M89DEW is out of tax so shouldnt be out
(05/04/2014 09:54)J654UHN Wrote: [ -> ]M89DEW is out of tax so shouldnt be out
I didn't check if it was M89 DEW but I presumed that it was when I seen it (no other reason not to at the time). It was heading into Warrington in service at about 13:00.
M89 DEW broke-down yesterday afternoon on the 38 (the mechanism that the fanbelt runs on failed).
I thought M89DEW was a loan but its been there for quite a while now so was it in fact sold to Warrington Coachways?
(11/05/2014 12:56)jcksmnr Wrote: [ -> ]I thought M89DEW was a loan but its been there for quite a while now so was it in fact sold to Warrington Coachways?
I think so. If I can remember correctly, it has no Hatton's logos on it now!
And hattons now have the ex HTL alx200 in service now which could of replaced M89 DEW.
According to this months REC newsletter a subsequent number of vehicles have been repossed including 4 of the Primo's.
North west bus sales and Hattons are apparently loaning Warrington Coachways vehicles so that they can sustain a level of service. It's reportered that two Darts are currently on loan to WC from Hattons.
This may explain the continued use of small non standard vehicles on Warrington Coachways services.
I don't think they've got long left either as one of their drivers said that their looking forward to 26th which is either when they finish or when the driver in question finishes working for them