Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

[MPTE1955]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

(20/12/2013 15:33)mathias Wrote:  

(19/12/2013 16:18)MPTE1955 Wrote:  Not sure about pulsars being solidly built and rattle free but they are certainly better than marshalls.

Marshalls have always been cheap and nasty buses with terrible rattles.
I remember when MTL first bought them, they were EVEN WORST than they are now! Apparently, Arriva discovered that the bench seats shook too much, so they fitted a metal bracket between the seat and body. This has had limited success though, because they still shake, rattle and roll excessively.

By the way, repaired Interurban fire victim 7674 (V674 DVU) is out on route 61 today.
Today really could be the last time you get to ride an ex-MTL bus that's still in service with Arriva.

I agree, the marshalls have always been horrible things, they were really the last throw of the dice for MTL and probably reflect the state of affairs at MTL towards the end.

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
According to a source on Facebook (credit to them), 2241, 2243, 2244, 2247 and 2248 will all transfer to Southport in January.

[Harryn9000]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
what is bootle getting then for the darts going to southport, more pulsars

[gka472l]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

(23/12/2013 00:26)Harryn9000 Wrote:  what is bootle getting then for the darts going to southport, more pulsars

It was posted somewhere that the Pulsar's from Aberystwyth (2660-2666) were supposed to be heading for Bootle after the 21 December.

HTH

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
As expected, Green Lane operated Bootle's services today...

52A:
2956 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelmill...otostream/
3055 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelmill...otostream/
3071 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelmill...otostream/

53A:
2957 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelmill...otostream/
3059 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelmill...otostream/
3073 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelmill...otostream/
3078 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelmill...otostream/

55:
3051 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelmill...otostream/
3072 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelmill...otostream/
3077 was also on this service, however the rain was causing problems for my camera when I had the opportunity to photograph it.

[mr t]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
Are these ran by Bootle drivers or Green Lane?

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

(01/01/2014 16:32)mr t Wrote:  Are these ran by Bootle drivers or Green Lane?

Bootle drivers, however I've seen the odd Green Lane driver working on them in recent years!

[MX12CFE]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
Ex cross river Enviro 400s 4418,4419 & 4420 CX58GBU,GBV & GBY were operating the Maghull- Ormskirk rail replacement service yesterday one of these was parked at Maghull station all day as a spare bus.

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
According to notices on 2243 today, the 52/52A are going from every 7/8 minutes to every 6 minutes in February!

[mathias]

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(10/01/2014 22:39)KU02 YUH Wrote:  According to notices on 2243 today, the 52/52A are going from every 7/8 minutes to every 6 minutes in February!

Aye Michael, effective from 16 Feb according to the VOSA thread (page 124).
Peoplesbus are reacting by changing their 52A timings AND their route from 25 Feb

Be interesting to see how things work out...