Blackpool Transport

[Metroline1511]

RE: Blackpool Transport

(06/07/2019 16:42)Y474 KNF Wrote:  Not quite. Blackpool Transport's target is to have no buses which are over five years old in the fleet by 2020 - not that buses would be replaced once they reach five years old

This suggests that once buses all date from ca 2015-20 the fleet will be as good as frozen for a while, with few if any vehicles ordered for a short time after that.

[B10B6514]

RE: Blackpool Transport
If their 5 year max age plan goes to plan they'll create a market for nearly new used vehicles which will have a decent residual value. There's method in the madness here.

[motormayhem1]

RE: Blackpool Transport
So are there buses bought right out or leased?

[Scania1996]

RE: Blackpool Transport
It appears that Volvo B7RLE 524/AU06 BPO has been acquired by an independent operator (Ogdens/Hattons ect ?) in St Helens, noticed it on a school run this morning still wearing the heritage livery.

[motormayhem1]

RE: Blackpool Transport

(01/10/2019 11:45)Scania1996 Wrote:  It appears that Volvo B7RLE 524/AU06 BPO has been acquired by an independent operator (Ogdens/Hattons ect ?) in St Helens, noticed it on a school run this morning still wearing the heritage livery.

Not 100% but think it may be peoplesbus as noticed a driver yeasterday wearing a tie that looked like peoplesbus.

[Scania1996]

RE: Blackpool Transport

(01/10/2019 18:14)motormayhem1 Wrote:  Not 100% but think it may be peoplesbus as noticed a driver yeasterday wearing a tie that looked like peoplesbus.

Quite possible as it was on one of the Cowley routes as some are operated by Peoplesbus

[St Helens Rider]

RE: Blackpool Transport
Can confirm 524 is now with Ogdens.

More disposals

http://fyldebus.blogspot.com/2019/09/mor...osals.html

Credit: Fylde Bus Blog.

Apologies for the delay in posting this although when I seen Post 234 yesterday, I was trying to remember where I had seen this mentioned.

[St Helens Rider]

RE: Blackpool Transport
Blackpool Transport order more Enviros:

http://fyldebus.blogspot.com/2019/10/bla...viros.html

Credit: Fylde Bus Blog.

[motormayhem1]

RE: Blackpool Transport
Noticed one of the palladium deckers driving around liverpool today on a private hire doing the
"Liverpool Christmas market".

[St Helens Rider]

RE: Blackpool Transport

(08/12/2019 01:22)motormayhem1 Wrote:  Noticed one of the palladium deckers driving around liverpool today on a private hire doing the
"Liverpool Christmas market".

They do a number of day trips out to Christmas Markets in various places, although I didn't realise Liverpool was one of their destinations, must be a new one this year.