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Update: Not many left now...

2701 X701 DBT - Driver Training Vehicle (8251)
2702 X702 DBT - Driver Training Vehicle (8252)
2703 X703 DBT - Driver Training Vehicle (8253)
2704 X704 DBT - Scrapped
2705 X705 DBT - Runcorn (On loan from Pool)
2706 X706 DBT - Pool (St Helens)
2707 X707 DBT - Pool (St Helens)
2708 X708 DBT - Pool (Runcorn)
2709 X709 DBT - Scrapped
2710 X956 DBT - Withdrawn (Runcorn)
2711 Y711 KNF - Withdrawn (Runcorn)
2712 Y712 KNF - Withdrawn (St Helens)
2713 Y713 KNF - Withdrawn (Runcorn)
2714 Y714 KNF - Pool (St Helens)
2715 Y715 KNF - Pool (St Helens)
2716 Y716 KNF - Withdrawn (St Helens)
2717 Y717 KNF - Withdrawn (St Helens)
2718 Y718 KNF - Scrapped
2719 Y719 KNF - Pool (St Helens)
2720 Y457 KNF - St Helens
2721 Y721 KNF - Scrapped
2722 Y722 KNF - Withdrawn (Chester)
2723 Y723 KNF - Runcorn (on loan from pool)
2724 Y724 KNF - Scrapped
2725 Y475 KNF - Scrapped
2726 Y726 KNF - Runcorn (on loan from pool)
2727 Y727 KNF - Scrapped???
2728 Y728 KNF - Chester (On loan from Pool)
2729 Y729 KNF - Pool (St Helens)
2730 Y458 KNF - St Helens
2732 V22 BLU - Driver Training Vehicle (8250)
2733 X23 BLU - Scrapped

(21/08/2017 22:03)darylyates17 Wrote: [ -> ]I don't know if there are any new buses available with a DAF/VDL chassis in the UK atm but I know they are still available in Coach form

There aren't any right hand drive VDL bus chassis options for Euro VI

(21/08/2017 22:24)Y474 KNF Wrote: [ -> ]There aren't any right hand drive VDL bus chassis options for Euro VI

I thought so I Didnt think they sold any the UK at the moment

Anyone have any idea how long 2705,2723 & 2726 at Runcorn and 2728 at Chester have left in service before they are withdrawn surely its not that long now as only 2720 & 2730 are in service in St Helens.

(22/08/2017 17:48)darylyates17 Wrote: [ -> ]Anyone have any idea how long 2705,2723 & 2726 at Runcorn and 2728 at Chester have left in service before they are withdrawn surely its not that long now as only 2720 & 2730 are in service in St Helens.

2726 was towed in Friday and hasn't been touched. With the new gas buses enetering service it may not be used again. I didn't see 2705 today though 2723 was on the 110.

(22/08/2017 18:16)Raawwwrrr! Wrote: [ -> ]The Runcorn buses will be once the Man Ecocities enter service in September on route 82A on 67' reg plates. This should disperse buses elsewhere which in turn will lead to full renown withdrawal within the region

The EcoCitys have been taxed. They won't be on 67 plates

(22/08/2017 18:37)Y474 KNF Wrote: [ -> ]The EcoCitys have been taxed. They won't be on 67 plates

That confused me a bit because I was told there entering service Thursday (24th).

(22/08/2017 19:56)MX12 KVM Wrote: [ -> ]That confused me a bit because I was told there entering service Thursday (24th).

I have heard the same. But even if they do enter service in September as another poster said they will be retaining their current registration numbers

2705 is on the 79c at the moment just to confirm it's status.

Chester allocated 2728 was seen about 12.20 this afternoon passing through Saltney on service 12 heading for Chester.