(13/05/2013 13:54)J654UHN Wrote:  7533 failed on the way up from Bangor. gearbox problems

(16/05/2013 09:38)bolton bus basher Wrote:  dont 7533 need a new engine as i heard it was withdrawn due to a bad engine?

(28/05/2013 10:14)J654UHN Wrote:  North West Vehicle Restoration Trust Annual running day - Sunday 2nd June 2013

Based at our depot in Charleywood Road Kirkby Liverpool L33 7SG

Depot will be open from 10am , with NWVRT & Visiting vehicles both old and new on display.
Visiting Sales stands undercover in the depot.
On street parking is available within 5 minutes walk of the depot.
(we would suggest Lees Road (past Charleywood Road) or Gores Road at the back of the depot as there are no Yellow Line parking restrictions there.)
Sorry no onsite visitors car parking available

Visiting vehicles & sales stands should be pre booked due to limited space , drop an email to info@nwvrt.co.uk to book a space

The famous Pats Cafe in Charleywood Road will again be opening to supply quality food at reasonable prices to our visitors from around 8am to 2pm. The overflow dining area outside will be provided by an interesting vehicle!

This year the bus stop outside Pats Cafe will be the departure point for our selection of bus routes.:-

Links available from Liverpool City Centre stop Outside St Georges Hall Lime Street Opposite Lime Street station to our Kirkby base
Vehicles to look out for operating this service Will be National Express leopard XGS771X, GM Leopard 81 & Ribble Tiger 900.
via Route 544 or 761 at 1000/1030 and hourly from 1115 until 1615 ... returning to the City Centre from Kirkby at 1041 and hourly until 1641 then 1711 and 1741.

Bus services will be operated on the following routes :-
90 Kirkby -Knowsley Village - Prescot (every 15 minutes)
97 Kirkby -Knowsley Village - Page Moss (hourly)*
(Most vehicles will pass at Knowsley Village hall)

98 Kirkby - Gillmoss - Page Moss (Hourly)*

*Route 97 buses will continue as a 98 from Page Moss to Kirkby
*Route 98 buses will continue as a 97 from Page Moss to Kirkby

96 Kirkby to Kirkby Station to connect with Merseyrail
From Charleywood Rd at 1000 and every 30minutes until 1730

Returning from Kirkby Station at 1015 and every 30 minutes until 1745.

Every effort will be made to run the Timetable as advertised , but we cant be held responsible for non operated services or missed connections.

The Open Day booklet is now available . To order a copy in advance cost is £4.00 (£3.00 plus £1.00) postage. this should be made as a donation to our paypal account info@nwvrt.co.uk quoting "Running day booklet " . This will contain details of the specific vehicles operating services , so you can plan your day in advance . (subject to vehicle availability).

This post will be updated with further information up to the event day.

(28/05/2013 21:41)J654UHN Wrote:  It will be a back loader. Not sure which yet