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RE: Diamond Bus North West - WWH44L - 03/04/2021 07:55
Looks like the final batch of Streetdecks are starting to be delivered as expected. It looks like 40805-8 BX21 DFC-F are the four due for Preston with 40809 MX21 ARZ onwards for Bolton.
RE: Diamond Bus North West - WWH44L - 21/04/2021 11:16
So from an official resource, the following are now at Eccles; 30975,31401/8/11/14/15 with the following moving to Bolton in reserve; 20675/20727/20798/20810/11/29/30/31.
Of these, at least 20675/20810/11/31 have since been in service at Bolton. I've physically seen both 20675/20811 on the 533 this week and 20810/31 are tracking on Bolton routes on Bus Times. This is before the phantom fleet changer moves back the update I’ll make on the Quack fleet list. I noticed someone has already made assumptions and withdrawn a raft when some are officially in reserve.
The following is the Eccles allocation which came from Simon Dunn, it includes 31407 too but this has not been tracked in service since 5th April so may move at a later date:
20054
20157
20158
20160
20166
20173
20185
20187
20188
20404
20405
20676
20677
20720
20724
20726
20777
20778
20780
20792
20793
20795
20797
20815
20819
20841
20844
20856
20871
20872
20873
20874
20918
20921
20989
21200
21201
21202
21203
21221
21222
30102
30141
30142
30975
31401
31407
31408
31411
31414
31415
Also, 69145/53 are the latest to be given Preston livery and are fully lettered up.
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Y458 KNF - 21/04/2021 12:49
(21/04/2021 11:16)WWH44L Wrote: So from an official resource, the following are now at Eccles; 30975,31401/8/11/14/15 with the following moving to Bolton in reserve; 20675/20727/20798/20810/11/29/30/31.
Of these, at least 20675/20810/11/31 have since been in service at Bolton. I've physically seen both 20675/20811 on the 533 this week and 20810/31 are tracking on Bolton routes on Bus Times. This is before the phantom fleet changer moves back the update I’ll make on the Quack fleet list. I noticed someone has already made assumptions and withdrawn a raft when some are officially in reserve.
The following is the Eccles allocation which came from Simon Dunn, it includes 31407 too but this has not been tracked in service since 5th April so may move at a later date:
20054
20157
20158
20160
20166
20173
20185
20187
20188
20404
20405
20676
20677
20720
20724
20726
20777
20778
20780
20792
20793
20795
20797
20815
20819
20841
20844
20856
20871
20872
20873
20874
20918
20921
20989
21200
21201
21202
21203
21221
21222
30102
30141
30142
30975
31401
31407
31408
31411
31414
31415
Also, 69145/53 are the latest to be given Preston livery and are fully lettered up.
Find this strange I didnt think Bolton would want older vehicles unless Eccles need newer vehicles for tenders.
RE: Diamond Bus North West - SK15 GZG - 21/04/2021 13:25
(21/04/2021 12:49)darylyates17 Wrote: Find this strange I didnt think Bolton would want older vehicles unless Eccles need newer vehicles for tenders.
I expect they'll only get used if they're needed although they could be useful to cover for newer vehicles being repainted
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Mayneway - 21/04/2021 15:09
(21/04/2021 13:25)SK15 GZG Wrote: I expect they'll only get used if they're needed although they could be useful to cover for newer vehicles being repainted
I’ve noticed quite a few elderly and rather shabby Solo’s out on 163’s over the last few days.
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Citibus - 21/04/2021 15:19
Are Bolton operating the 171/172 with it all being double decker operation so far? You'd think that Eccles would be the depot due to proximity to the route.
If so does this mean Eccles cannot operate double deckers currently perhaps for training or depot capacity reason?
RE: Diamond Bus North West - iMarkeh - 21/04/2021 15:50
(21/04/2021 15:19)Citibus Wrote: Are Bolton operating the 171/172 with it all being double decker operation so far? You'd think that Eccles would be the depot due to proximity to the route.Yes, Bolton are running the 171/172 at the moment. Unsure on the reasons but you can see off the tracking that buses start and finish in Bolton.
If so does this mean Eccles cannot operate double deckers currently perhaps for training or depot capacity reason?
RE: Diamond Bus North West - ant17612 - 21/04/2021 18:45
(21/04/2021 12:49)darylyates17 Wrote: Find this strange I didnt think Bolton would want older vehicles unless Eccles need newer vehicles for tenders.
Appears the Enviro200s are being used solely on the 20, not sure if fully Eccles operated or just part.
RE: Diamond Bus North West - bgbus21 - 21/04/2021 18:52
(21/04/2021 18:45)ant17612 Wrote: Appears the Enviro200s are being used solely on the 20, not sure if fully Eccles operated or just part.
Eccles run the 20, seem to have sent the 20 there since Diamond took the 171/172 and allocated 171/172 to Bolton
RE: Diamond Bus North West - Y458 KNF - 21/04/2021 20:42
(21/04/2021 18:52)bgbus21 Wrote: Eccles run the 20, seem to have sent the 20 there since Diamond took the 171/172 and allocated 171/172 to Bolton
I’m sure some Eccles routes could be run by Bolton if they wanted to such as the services around Leigh I wouldn’t be surprised if the 607 goes to another operator in time since Diamond have largely left the Wigan area