Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

[L401CJF]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(24/02/2021 11:00)M60lad Wrote:  Just found out via Merseytravel that from last night at 20:00 until 06:30 1 March The Queensway Tunnel is completely closed in both directions and apparently due to delays caused by additional traffic using Kingsway Tunnel most if not all Cross River services are now having to terminate at Hamilton Square Station.

Any passengers wanting to go cross-river are being advised to travel via Merseyrail who are apparently accepting all tickets for the time being.

All Arriva Crossrivers are running to Liverpool at this time.

[BenWilks88]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
5001 is back at Runcorn. has been for over a week now.

[MPTE1955]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
Not sure what that has to do with Birkenhead.

[L401CJF]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(24/02/2021 17:25)MPTE1955 Wrote:  Not sure what that has to do with Birkenhead.

It had been at Birkenhead for a few months for some engine work.

[MPTE1955]

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(24/02/2021 19:46)L401CJF Wrote:  It had been at Birkenhead for a few months for some engine work.

Oh right I see.

[NathanR]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
4200 noted to be at Bus & Coach Solutions in Burton Upon Trent, possible preservation as it was the first Eclipse Gemini new to Arriva London as VLW1?

[L401CJF]

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(26/02/2021 15:18)NathanR Wrote:  4200 noted to be at Bus & Coach Solutions in Burton Upon Trent, possible preservation as it was the first Eclipse Gemini new to Arriva London as VLW1?

It left Laird St yesterday, I heard it had been ear marked for preservation. They'll have a hell of a job though if so as it's been raided of parts.

4162 and 4203 have also gone for scrap this week. Not sure if anything else has.

2536 is down for withdrawal following engine failure.

[BenWilks88]

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(26/02/2021 18:54)L401CJF Wrote:  2536 is down for withdrawal following engine failure.

Yep, as you probably know, the engine seizure happened on Egerton Grove, looks bad.

[NathanR]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
ALX400 4107 is on Rail Replacement between Kirkby and Aintree

[N304CLV]

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3008 is back out in service but has not been p+p