Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

[wirralbus]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
The 418 has been on its death bed since it was cut back from Mill Park to New Ferry .

Then the next stage of its demise was the rerouting via prenton dell , whho would use Prenton Dell over Prenton itself .

Then going from every 30 minutes to every 40 minuites to every 1 hour .

Prenton Dell is the poor relation and will need some attention after this .

[M60lad]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
Is there a reason why 420 only runs in morning with no return journey in the evening peak?

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
It did once run both ways but has been cut over the Years until we where left with just a single trip

[MTL0201]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(04/11/2023 06:14)M60lad Wrote:  Is there a reason why 420 only runs in morning with no return journey in the evening peak?

Most likely to do with loadings.

The bus on the morning 420 can be full after leaving Upton, were as evening buses often left Liverpool empty, & given the stopping arrangements, only passengers to & from Liverpool were carried on the 420.

Passengers from Liverpool, would often catch the first bus, even if was the 437, given the 437 only takes 5 minutes longer than the 420, so 420 loadings were often poor on leaving Liverpool, which is why all the journey's from Liverpool were withdrawn.

[wirralbus]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(05/11/2023 13:38)MTL0201 Wrote:  Most likely to do with loadings.

The bus on the morning 420 can be full after leaving Upton, were as evening buses often left Liverpool empty, & given the stopping arrangements, only passengers to & from Liverpool were carried on the 420.

Passengers from Liverpool, would often catch the first bus, even if was the 437, given the 437 only takes 5 minutes longer than the 420, so 420 loadings were often poor on leaving Liverpool, which is why all the journey's from Liverpool were withdrawn.

The 420 could always pick a decent load up from West Kirby if Merseyrail had a nightmare , the 420 was a political decision to keep last time there was cuts on the plate , but as there is upcoming franchise routes it was thought time to get rid of .

[N304CLV]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
3021 is here.

[chesterbuses21256]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(15/11/2023 07:42)N304CLV Wrote:  3021 is here.

Is that a loan or transfer?

[N304CLV]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(15/11/2023 11:46)chesterbuses21256 Wrote:  Is that a loan or transfer?

I think it's a transfer as the PVR has been reduced at Bootle and also not seen 2620 out recently.

[NathanR]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
Usual Bustimes edit precautions, has 2620 been confirmed to be getting converted into a training vehicle please?

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(11/12/2023 16:31)NathanR Wrote:  Usual Bustimes edit precautions, has 2620 been confirmed to be getting converted into a training vehicle please?

It is parked around the back of St Helens Depot but if it becoming a Trainer i dont know.