for driver route training mainly...more than likely solo Sr now that the 17 is upgraded to pulsar allocation.
(12/02/2023 19:47)chris-s Wrote: [ -> ]Commanders will be staying a bit more yet, 2615 is mainly used for driver route training mainly...more than likely solo Sr now that the 17 is upgraded to pulsar allocation.
St Helens doesn't need so many Solo's. The 32, 32A & 35 can get quite crowded (especially when the 67x Solo's are on there).
(12/02/2023 20:39)St Helens Rider Wrote: [ -> ]St Helens doesn't need so many Solo's. The 32, 32A & 35 can get quite crowded (especially when the 67x Solo's are on there).
The 3 classic Solos and 2160 are too small for St Helens now so they’ll probably be replaced at some point as well.
(12/02/2023 20:39)St Helens Rider Wrote: [ -> ]St Helens doesn't need so many Solo's. The 32, 32A & 35 can get quite crowded (especially when the 67x Solo's are on there).
Following the 35 frequency Reduction and the 37 extension to Rainford i cannot think of any suitable routes here now, Its clear Arriva North West & Wales have too many Optares
2592 and 2596 have transfered to Runcorn on loan. 716 has returned with 3171 going back to Speke.
(14/02/2023 20:55)Y458 KNF Wrote: [ -> ]Marks the end of the "Classic" Wrights at St Helens wonder which ones were the first for St Helens in the MTL days.
6501-6513 were the first Endurances delivered to MTL, and all 13 were new to Jackson Street, and I think 11 of them stayed there for their entire career (6506/7 did spend time at Southport)
HTH
3173 is now also here on the 31s tracking as the spare
2592 and 2596 have returned back from a very short 1 day loan spell from Runcorn and back out in service
A new ADL Hydrogen bus will be delivered to St Helens sometime tomorrow. This is the first of 10 for St Helens to be used on the 10A route.