[Archive] Arriva North West - Speke Depot

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RE: Arriva North West - Speke Depot
Had a ride on 4108 this evening, and have to say it is absolutely excellent. This could be the best of the batch now and, by extension, the best double decker in the ANW fleet.

What I can't understand is that despite it having received P&P, it partly carries one of the Stop Cock full rear adverts that 4119 wore for a time in late 2011. This almost looks like it has been fitted after P&P was carried out, with the advert not extending all the way down. The original Volvo and Alexander Dennis badges remain on the rear, with the rear bumper painted to Interurban standard. I assume this was one of the first of Speke's B7s to receive P&P, perhaps even the very first, and has spent months off the road having returned from St Helens.

There is a difference in paint colour internally, too. The front area upstairs which houses the LED equipment is painted a darker shade of blue than the rest. It was sparkling inside though following another high standard refurbishment.