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RE: Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot - Raawwwrrr! - 18/03/2014 18:21
(18/03/2014 18:14)Penny Return Wrote: cadets 2551 2578 both on long 6 this afternoon.getting back into old bad habits !
still need to see 3164 on 6/7
2580 was also on the 6 after it's MOT, It's easy to spot with no front light surrounds.
RE: Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot - SK15 GZG - 19/03/2014 15:01
(18/03/2014 17:46)dave4jackie Wrote: Thought with them being 14 years old they might be knackered, so i guess most are still in use apart from 2717
The Y-KNF Renowns are just short of thirteen years old - they'll be around for a bit longer yet
RE: Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot - Penny Return - 20/03/2014 16:20
That rancid heap 2411 was still in service today,have any of these been withdrawn with
the arrival of the six new pulsars
RE: Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot - M113 YKC - 20/03/2014 21:16
(20/03/2014 16:20)Penny Return Wrote: That rancid heap 2411 was still in service today,have any of these been withdrawn with2404 has been parked at the back of Green Lane Depot for a month or two (at least) with missing bodywork, so I can't see that one entering service again. Today, I've seen 2405 (8/9), 2406 (either 8/9 or 12/13), 2410 (12/13), 2411 (15), 2413 (12/13) and 2415 (12/13). If I'm correct, that leaves just 2408, 2409 and 2414 unaccounted for (needless to say, I was only around this afternoon and wasn't particularly looking out for them).
the arrival of the six new pulsars
I managed to ride on 2411 on the 15 (possibly a replacement for 3056, which was parked in Huyton Bus Station lay-over area with a fitter at the wheel), which wasn't great - rattly, uncomfortable and worn inside and outside, although it didn't sound too bad. I also managed to ride on 2413 on the 13, which was actually alright - sounded strong, quite smooth, few rattles and still looking good inside and outside from what I seen.
2221 and 2223 (which I had and was struggling with its gears) were on the 10B. 2556 was on the 15. 2345 was on the 18 with a Renown (either 2716 or 2718 as 2717 and 2719 were both on the 12/13).
RE: Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot - MPTE1955 - 20/03/2014 21:22
2404 was the one that went up in smoke a few months ago so really weren't expecting that back, some dodgy allocations around today. Also 2716 was on 12 this afternoon.
RE: Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot - M113 YKC - 20/03/2014 21:39
(20/03/2014 21:22)MPTE1955 Wrote: 2404 was the one that went up in smoke a few months ago so really weren't expecting that backAh - thanks for that! I wasn't too sure on the ones which have been on fire!
RE: Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot - Raawwwrrr! - 20/03/2014 22:38
I have all ready posted that 2409 is Withdrawn
2404/2408 are fire victims
RE: Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot - M113 YKC - 20/03/2014 22:50
(20/03/2014 22:38)Raawwwrrr! Wrote: I have all ready posted that 2409 is WithdrawnWhere? I must have missed that post!
RE: Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot - H101GEV - 20/03/2014 23:31
It's a shame to hear of 2408's demise. Always found this one an excellent rider amongst a fairly mixed batch of buses. 2409 won't be missed from this end: a particularly poor rider and generally shabby bus.
The balance of the ALX300s will probably be withdrawn once the Myllenniums move from Speke to Green Lane, assuming that plan goes ahead. Some of the ALX300s are bad enough, but Myllenniums are still a major step down. Those heaps are fit for nothing but the scrapheap.
RE: Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot - jtd508110 - 20/03/2014 23:50
Would they consider cannibalisation? They are both DAF SB220's I would like to see the Myleniums kept to be honest due to the problems of recent that the ALX300 body has had with fires when paired with SB220's.
Get rid of the worst from both is another option. Id like to see 2455, 2459, 2467, 2471, 2409 and 2411all bite the dust.