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(02/05/2021 19:04)darylyates17 Wrote:  I wonder if any ALX400s are available from Merseyside I have a feeling one of them will turn up.

Depends on their height as there's low bridges around the Deeside area.

I reckon it's more likely to be a Cadet or Commander, but only time will tell I guess.
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(02/05/2021 06:16)clarkethomas94 Wrote:  4191 is still at Chester but will not be here for long. Still waiting for it's replacement. What it is I still don't know. Also the back line of scrap vehicles are now slowly being taken away. That will allow more space in the depot for more buses should Chester get more routes in the future. What's interesting is that Chester was used as the scrap base for buses from different depots in north west and wales. I took some photos on my break last week and if allowed i'll upload them to show you what was there. Some of which won't be there now of course.

(02/05/2021 19:04)darylyates17 Wrote:  I wonder if any ALX400s are available from Merseyside I have a feeling one of them will turn up.

(02/05/2021 19:20)W176 XMA Wrote:  Depends on their height as there's low bridges around the Deeside area.

I reckon it's more likely to be a Cadet or Commander, but only time will tell I guess.

I would recommend an Enviro 400 , 13'10 vehicles they are, the Volvo ALX400's from Merseyside i think are 14'4 or 14'5 so cant fit through the bridge in Shotton.
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(02/05/2021 20:10)BenWilks88 Wrote:  I would recommend an Enviro 400 , 13'10 vehicles they are, the Volvo ALX400's from Merseyside i think are 14'4 or 14'5 so cant fit through the bridge in Shotton.

I forgot about the bridge at Shotton I thought they were 14'3 and Geminis on the 11 just fit under it it’s possible an Enviro400 could turn up
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RE: Arriva Buses Wales - Chester Depot
(02/05/2021 20:10)BenWilks88 Wrote:  I would recommend an Enviro 400 , 13'10 vehicles they are, the Volvo ALX400's from Merseyside i think are 14'4 or 14'5 so cant fit through the bridge in Shotton.

It'll be whatever's available and suitable for the route(s) it'll be used on

North West don't have any spare Enviro400s so we'll just have to wait and see what it is

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(02/05/2021 20:19)darylyates17 Wrote:  I forgot about the bridge at Shotton I thought they were 14'3 and Geminis on the 11 just fit under it it’s possible an Enviro400 could turn up

I think the Volvo's might be 14'4 or 14'5, possibly 14'3 but idk, i've seen a Trident School Bus ALX400 with Townlynx just get under and that was 14'3 tall, so yeah.
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(02/05/2021 18:05)ScottDeclan224 Wrote:  Just seen the pics on flickr, so it was either 849 or 919 what went, 852 is well gone, 2468 i believe might've gone as well.

I think 852 is still at Chester, seen a Dart facing forwards towards the side of 8260 and 2555 on Tom's flickr, unless that was the dart that was taken away.
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2662 is back on the road today after a few weeks VOR. On 3's today.

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Gemini 2 LT63UKE has appeared in the depot from London. We have been expecting a bus from london to replace 4191 on schools but this looks a bit new to be primarily used on schools. Was at Wythenshawe earlier in the week.

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2664 is back in Chester today. Not sure what it's back for. Hopefully not back for good. Also 4639 is back on the road after having a while off the road for repairs.

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(25/05/2021 19:15)clarkethomas94 Wrote:  2664 is back in Chester today. Not sure what it's back for. Hopefully not back for good. Also 4639 is back on the road after having a while off the road for repairs.

2664 might be for work, not been out for 12 days in service.
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