Arriva North West - Runcorn Depot

[trixmax2000]

RE: Arriva North West - Runcorn Depot

(25/08/2012 18:53)27701 Wrote:  I had Pulsar 2 MX09 EKY (2940) on the X30, between Warrington and Chester, today. I have to say that this bus is an absolute shed! Its engine sounds odd, it rattles like hell at times and it vibrates and makes a loud humming noise - similar to Bootle-based CX58 FZK (2928), but that shed does does it after gear one... - when travelling at high speeds.

Interestingly, passenger numbers didn't justify the need of a Pulsar 2 on my journey, but, needless to say, I've used this service many times in the past when numbers have justified the allocated Pulsar 2. The 79C is different because if a Cadet is full, there's only usually a 15-minute wait for the next bus, whereas if a full X30 refuses to pick-up passengers along the route, in most places, there would be no next bus for about an hour. I think that that's the point that trimax2000 is trying/has tried to make.

You hit the nail on the head with that one, Yes the X30 can have some light loads but in the main they can be some heavy loading the 10.03 ex Warrington comes to mind, Along with the first 3 trips into Warrington, So that takes the 3 buses needed for the service

Ray