Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

[SK15 GZG (Moderator)]

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(25/03/2017 22:22)Metroline1511 Wrote:  The thread on Arriva vehicle orders for 2016-17 suggests Enviro 400-MMC 4693-97 due for Bootle. I wonder what routes they will run and what they will replace.

They're for the 55. Presumably they're replacing the depot's oldest Pulsars (2644/62-4) which would go to Chester to release their remaining Eclipses (2795/7-9) for driver training vehicle conversion

Winsford's solitary Eclipse (2794) is due to be converted to a driver training vehicle as well

[Metroline1511]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

(25/03/2017 22:30)Y474 KNF Wrote:  They're for the 55. Presumably they're replacing the depot's oldest Pulsars (2644/62-4) which would go to Chester to release their remaining Eclipses (2795/7-9) for driver training vehicle conversion

Winsford's solitary Eclipse (2794) is due to be converted to a driver training vehicle as well

Thank you for the reply, and so quickly at that.

Ironically, one reason I went to Leicester last Saturday was to ride an Arriva Enviro 400-MMC, as these were the only ones any nearer than Essex & Herts. It was still worth the visit for these and other rare Arriva buses though.

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

(24/03/2017 15:42)YJ59 AZA Wrote:  2585 on 58
2708 in the depot with 52 on the front

Btw 2708 ended up on a 55 late board last night (last trip off town if it stayed out).

[X782 NWX]

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(25/03/2017 20:36)Y474 KNF Wrote:  Loanee 4110 has gone back to Speke - spotted it on the 81/81A this afternoon by the Queens Drive flyover

4116 has also gone back to Speke, was also on the 81A yesterday.

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RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

(25/03/2017 22:47)YJ59 AZA Wrote:  Btw 2708 ended up on a 55 late board last night (last trip off town if it stayed out).

2708 is out on the 58 today

[childwallblues]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
Having been away for a few weeks taking in the sun I have a question. How long have have the 61 and 68 been diverted away from Broad Green Road?

[SK15 GZG (Moderator)]

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(29/03/2017 18:08)childwallblues Wrote:  Having been away for a few weeks taking in the sun I have a question. How long have have the 61 and 68 been diverted away from Broad Green Road?

The 68/68A has not served Broadgreen Road in the northbound direction since October last year. This is to reduce the impact of delays the roadworks on Edge Lane are having on the route - once the roadworks are completed the 68/68A will return to its normal route. The southbound journeys still operate via Broadgreen Road

I don't know about the 61 although I'd imagine it's for a similar amount of time and the same reason

[M113 YKC]

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Noticed tonight that 2708 has been repainted into the new livery in house! Think it got a bit damaged the other day.

[PO59 MXJ]

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2708 was on the 53 tonight in interurban? And on the 58 yesterday as well?

[M113 YKC]

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(01/04/2017 00:39)PO59 MXJ Wrote:  2708 was on the 53 tonight in interurban? And on the 58 yesterday as well?

I never was good at April Fools jokes!