Arriva North West - St Helens Depot

[CX54 DKD (Moderator)]

RE: Arriva North West - St Helens Depot

(09/05/2013 19:26)anw2015 Wrote:  There has been darts on the 37/8 all week, cadets in for monthly inspections? etc. or change of allocation?

Could be anything. I suspect they've just been more loosely allocated as opposed to anything mechanical though as I've noted a few on 620s, 32/As and 33s this week. Indeed 2493 was noted working a 33 this morning. That said, if they're appearing on early 32/As and 33s, it could be that they're on the split duties which come off early for non-essential maintenance. I'm not sure how many are being allocated onto 329s at the moment too?

Makes somewhat of a nice change though, certainly enjoyed a couple of the Darts on there this week (did I really just admit to that!?).

[anw2015]

RE: Arriva North West - St Helens Depot
From what I've seen this week I've only seen cadets on the 329. Last couple of weeks before this have seen a little bit more variety on there mind.

I agree with you, even though the cadets provide a better ride (well most of them), its nice to ride some darts for a change!

2496 was on a 34/A too today too and I've seen one on the 31 yesterday too

[St Helens Rider]

RE: Arriva North West - St Helens Depot
2493 was on 34/34A yesterday - was a good fast bus especially along Pennington Lane yesterday afternoon. 2261 was on the same duty this afternoon - another fast bus although have to disagree with previous comments regarding the Urban 90's - still find them very uncomfortable.

[motormayhem]

RE: Arriva North West - St Helens Depot
According to form more "X" reg cadets are expected to replace some remaining T*** PNB darts but nothing said on whats replacing the marshalls.

[Jack]

RE: Arriva North West - St Helens Depot
2490 is on 156 today.

[sth77]

RE: Arriva North West - St Helens Depot

(10/05/2013 07:08)motormayhem Wrote:  According to form more "X" reg cadets are expected to replace some remaining T*** PNB darts but nothing said on whats replacing the marshalls.

2416 looks now to be here. Currently parked at the front of lane 3(I think) fresh out of the paint shop displaying 10 Liverpool via Prescot on the destination.

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Arriva North West - St Helens Depot

(09/05/2013 13:47)CX54 DKD Wrote:  

(09/05/2013 08:33)bolton bus basher Wrote:  i use the 620 full route or to platt bridge semi regular and you can get very busy between st helens and haydock/ashton and then one trip each way gets very busy to hindley green due to the school kids using it from ashton, ok it might not require brand new pulsar 2's but it does regular full sized single deckers

I couldn't disagree more I'm afraid. Full size vehicles are wasted on there; the 320 does sufficiently well between St Helens and Ashton as far as capacity goes and 1 trip each way a day just doesn't justify a full B44F vehicle being on there all day. I'd actually be surprised to hear that the Solo struggled yesterday. Probably filled up between St Helens and Ashton but I doubt there were any problems past that.

Cadet 2421 has managed to escape for another night out this evening making an appearance on the 37/38/356 late board. A very nice bus by all accounts, just a rattly rear destination cover over rougher roads. Oh and that back row, it's horrendous.

i got the 1:20pm 620 yesterday to have a look for myself, decent load until platt bridge, noticed a few people was on for hindley and hindley green, not that many but more than normal so the service has slightly improved

[Jack]

RE: Arriva North West - St Helens Depot
2271 on 10A

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - St Helens Depot

(10/05/2013 12:19)sumner Wrote:  2271 on 10A

Didn't manage to catch it last time, but caught it today (just about):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/michael2770...otostream/

[CX54 DKD (Moderator)]

RE: Arriva North West - St Helens Depot

(10/05/2013 11:36)sth77 Wrote:  

(10/05/2013 07:08)motormayhem Wrote:  According to form more "X" reg cadets are expected to replace some remaining T*** PNB darts but nothing said on whats replacing the marshalls.

2416 looks now to be here. Currently parked at the front of lane 3(I think) fresh out of the paint shop displaying 10 Liverpool via Prescot on the destination.

Out on 320s by late afternoon.