Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

[DVG526]

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(25/08/2017 23:54)FC Pictures Wrote:  Speke has had a few of those hybrids out in service this week,so they have already moved over

Several ex Bolton Hybrids were noted in service at Speke yesterday along with most of the Kentish examples. The 80/80A is the best route to see them, one or two on the 75 also.

[wirralbus]

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It is a right pickle if there using single deckers on the 437 , the route should be double if at all possible as im sure the interworked services to Wallasey will struggle with single deckers.

[N301 CKB]

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2803 is parked at the back of the depot today. With Hybrids leaving for Speke and the route changes not until next week there are not many buses spare in the depot. There are around 14 pool buses around though.

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

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Thats why am surprised 2803 is here as the Pool Buses would of been a better choice with them being deckers so more suited to routes like the cross rivers

[bus401]

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Makes you wonder why the hybrids moved before the service changes.

[wirralbus]

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(26/08/2017 12:32)bus401 Wrote:  Makes you wonder why the hybrids moved before the service changes.

Oh well it seems like the good old days where Speke get everything they want and the other depots get the bits and pieces left behind .

[SK15 GZG (Moderator)]

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(26/08/2017 12:38)wirralbus Wrote:  Oh well it seems like the good old days where Speke get everything they want and the other depots get the bits and pieces left behind .

I totally disagree with you. Those seven hybrids have been released by a PVR reduction. Seeing as Speke already has an allocation of hybrids it makes perfect sense for them to transfer there to release diesel powered double deckers to another depot. Speke gets more new/newer buses than other North West depots because it is the most profitable depot

[motormayhem1]

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Speke is the most profitable so gets the most investment as it operates 4 of the most busiest corridors being 79/79D , 81/81A , 82 and 86/86A as you could most probably add the 80/80A to that too.

[CX54 DKD (Moderator)]

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(26/08/2017 13:52)Y474 KNF Wrote:  Those seven hybrids have been released by a PVR reduction.

A PVR reduction not actioned until next week, though.

Surely the point the OP was trying to get at was could the transfer not have waited until then to save leaving Birkenhead short and to save passengers having to travel on vehicles of a size less than desirable?

[lcm453]

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2909 noted today in the new livery