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I don't know how the double decker fleet at Speke works , is it a common user fleet or are the varying double deckers allocated specific routes.

(23/06/2015 12:13)wirralbus Wrote: [ -> ]I don't know how the double decker fleet at Speke works , is it a common user fleet or are the varying double deckers allocated specific routes.

Usually, although not exclusively, the double decker allocation for Speke is as follows:

E40D/Enviro400 - 86/86A/D and soon the 75
DB300/Gemini2 - 79/79D, 82/82D, 699
B7TL/ALX400 - 81/81A
B7TL/Eclipse Gemini - 81/81A, 699

On Saturdays, the 80A sees an allocation of DB300/Gemini2s and on Sundays, all City Centre services are double deck operated.
During weekdays and on Saturdays, a scattering of spare deckers can usually be found on the 76, 78 and the 80/80A.

Hope this helps :-)

(23/06/2015 11:06)MX12CFE Wrote: [ -> ]Anyone know when the new Enviro 400s on the 75 will be hitting the roads? Thanks.

To be honest, I can't understand why they're not already out there!
They've all been taxed (according to the gov.uk website), so I suppose it's just a waiting game...

(23/06/2015 15:31)mathias Wrote: [ -> ]To be honest, I can't understand why they're not already out there!
They've all been taxed (according to the gov.uk website), so I suppose it's just a waiting game...

That is unusual. There's still Cadets bundling around and even some of the Commanders are starting to sound knackered! 2589 is one of them!

1st July Maybe?

4688 SK15 HAE is seen... somewhere!

Photo credit to "Chasing New Paint" blogger

According to the Arriva North West Facebook page the new deckers for the 75 were due to enter service today

(28/06/2015 16:09)SL64 JDZ Wrote: [ -> ]According to the Arriva North West Facebook page the new deckers for the 75 were due to enter service today

Yes they entered service today but not all on the 75. I spotted a couple on the 76 and 78. Interestingly, they carry promotional adverts with the slogan '50% MORE BUS. 100% MORE LUXURY' then underneath '100 NEW DOUBLE DECKS FOR MERSEYSIDE' or something like that.

Arriva do love the word luxury don't they!?

Photo of one of the new Enviros making its debut on the 78, copyright Trevor Harrison:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/79855448@N07/19231089965.

Yes they entered service today but not all on the 75. I spotted a couple on the 76 and 78. Interestingly, they carry promotional adverts with the slogan '50% MORE BUS. 100% MORE LUXURY' then underneath '100 NEW DOUBLE DECKS FOR MERSEYSIDE' or something like that

Some of the GL ones also carry this advert

In town this morning,noticed 75 was all single deck,must be tommorow the dd enter service