Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

[mathias]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

(18/12/2013 20:53)MPTE1955 Wrote:  Has anybody seen a Bootle marshall this week as I haven't caught sight of one anywhere and wondering if these have now also been withdrawn, if they have these pulsars will be their replacements.

Interurban 7669 (V669 DVU) was on the 54-MANN ISLAND Tuesday.
Managed to get a ride, awful rattlebox with clinking noises coming from the rear suspension, rattley grab poles, chilly draughts, jolting gearchanges, noisy engine (sounds like a manic hairdryer) and window panes that visibly quiver when a pothole is hit.

From a passenger point of view, Pulsars are a million times better with their solid rattle-free build quality, quieter engines, smoother ride, wider interior and increased stability. Granted, they tend to hyper-rev a lot, but they're much more pleasant than a clapped-out Dart.

These newer buses can't come soon enough (in my opinion).