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RE: HTL Buses - buses7675 - 27/09/2012 19:41

Thanks for finding out Dave! CWX was on the 883 the other day when I rode the 883 but I was on the other bus that was out, Renault Master/Rohill Harrier X338 SKJ which was B14F but is now B12F - a set of two seats is removed, I assume so it is better for Merseylink use!

On another note, the Mercedes Vario R192 DNM is still going, I saw it on the Asda Free Bus on Tuesday and today!


RE: HTL Buses - buses7675 - 28/09/2012 15:02

Just been past Asda Hunts Cross and there is another Solo on the Asda Free Shopper Bus service (V980 XUB I think, but only seen from a distance - it was in full livery but didn't look like a new one) while ex Nottingham Solo W602 PTO is on the 187.


RE: HTL Buses - J654UHN - 28/09/2012 20:18

it was indeed V980XUB Steve.


RE: HTL Buses - TenaciousJ - 01/10/2012 11:52

Just saw YJ12 GXR on the 266, nothing out of the ordinary but the display said 'Gartson Circular'. Lol


RE: HTL Buses - M113 YKC - 04/10/2012 21:44

MPD SN06 BMO (55) was among the three buses on the last Sunday that the 156 will be operating on (although the service will remain as the 56):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/michael27701s-photos/8051801572/in/photostream/


RE: HTL Buses - CX54 DKD - 08/10/2012 14:07

Solo YJ12 PNL took pride of place on the 152 today on HTL's first day of operation.


RE: HTL Buses - buses7675 - 08/10/2012 14:13

Nice bus that, I rode it on the 174 yesterday!

Newly renumbered route 56 (Liverpool - Netherton) was running yesterday with at least Solo YJ12 GZL on it, however in the photo I got of it (I'll get it online later) the LED didn't show up but it was displaying the new route number 56!


RE: HTL Buses - mathias - 08/10/2012 14:24

Bizarrely the HTL Buses 56 route still retains Merseytravel (156) funding as do some Arriva Saturday morning 56 journeys.

Sadly, I reckon it's only a matter of time before funding is withdrawn completely.


RE: HTL Buses - buses7675 - 08/10/2012 14:44

I'm not really sure why the 156 was renumbered 56 (or 56A for Sat mornings) seems an odd one really!

Confusingly too HTL started a different 156 yesterday too, (St Helens - Ashton-in-Makerfield).


RE: HTL Buses - buses7675 - 09/10/2012 14:15

Hi All,

HTL have another acquired Mercedes Sprinter 616CDi, MX05 SMO, an overall white example with a wider than normal body (apparently Koch but to be confirmed), this bus was new in 04/2005 but has just arrived at HTL, having been retaxed this month.

This is MX05 SMO with one of its previous operators - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigdan14025/6217877791/ © BigDan

I did get a rear end photo but it was inside HTL's depot building so isn't a good pic to show the bus but I will get them online later anyway!

Also noted in the depot was Dart SLF/ALX200 Y196 KNB which has now received a new engine so should be back on the road shortly.