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RE: Arriva North West and Wales Trainers
VDL 2512 has now been converted to a driver training vehicle. Renumbered 8265 2513 is to become 8266 SK15 GZG
2010 | 2345 | 2474 | 2590 | 3052 | 3059 | 3061 | 5314 | 6408 | 6606 | 7537 4164 | 4593 | 4664 | 4670 | 4672 | 4678 | 4836 |
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RE: Arriva North West and Wales Trainers
Thats a pity because they were good buses in service, comfortable seats and go like the clappers when you put your foot down. |
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RE: Arriva North West and Wales Trainers
(01/08/2019 12:40)Y474 KNF Wrote: VDL 2512 has now been converted to a driver training vehicle. Renumbered 8265 Wound not be surprised if most of the trainers end up being Commanders alongside the Renowns and the ex KMP Eclipses the others most be near retirement now |
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RE: Arriva North West and Wales Trainers
I remember driving a training unit on an assessment drive from birkenhead depot. From what I can just about remember of it, it looked like a longer version of the plaxton darts I think is the best bus type I could compare it to, it had a seriously annoying distraction device which when a bell button was pressed would sound like an air pressure release that in my mind is dangerous especially on an assessment drive because that alone can and did put off many candidates from applying. I think the fleet number is or was 8201 and worst of all it was sluggish, took almost 5 seconds for the parking brake to apply/release so in conclusion it was not the best vehicle I ever drove from that depot. The last time I had an assessment drive from birkenhead depot was on a normal service bus and was a much better driving experience ( vehicle fleet number 2515 ). |
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RE: Arriva North West and Wales Trainers
All trainer's according that are on sight according to me 8251 - X701 DBT - Withdrawn (Bangor) 8252 - X702 DBT - Withdrawn (Green Lane) 8253 - X703 DBT - Withdrawn (Runcorn) 8254 - CX04 HRN - Withdrawn (Speke) 8255 - CX05 JVD - Speke 8256 - CX04 HRR - Withdrawn (Speke) 8257 - CX04 HRP - Withdrawn (Bangor) 8258 - CX06 BHF - Green Lane 8259 - CX55 FAF - Rhyl 8260 - CX55 FAJ - Speke 8261 - J999 ABW - Bangor 8262 - CX06 BHZ - Runcorn 8263 - CX06 BJF - Speke 8264 - CX06 BJJ - Chester 8265 - CX05 AAK - Speke 8266 - CX05 AAN - Speke 8267 - CX54 EPL - Unallocated Here's the addition of Commander's that are still containing their original fleet numbers 2509 - CX05 AAE 2510 - CX05 AAF 2511 - CX05 AAJ Correct me if i am wrong on any buses |
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RE: Arriva North West and Wales Trainers
(20/01/2021 13:06)ScottDeclan224 Wrote: All trainer's according that are on sight according to me2506 now has a fleetnumber of 8267 and is gonna be based at speke i think |
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RE: Arriva North West and Wales Trainers
(20/01/2021 13:06)ScottDeclan224 Wrote: All trainer's according that are on sight according to me The MOT on 8266 is expired with MOT due two weeks ago, but it still shows up with tax due for April 1st. Also, you've put CX06 AAJ, not CX05 |
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RE: Arriva North West and Wales Trainers
(20/01/2021 13:49)NathanR Wrote: The MOT on 8266 is expired with MOT due two weeks ago, but it still shows up with tax due for April 1st. 8266 could have a late MOT though, 5004 i remember had an MOT due 24th January Last year, was off the road ages due for repaint & got MOT'd in October. btw it was AAN i put wrong, not AAJ |
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RE: Arriva North West and Wales Trainers
8264 was out in Huyton on Monday, so I would imagine it’s not at Chester currently |
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