[Archive] Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

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(10/04/2013 11:37)BHA Wrote:  Now that all 33 of the new Volvo Hybrids have been delivered could someone clarify for me the use of this large number. The main routes are the 432/33 and 437 but they presumably need no more than the 23 which was the number of Enviros delivered some 5 years ago. And I think there has been a reduction in frequency on those routes within the last five years so 33 seems an awfully high number. Are they destined for all Cross-River routes including the 407 and 464? Or where?

Anyone in the know?

They're for use on the 407, 432, 433, 437, 464, 471 and 472 so there isn't much need for much of the previously cascaded double deck stock apart from vehicles fitted with a tachograph of cause, and yes some of the hybrids are fitted with them too.

[james solomon]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
Pulsar 2952 has gone to Wythenshawe

[R879 HRF]

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Just seen a photo on facebook taken today of 4511 at Woodside layover on a 410.

[R311 WVR]

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4141 Has passed to Winsford depot, Still with interior adverts about the new Service 464 On Sundays!

[busdude]

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(10/04/2013 17:02)R874 ERE Wrote:  Just seen a photo on facebook taken today of 4511 at Woodside layover on a 410.

was it displaying "410"? if not it could have been just a 437

[N301 CKB]

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I have also seen a photo of a hybrid (probably the same bus as R874 ERE has seen)on the 410, with 'New Brighton 410' on the rear dest, on the 410 route.

Quite a few deckers running around on routes that do not need them now, Enviro400 and a Gemini on the 492/5 today, however with LS needing these for the Mersey Ferries they have to go somewhere.

[MTL0201]

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(10/04/2013 22:02)N301 CKB Wrote:  I have also seen a photo of a hybrid (probably the same bus as R874 ERE has seen)on the 410, with 'New Brighton 410' on the rear dest, on the 410 route.

Quite a few deckers running around on routes that do not need them now, Enviro400 and a Gemini on the 492/5 today, however with LS needing these for the Mersey Ferries they have to go somewhere.

Some are staying for Rail Replacements when required, so bound to see a few on non decker routes.

[N301 CKB]

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(10/04/2013 22:16)MTL0201 Wrote:  

(10/04/2013 22:02)N301 CKB Wrote:  I have also seen a photo of a hybrid (probably the same bus as R874 ERE has seen)on the 410, with 'New Brighton 410' on the rear dest, on the 410 route.

Quite a few deckers running around on routes that do not need them now, Enviro400 and a Gemini on the 492/5 today, however with LS needing these for the Mersey Ferries they have to go somewhere.

Some are staying for Rail Replacements when required, so bound to see a few on non decker routes.

Yeah, not sure on what buses are in the Rail Replacement fleet now, as the DLAs have left. Hybrids are currently being parked in these spaces. If the President's stay these could be the best option if not then 3 Gemini's.

Also seen a President and Enviro on the 403/13 today.

[R879 HRF]

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(10/04/2013 21:56)busdude Wrote:  

(10/04/2013 17:02)R874 ERE Wrote:  Just seen a photo on facebook taken today of 4511 at Woodside layover on a 410.

was it displaying "410"? if not it could have been just a 437

Yes, parked up at Woodside layover yesterday with 410 on it

[SNL 824]

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I believe the Y-ABAs are intended for Southport.