[Archive] Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

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RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(03/06/2012 13:47)N301 CKB Wrote:  More Cadets have arrived and I also have the fleet numbers of the others in the far corner, they are: 2417 / 2422 / 2425 / 2431 / 2434. 2417 is the only one in the revised livery, the rest look a state in the old livery.

X431 HJA (2431) has arrived at Birkenhead? That's a very surprising move! It was facing being scrapped at Speke due to it having lots of cost-effective faults and being booked off constantly by drivers due to those faults and its lack of speed. I know that it wasn't planned to be painted and refurbished with Speke because its future wasn't fully decided. I actually rode on it myself a few months ago and the ride-quality was absolutely abysmal - flickering lights, rattles and vibrations beyond being violent (especially in idle - it felt like it was going to cut out every time), a strong diesel smell... Good luck with that bus!

(03/06/2012 13:48)bolton bus basher Wrote:  has it been confirmed if the ABA darts are for scrap or service at other depots?

Each depot has their own circumstances. Whilst R-ABA Plaxton Pointer 2s are on their way out, some depots mightn't have any replacements ready for them yet. Also, some depots mightn't see the ABAs as being ready for scrap just yet - they could have other priorities.