Merseyrail Rail Replacement Buses

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RE: Merseyrail Rail Replacement Buses

(09/02/2014 21:02)507009 Wrote:  

(09/02/2014 20:16)E208 WBG Wrote:  When they where at Birkenhead they where always warm

That isn't true at all. I rode on them regularly during their time at Birkenhead and I don't think I even once had a warm upper deck in all their time there. Since the transfer to Bootle, there has been a slight improvement in upper deck heat, but several are still cold.

The heating problem is chronic on these buses, particularly upstairs, and as Barney says, I don't envy the Southport line passengers much today.

As for 4420, the post refers to Saturday's allocations, not today's. 4000 probably was in use too as it's parked in Liverline today from photos on Flickr.

I had the misfortune of having 4000 from Southport to Freshfield in the early afternoon.
Speaking of which I've just posted a blog post on the allocations, hopefully I'll get to clear the rest off this coming Saturday.