(04/11/2014 04:16)Valandil Wrote: [ -> ]There is a nice piece on the new branding and improved 88 service in last week's 'Bus and Coach Buyer'.
It suggests that the 'GHA Gold' branding is set to spread quickly to other services.
Only thing I'm still not convinced about in the new Enviros are the 'tables ' as they're actually more like a shelf and don't seem a very good use of space.
Also, I wonder if GHA will have another go at the fleet numbering scheme, after the over complicated one they tried a few years back was abandoned after only a short time. From purely an enthusiast point of view a single continuos numeric scheme with new additions to the fleet taking the next number ( as used by the likes of Bakers and Happy Days) would be the most straightforward.
What's the boundary point for using a system1 ticket on 88? Am I right in thinking you can only use it from wilmslow to altrincham?
(28/10/2014 13:48)DLG817 Wrote: [ -> ]I understand that one of the new Enviros (YX64VRJ) is the last to receive its vinyls and will be displayed at the NEC Euro Bus Expo 2014 next week. The currently branded Versa MX58KZF will therefore remain on the 88 until VRJ is free to take its place.
(04/11/2014 00:19)DVL418 Wrote: [ -> ]I managed to photograph all three new Enviro 200's on Saturday YX64 VRG, YX64 VRJ and YX64 VRK
I'm guessing that YX64 VRH is the fourth member of the quartet that is at the NEC this week then?
HTIOI
Nick
Great photos Nick
The plan for the Enviro going to the NEC was changed, I understand, late last week because YX64VRJ was given its vinyls too late. The one that is at the NEC is YX64VRF
(03/11/2014 22:14)DLG817 Wrote: [ -> ]To be accurate the new timetable requires 4 vehicles during the day with a fifth being used in the evening.
To be clear, I was merely stating that two out of the three vehicles I saw were showing X94, I wasn't making any reference to the number of vehicles on the service. Thanks.
R839 PRG has arrived at Ruthin, was used on the 5/X5/X52 today, might be used on the X1 tomorrow
The number of buses and coaches at the Vale Travel Macclesfield outstation seems to be growing by the week, and no less than 16 were parked-up at lunchtime today, comprising of:
Optare Solos - S280 AOX, YJ59 GHF, YJ54 ZYD, YJ54 ZYE
Deckers - G760 UYT, M174 GRY and M175 GRY
Coaches - 8177 VT and BA06 GHA
Single decker buses - SN03 DZZ, SK02 TYS, H87 DVM, H279 LEF and BX54 VUB. N606 FJO
However, most interesting bus was recently acquired one-time Rossendale Optare Solo YJ54 BUW still in Rossendale livery and fleet number (49). Photo
HERE
HTIOI
Nick
Nick, believe IIRC the deckers (gry) ones are both ex arriva as you can just make out the arriva logo in bk window of 1 of em. SN03 DZZ is another ex arriva (888) better known as 1 of a pair branded blue & yellow for the stockport duties (macc rider).
2 buses you'll not have seen which were in service when you visited YJ60 KBN on #19 prestbury duties & YJ06 FYA #27 knutsford duty. Also overheard couple passengers saying this wk that S280 AOX & YJ06 FYA both look quite scruffy both internal/externally.
Hopefully GHA will do something about this, after all image is a key thing & a few of their fleet need a smarten up big time.
Just noticed Dart SK52UTT is no longer with GHA!
(11/11/2014 18:46)Aarons Transport Pictures Wrote: [ -> ]Just noticed Dart SK52UTT is no longer with GHA!
Its on the X94 right now????????