Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot

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RE: Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot
I recon the fate of 2407 be the same as the ALX in Birkenhead and I guess that got scraped not heard much since its fire

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RE: Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot
Was 2407 fire as bad as the Birkenhead one?
if the Birkenhead one got scraped I think 2407 will also tbh

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RE: Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot
Have you seen the damage to make that judgement Andy? I don't think so.....

The damage to 2407 is actually rather minimal. There are scorch marks requiring a lick of paint on the rear end around the engine compartment but otherwise, it should just need a new engine. Something that could be very easily done. I guess the decision that has to be made, however, is as to whether it would be economically viable to do so.

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RE: Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot

(14/08/2012 05:41)Penny Return Wrote:  

(13/08/2012 19:31)V671 DVU Wrote:  2407 has been parked in the same place in Jackson Street since arriving there I think, i'm not exactly sure what it's ultimate fate will be but with 2133 now at Green Lane it could be a dim future for a bus with a good few years in it yet?

Those 24xx Alexander alx300's need binning,terrible buses and with two recently caught
fire their time is very short i would say rather than a good few years

Can't say i'm the biggest fan of them myself, you can polish a turd but you can't make it shine... On another note, I managed to grab a ride on 2133 today. It's actually quite nice, a tad sluggish but the engine sounds quite nice and there aren't too many rattles. I've definitely rode much better, and much worse Darts.

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RE: Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot
I've noticed a few buses (2133 included) have had their dests re-programmed for all Stockbridge Village journies to display

"Stockbridge Village Denes Way" Rather than just "Stockbridge Village"

It appears GL are actually having a crack at doing proper, formative destination displays now!

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RE: Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot
I didn't catch the fleet number, but a 13E Page Moss went through Queen Square Bus Station around 14.00

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RE: Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot
2402 was on the 10b late this afternoon, the driver was having some fun with a drunk that couldnt even count out his bus fare when I got on it, funny though.

[V671 DVU]

RE: Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot
Sounds like 2402 thinks it's a Pulsar at the minute like 7625 did the other week, with it being on the 18 yesterday and 10B today.

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RE: Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot

(14/08/2012 18:46)V671 DVU Wrote:  I've noticed a few buses (2133 included) have had their dests re-programmed for all Stockbridge Village journies to display

"Stockbridge Village Denes Way" Rather than just "Stockbridge Village"

It appears GL are actually having a crack at doing proper, formative destination displays now!

They've changed that destination too late! Denes Way doesn't exist now - the "terminus" in Stockbridge Village is now called Leach Croft. Whilst it's nice to see them making some effort, it's pointless of them because the information is incorrect.

[V671 DVU]

RE: Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot
2405 on a 68 board (still displaying Aigburgh Vale...) with 2415 on a 9 board.