Arriva North West and Wales 2014-15 orders

[Metroline1511]

RE: Arriva North West and Wales 2014-15 orders

(04/03/2015 19:37)gka472l Wrote:  From coach & bus buyer, mentions Arriva North West is to receive 62 Enviro400's (I'm assuming 4584-4645 is the 62 vehicles?), with a further 47 later in the year. Could the Pulsar become an endangered species in Liverpool?

http://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/arrivas-2015-orders/

This is quite a turnaround, after Merseyside had appeared to be the Pulsar single-deck capital of Britain!

(04/03/2015 20:09)SL64 JDZ Wrote:  This would be quite a turn-up for the books, as Merseyside has almost been the Pulsar single-deck capital of Britain!

Up to now there are 53 confirmed Enviro400s for the North West later on this year - 35 for Green Lane, 12 for Speke and 6 for Birkenhead. I think most if not all of these will be replacing existing stock which will either move to other depots or be withdrawn. I think it's possible that more Pulsars could be displaced next year order with the possibility that the 14 could be receiving double deckers next year

It's great to see another large batch of double deckers for the North West. I hope next year a large batch is ordered for Green Lane for the 14 and 18 and Speke for the 80

At this rate, by next Spring Arriva could have more double-deckers than single-deckers in Liverpool!

I understand that all these Enviro 400s will be of the traditional design rather than MMCs.