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(25/08/2012 19:34)SF07 Wrote: [ -> ]

(24/08/2012 19:42)mic Wrote: [ -> ]32513 on 184 today its cooling fan is so loud whats happened to 37288

Still not sure with 37288, didn't spot it in Huddersfield yesterday. Was on 32513 as well, was making a bit of a noise climbing up from Diggle to Standedge.

well been on 32512 today a bit better and back on 37289

503 now gains route branding (from UKBus Photos):

(26/08/2012 17:35)SF07 Wrote: [ -> ]503 now gains route branding (from UKBus Photos):

good photos

I do like the new livery on these buses with the Halifax area brand sitting very well on the livery , one thing i dont seem to like though is the route branding which is quite small down the side of the vehicle , one for somebody with binoculars i suppose , seem like some divisions within First are loathe to use more of the bodywork for route branding at the moment .

can anyone answer the following trying to find out what buses in West Yorkshire fleet are route branded and if so which buses for which services as i keep an uptodate fleet list

another thing are 40345/46/40877/42110/79 still in stock and is 42178 still in service

the ones sent to first Pioneer bus 40871/78/79/42175 are due to be withdrawn in the next week

(20/08/2012 19:01)mic Wrote: [ -> ]good photos

also not seen 37288 on 184 for ages

been told 37288 is at Volvo as it keeps breaking down

I went to Leeds today. While plenty of Volvo B7TL and B9TLs are in the new livery, conspicuously these seem to avoid east Leeds, apart from route 42. Most First buses in Leeds had double-letter reg's, the only exceptions being a W-reg ALX400 on route 4 and an R-reg Wright single-decker on route 91.

(27/08/2012 20:30)mic Wrote: [ -> ]

(20/08/2012 19:01)mic Wrote: [ -> ]good photos

also not seen 37288 on 184 for ages

been told 37288 is at Volvo as it keeps breaking down

Ahh, that'll explain its prolonged absence. Hopefully, it'll be back in the near future.

(29/08/2012 08:45)SF07 Wrote: [ -> ]

(27/08/2012 20:30)mic Wrote: [ -> ]

(20/08/2012 19:01)mic Wrote: [ -> ]good photos

also not seen 37288 on 184 for ages

been told 37288 is at Volvo as it keeps breaking down

Ahh, that'll explain its prolonged absence. Hopefully, it'll be back in the near future.

back today seen it on 184 along with 37289 i think they should route brand these 2 over here the some of the new Enrvios are in service

37289 seem to been having reliability issues this afternoon, presumably with the traffic at King Street in Oldham. Was running 20 mins late heading to Oldham bus station at dinnertime and then on the 1640 departure from Manchester, the service left at 1715. 37288 was running to time (or thereabouts) though.