[Archive] Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
7650 is down on the official Arriva North West and Wales October 2013 (period ten) fleet-list as being based here! I presume that this allocation will happen during the course of the month.

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(18/10/2013 11:10)KU02 YUH Wrote:  7650 is down on the official Arriva North West and Wales October 2013 (period ten) fleet-list as being based here! I presume that this allocation will happen during the course of the month.

Just noticed that 819 is down as being in the "pool".

[R557 ABA]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(18/10/2013 11:10)KU02 YUH Wrote:  7650 is down on the official Arriva North West and Wales October 2013 (period ten) fleet-list as being based here! I presume that this allocation will happen during the course of the month.

I think you're clearly missing the point of a pool vehicle. Pool vehicles can simply be allocated to any depot that needs it the most whether it is for service or breaking/spares, usually where head office find a place that is most suitable. So being in the pool, yes it may be allocated to a depot but it is much easier for them to shift the buses around to a more suitable depot if the need be if it was for use in service.

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(18/10/2013 12:55)R557 ABA Wrote:  

(18/10/2013 11:10)KU02 YUH Wrote:  7650 is down on the official Arriva North West and Wales October 2013 (period ten) fleet-list as being based here! I presume that this allocation will happen during the course of the month.

I think you're clearly missing the point of a pool vehicle. Pool vehicles can simply be allocated to any depot that needs it the most whether it is for service or breaking/spares, usually where head office find a place that is most suitable. So being in the pool, yes it may be allocated to a depot but it is much easier for them to shift the buses around to a more suitable depot if the need be if it was for use in service.

What are you on about? 7650 says "Birkenhead", not "Pool"...

[MPTE1955]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(18/10/2013 13:00)KU02 YUH Wrote:  

(18/10/2013 12:55)R557 ABA Wrote:  

(18/10/2013 11:10)KU02 YUH Wrote:  7650 is down on the official Arriva North West and Wales October 2013 (period ten) fleet-list as being based here! I presume that this allocation will happen during the course of the month.

I think you're clearly missing the point of a pool vehicle. Pool vehicles can simply be allocated to any depot that needs it the most whether it is for service or breaking/spares, usually where head office find a place that is most suitable. So being in the pool, yes it may be allocated to a depot but it is much easier for them to shift the buses around to a more suitable depot if the need be if it was for use in service.

What are you on about? 7650 says "Birkenhead", not "Pool"...

I think he might be referring to 819 or even the whole lot.

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(18/10/2013 13:45)MPTE1955 Wrote:  

(18/10/2013 13:00)KU02 YUH Wrote:  

(18/10/2013 12:55)R557 ABA Wrote:  I think you're clearly missing the point of a pool vehicle. Pool vehicles can simply be allocated to any depot that needs it the most whether it is for service or breaking/spares, usually where head office find a place that is most suitable. So being in the pool, yes it may be allocated to a depot but it is much easier for them to shift the buses around to a more suitable depot if the need be if it was for use in service.

What are you on about? 7650 says "Birkenhead", not "Pool"...

I think he might be referring to 819 or even the whole lot.

Well, in my defence, it says "Pool" for everything that isn't at a depot (apart from one) - including all of the T-PNB Darts, most of which are in withdrawn states! In that case, pool can be defined as the above and for withdrawn buses, hence why I've posted buses that say that (like 819 - their statuses are unclear).

Hope this makes sense; I'm just quoting what the information says!

[R557 ABA]

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(18/10/2013 13:45)MPTE1955 Wrote:  I think he might be referring to 819 or even the whole lot.

Indeed, sorry for the confusion of quoting the wrong post.

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(18/10/2013 14:42)R557 ABA Wrote:  

(18/10/2013 13:45)MPTE1955 Wrote:  I think he might be referring to 819 or even the whole lot.

Indeed, sorry for the confusion of quoting the wrong post.

Hope my above post explains the situation.

[motormayhem]

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(17/10/2013 11:52)lcm453 Wrote:  Does anybody know the whereabouts of 2439 last noted on the St Helens repair and paintshop as being there for re-paint, please?

Its still at st helens parked outside the paintshop awaiting work on it.

[lcm453]

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(18/10/2013 17:54)motormayhem Wrote:  

(17/10/2013 11:52)lcm453 Wrote:  Does anybody know the whereabouts of 2439 last noted on the St Helens repair and paintshop as being there for re-paint, please?

Its still at st helens parked outside the paintshop awaiting work on it.

Thank you.