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Ah, ok then. Would be lovely then. Strange co-incidence is that CA58GHA, BA04GHA and AA52GHA are all ex Line9 vehicles lol.

Does BA04 GHA still have the Shuttle+ branded seating or have they taken the branding off and left the seats as they are?? I hope that they will design some vinyl's for the X94 route, that would be good

(23/12/2013 22:06)fordsonmajor2012 Wrote: [ -> ]Does BA04 GHA still have the Shuttle+ branded seating or have they taken the branding off and left the seats as they are?? I hope that they will design some vinyl's for the X94 route, that would be good

Not branded - but still comfortable and suited to the long journey of the X94

(23/12/2013 18:52)DLG817 Wrote: [ -> ]Today was the first day of operation by GHA of the former Arriva X94 Wrexham to Barmouth service. Following the withdrawal of Arriva from the commercial service Gwynedd County Council tendered the service for a six month contract and this was won by GHA. Unfortunately there was only a very short period (2 weeks) from confirmation of the contract until the beginning of the operation today. The service is initially being operated from Ruabon with quite a bit of dead mileage. It is believed that attempts are being made to find a suitable outstation and then two vehicles may be based in the Dolgellau area.

Ron

I personally think that the Volvo B7RLE is a well suited allocation for such route, even though I sampled both the Volvo B7RLE and VDL SB120 yesterday I still thought the Volvo B7RLE was under less stress whilst charging down the country lanes etc.

(24/12/2013 09:41)R557 ABA Wrote: [ -> ]

(23/12/2013 18:52)DLG817 Wrote: [ -> ]Today was the first day of operation by GHA of the former Arriva X94 Wrexham to Barmouth service.

Ron

I personally think that the Volvo B7RLE is a well suited allocation for such route, even though I sampled both the Volvo B7RLE and VDL SB120 yesterday I still thought the Volvo B7RLE was under less stress whilst charging down the country lanes etc.

I agree - the Volvo B7RLE is brilliant for that route and also the X50/X52 route that they are used on by GHA. On a technical point - BA04GHA (and its sisters AA04, CA04 and GA04) are strictly speaking Volvo SB120 (Wright Merit). No major difference - but marketed through Volvo and given their plate.

On the X22 today, strangely, is Cadet YJ04 BVB:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79855448@N07/11602792445/

(28/12/2013 14:01)KU02 YUH Wrote: [ -> ]On the X22 today, strangely, is Cadet YJ04 BVB:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79855448@N07/11602792445/

Nice DDA compliant destination display there! The irony being it still wouldn't meet DDA if the electronic destination was working as it's too small.

(20/12/2013 22:21)CX55BUS Wrote: [ -> ]

(18/12/2013 15:57)DLG817 Wrote: [ -> ]

(18/12/2013 15:41)arrivacymru Wrote: [ -> ]what buses are replaceing the Volvo's on the line9 then

During my recent contact it appears that final decisions have yet to be made on future vehicle allocations. Clearly the latest arrivals - the Enviro 300's will come into the equation. Also in addition to the 3 Eclipses there is also a Dart in Line 9 livery. Since the changes in the 9 / X9 only 2 vehicles are now required.

The good thing is we shall soon see what happens - next week!!!

GHA are contractually obliged to provide vehicles that are '55' plate or newer on the recently gained Flintshire contracts for services, 8, 9/X9 and 14.

(21/12/2013 22:00)LJ51 DDA Wrote: [ -> ]Well they clearly dont stick to it as the dart is 52 Plated (SK52UTT)

Well some companies blindly bid for contracts without having the specified age of vehicles available. The trick then is to allocate them to different county contracts so that there is occasional compliance in different places. Unfortunately for these companies the local authorities have now woken up to this and financial deductions are more commonplace

@KU02YUH Lovely G.H.A Standard Destination there.

Also Former Stagecoach Warwickshire SN04EFV (27505) was out on Service 146 Today

Photo Here :- http://www.flickr.com/photos/arrivanorth...608591043/

(28/12/2013 16:38)CX55BUS Wrote: [ -> ]

(20/12/2013 22:21)CX55BUS Wrote: [ -> ]

(18/12/2013 15:57)DLG817 Wrote: [ -> ]During my recent contact it appears that final decisions have yet to be made on future vehicle allocations. Clearly the latest arrivals - the Enviro 300's will come into the equation. Also in addition to the 3 Eclipses there is also a Dart in Line 9 livery. Since the changes in the 9 / X9 only 2 vehicles are now required.

The good thing is we shall soon see what happens - next week!!!

GHA are contractually obliged to provide vehicles that are '55' plate or newer on the recently gained Flintshire contracts for services, 8, 9/X9 and 14.

(21/12/2013 22:00)LJ51 DDA Wrote: [ -> ]Well they clearly dont stick to it as the dart is 52 Plated (SK52UTT)

Well some companies blindly bid for contracts without having the specified age of vehicles available. The trick then is to allocate them to different county contracts so that there is occasional compliance in different places. Unfortunately for these companies the local authorities have now woken up to this and financial deductions are more commonplace

Indeed. One of the last things I did in previous job was to cancel the contract with an operator that repeatedly used unacceptable vehicles in breach of the terms of the contract. I even used a couple of pictures that had been uploaded to Flickr as 'evidence'!