Arriva North West - St Helens Depot

[sth77]

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(22/08/2012 21:03)anw2015 Wrote:  2691 on the 329 having replaced 2489 during the day.

With the darts being withdrawn in does seem that the 329 and 37/8 have been more or less converted to cadet operation. The 38 was in the hand of 2 darts today but that was due to the fact that 2495 failed early this morning near Rainford Junction and was replaced by 2316.

What time did 2495 fail on the 38 this morning? I know it was out on the 20's at 09:50.

[St Helens Rider]

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(22/08/2012 21:22)bolton bus basher Wrote:  reason for this st helens rider is the solo SR freed up some pulsars on locals and they replaced renowns on 89 and then the renowns moved down the chain and onto what the darts was on

What I'm saying bbb is that it is a reduction in frequency and size of vehicle. Wouldn't be a problem if the frequency is cut but bigger vehicles are used. It is like what happened on the 35's a few years ago, they went from combined every ten minutes with full size Scania's and Volvo's down to every 15 with Darts and later Solo's. This kind of switch I believe won't work on the 32's.

[motormayhem]

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2707 seemed to lie with its gearbox and is having a new one fitted.

[anw2015]

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(22/08/2012 22:51)sth77 Wrote:  

(22/08/2012 21:03)anw2015 Wrote:  2691 on the 329 having replaced 2489 during the day.

With the darts being withdrawn in does seem that the 329 and 37/8 have been more or less converted to cadet operation. The 38 was in the hand of 2 darts today but that was due to the fact that 2495 failed early this morning near Rainford Junction and was replaced by 2316.

What time did 2495 fail on the 38 this morning? I know it was out on the 20's at 09:50.

It failed at about 7.45am.

723 on the 31 today and 2491 and 2708 on the 89 and 35 respectively yesterday morning.

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

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yesterday 2274 was booked of 156 and replaced by a cadet
2298 was on the 329

[anw2015]

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2495 is on the 89 this evening. The 329 seemed to have a few vehicle swaps today with 7647 replacing 2214 and 2318 replacing a interurban cadet. Rode 7647 and that things is awful. Rattle free but one of the most sluggish darts I've been on in a very long time.

[Raawwwrrr!]

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2489 was also on the 89

[anw2015]

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It would have been 2489 then! Always get confused between those two for some odd reason!

[V671 DVU]

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2493 on an 89 board today, it appears that Cadets are becoming more and more common the 89.

[SLTRegular]

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352 diverted in Orrell because buses cant fit down the road past Orrell Water park. no communication from tfgm/merseytravel or Arriva useless as usual.

Oddly Ace can still fit there buses down the road as can Stagecoach seems like Arriva back to being a cowboy operator again.

2691's rear seats smell funny think they need some febreze on them said bus was also on the delayed 22:27 Orrell-Wigan last night and should have worked the 22:50 from Wigan

Also the Short 352's appear to have there displays reprogrammed as they just Say Orrell Church 352 on them instead of Orrell Train Station or Orrell Church St.