Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

[YK53 GXO]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

(16/03/2015 07:18)MX12CFE Wrote:  Is LK03GHH based at Maghull depot or Eastham? Thanks.

Currently at Eastham.

[YK53 GXO]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham
The other Ex-Ace Travel Dennis Trident/Plaxton President LK03 GGJ (201) that has been stored at the Helms depot recently has now been sold to EnsignBus, Purfleet. It was taken down there yesterday.

Volvo B6BLE/Wright Crusader X93CHJ (863) has now been withdrawn. X864 CCA (864) is to be withdrawn next month. L2 SLT (862) is to stay in service until September this year, then shall subsequently be withdrawn.

Ex-Helms Of Eastham TransBus Pointer II/TransBus Dart MPD KN52 NFD (109) has been sold to DA Coaches, Coatbridge.

[YK53 GXO]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham
2 brand new 65-plate Alexander Dennis Enviro 200s have been ordered, these are due to arrive here in September.

Also Volvo B6BLE/Wright Crusader L1 SLT (861) which was withdrawn a few months ago has now been saved from the scrap man. A separate individual owner purchased it and has has interestingly converted it into a Bar-Bus for private usage.

[chester285]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham
Are theses being used for the city rail link?

Does anybody know if B201 EFM is still here?


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2 brand new 65-plate Alexander Dennis Enviro 200s have been ordered, these are due to arrive here in September.

Also Volvo B6BLE/Wright Crusader L1 SLT (861) which was withdrawn a few months ago has now been saved from the scrap man. A separate individual owner purchased it and has has interestingly converted it into a Bar-Bus for private usage.
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[326VFM]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

(19/03/2015 19:28)chester285 Wrote:  Are theses being used for the city rail link?

Does anybody know if B201 EFM is still here?


quote='YK53 GXO' pid='71947' dateline='1426772325']
2 brand new 65-plate Alexander Dennis Enviro 200s have been ordered, these are due to arrive here in September.

Also Volvo B6BLE/Wright Crusader L1 SLT (861) which was withdrawn a few months ago has now been saved from the scrap man. A separate individual owner purchased it and has has interestingly converted it into a Bar-Bus for private usage.

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Yes (861) used city and rail link. Also B201EFM now gone to St Helens Transport museum ages ago since 2013, I think summer time 2013.

[YK53 GXO]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham
Yes the Enviro200s are for the Rail-Link, however I am led to believe that the shorter variant (8.9m) of the Enviro200 will be ordered incase the bus is needed for a Whitchurch\Tattenhall service.

[PO59 MXJ]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham
When does the contract for the rail link end? Thought it was next year?

[SNL 824]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham
Thought it's commercial

[wirralbus]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham
It is commercial , but im surprised that Stagecoach haven't looked at the potential revenue stream from the station to the city again .

[SNL 824]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham
Well Arriva certainly have