Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

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RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(02/02/2016 16:24)lcm453 Wrote:  At some point in the next couple of months LS will need replacement vehicles for the Millenniums and some of the cascaded double deckers - between 15 and 20 buses. It will be interesting to see what arrives.

Any suggestions?

It has already been said by myself a few times that either 16 -20 NEW Enviro 400s are on the way, OR B7TLs from Speke. The second is a runour.

[wirralbus]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(02/02/2016 17:25)2829 Wrote:  It has already been said by myself a few times that either 16 -20 NEW Enviro 400s are on the way, OR B7TLs from Speke. The second is a runour.

Which of the two is the most likely though , to be honest does Speke need new double deckers really.

[Penny Return]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(02/02/2016 17:25)2829 Wrote:  It has already been said by myself a few times that either 16 -20 NEW Enviro 400s are on the way, OR B7TLs from Speke. The second is a runour.

Might be a mix of the two

[Barney]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(02/02/2016 18:00)Penny Return Wrote:  Might be a mix of the two

Nat Ex and Stagecoach now seem to prefer the MMC model and I do wonder when Arriva will see its first deliveries. I suppose it depends on when ADL withdraw the standard (cheaper) option.

[SK15 GZG (Moderator)]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(02/02/2016 18:00)Penny Return Wrote:  Might be a mix of the two

I wonder what routes they will be used on

[busdude]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
I find it so silly that the VLWs and Presidents are always on the 418/419, surely the likes of the 413/414, which are ran by smaller buses like pulsars and those few cadets, could do with a capacity boost with them deckers instead.

[PO59 MXJ]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
3127 was leaving Sir Thomas Street at 17.30 on a 432 this evening. Tin of sardines came to mind.

[N304CLV]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
2515 has now entered service and is on 409 today.

[bus401]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
A right mixed bag of allocations today 4202 and 4172 on 437,4515 on 2,3047 on 418/9,4529 on492/5.

[wirralbus]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
Single decker is best suited to the 418/9 service.

Always thought double deckers on this route was a bit overkill.