Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

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RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(06/10/2015 20:36)Raawwwrrr! Wrote:  Older vehicles will be more unreliable. Parts will become harder to source, unreplacable parts such as the chassis will become worn down as well as the failure that is the position of the radiator that has been designed for use on left-hand traffic roads meaning a likelihood to overheat continuing. The technology onboard the bus such as the electrical system are also outdated by nearly two decades and you would not be able to solve the problem of sagging or rattling bodywork.

It's easier to replace the buses and more financially viable.

They spend most of the summero overheated along New Brighton prom do they not?

I remember being on one a while ago and rain water was pouring in throughe every ceiling panel joint, not just the odd drip, proper pouring!

The build qualityi s poor, as has been mentioned they're flawed in design, and a number of them when overdue an appointment with the cutting torch.

However I am told the good ones do drive pretty nicely.