HTL Buses

[Website Admin (Administrator)]

RE: HTL Buses
It is used primarily on Merseylink services yes but any of the minibuses are, the 3 Sprinters see use on those as required.

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: HTL Buses
MX59 AVD had a crash on the 289 yesterday, While i have not seen any pictures but told the front end has "caved in". Considering we are talking about a 59 Plate and Franchising is only a few months away i would be surprised if it was repaired

elsewhere YJ60 GGF is VOR but is being repaired for a return to service

[Y458 KNF]

RE: HTL Buses

(11/01/2026 10:44)T42 PVM Wrote:  MX59 AVD had a crash on the 289 yesterday, While i have not seen any pictures but told the front end has "caved in". Considering we are talking about a 59 Plate and Franchising is only a few months away i would be surprised if it was repaired

elsewhere YJ60 GGF is VOR but is being repaired for a return to service

Seen a pic of it no chance of it being repaired chassis will be damaged.

[Y458 KNF]

RE: HTL Buses
With St Helens routes being awarded to Stagecoach it’s got me wondering what tranches the other routes HTL currently run will be part of.

[CX06 EBK (Administrator)]

RE: HTL Buses
The rest of the routes will go in the next tranche. While no one will know for certain just yet what depot each route will end up with logically you have to assume 135/159 to Bootle, 36/102/214/215/121 to Gillmoss, 248/258 & Huyton Circs to Green Lane, 174 to Speke and 206 to Southport would be the most likely destinations. The school work and Merseylink work will be done at the same time no doubt.