Warrington's Own Buses

[TheShire]

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(25/02/2019 15:48)Y474 KNF Wrote:  A Versa has been repainted in the new livery

Versa 95 it is

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dennisdomi...mr-2ec1QCP

[MTL0201]

RE: Warrington's Own Buses
Decker on the 32X feels a waste of a decker, plus don't get the point of the 32X when the normal 32 runs a couple of minutes ahead of the 32X.

[Valandil]

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(25/02/2019 16:16)MTL0201 Wrote:  Decker on the 32X feels a waste of a decker, plus don't get the point of the 32X when the normal 32 runs a couple of minutes ahead of the 32X.

I don't really get the 32X either, but I have thought of two possible reasons:
Warrington seem to like throwing additional resources, often high-capacity vehicles, onto corridors where they are competing with other operators (recently the 16's and Westys).
Or it could be a way of slowly getting rid of the 32, as I don't think Warrington really like going around the Penketh estates (the 31 went some years ago), by saying all passengers can get the 32X/14/15 instead - hope it doesn't come to that.

[RSTurbo50]

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Watch this space with regards to the 32 service. I can’t say too much at this time but expect some announcements soon regarding the 32 and the route it will involve...

[Valandil]

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(26/02/2019 07:41)RSTurbo50 Wrote:  Watch this space with regards to the 32 service. I can’t say too much at this time but expect some announcements soon regarding the 32 and the route it will involve...

Sounds interesting - no changes have gone through on VOSA that I can see, so I guess it would be a while off yet.

[Y458 KNF]

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Does Versa 97 get used as ive never found it

[Valandil]

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(02/03/2019 18:45)darylyates17 Wrote:  Does Versa 97 get used as ive never found it

Yes, it does see use, e.g. in these photos by Mike McNiven on Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemcnive...42366@N24/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemcnive...42366@N24/

I know they are applying new branding to the versas so they are each having a bit of time out for that.

[Y458 KNF]

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(03/03/2019 02:31)Valandil Wrote:  Yes, it does see use, e.g. in these photos by Mike McNiven on Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemcnive...42366@N24/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemcnive...42366@N24/

I know they are applying new branding to the versas so they are each having a bit of time out for that.

Thanks mate that livery looks really smart btw will any new vehicles get ordered this year the deckers are getting on a bit now.

[Metroline1511]

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(03/03/2019 12:39)darylyates17 Wrote:  Thanks mate that livery looks really smart btw will any new vehicles get ordered this year the deckers are getting on a bit now.

Warrington have not bought any new double-deckers for many years. They usually rely on acquired examples, often ex-London.

[TheShire]

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(03/03/2019 12:39)darylyates17 Wrote:  Thanks mate that livery looks really smart btw will any new vehicles get ordered this year the deckers are getting on a bit now.

Despite they tried out the Enviro 400MMC, Really cant see any new double deckers coming anytime soon, I'd be surprised if they did ordered some. But i agree the current ones are looking tired now. They could potentialy require newer ones from london (i.e b9tl wright/1st gen enviro 400)

I do expect the next time there be a new bus order would be more Enviro200's