[Archive] Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

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(24/10/2013 13:51)N271CKB Wrote:  4421 is on the 2 today.
Personally much prefer these enviros to the hybrids

4421 running on 2 all day today.

[YN05 WKE]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
Think from memory 2241 is supposedly here with 7650 according to the latest official Arriva North West & Wales Fleetlist

[MPTE1955]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
2241 is not at LS Andy, it is at Bootle.

[2829]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
2439 is at Saint Helens for a new engine as well as a p and p, hence 7650 being here.

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RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
3008 was one of the buses on the first day of the 414 today, while hybrid 4523 was on the now less frequent 403/413.

[YN05 WKE]

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(28/10/2013 17:11)507009 Wrote:  3008 was one of the buses on the first day of the 414 today, while hybrid 4523 was on the now less frequent 403/413.

Also A cadet seen on 414 today

[N271CKB]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
Looking at the timetable, with the reduction on the 403/413 timetable, doesn't seem ideal that the 414 is due in liscard headed for leasowe/moreton 6 mins after the 413, but then 24 mins till the next 413 service.
However, doubt this is bad planning, possibily more a case that arriva timed the 414 to be in front of the impera 39 which was still running when it was registered.

[busdude]

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(28/10/2013 19:00)E208 WBG Wrote:  

(28/10/2013 17:11)507009 Wrote:  3008 was one of the buses on the first day of the 414 today, while hybrid 4523 was on the now less frequent 403/413.

Also A cadet seen on 414 today

There was a 12 plate pulsar also on the 414

I found it strange that the drivers where dropping people off at the layover stop in the hospital but not allowing people on at the actual hospital bus stop, they where only allowed on at Arrowe Park Road.
There was an elderly couple in the hospital bus stop who tried to pull over the 414 but the driver drove past them and pulled up at the bus stop on Arrowe Park road meaning that the elderly couple had to run for the bus.
Must be confusing for the passengers

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(27/10/2013 15:30)2829 Wrote:  2439 is at Saint Helens for a new engine as well as a p and p, hence 7650 being here.

Not trying to be picky but it is St Helens.

[YN05 WKE]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(28/10/2013 20:20)busdude Wrote:  

(28/10/2013 19:00)E208 WBG Wrote:  

(28/10/2013 17:11)507009 Wrote:  3008 was one of the buses on the first day of the 414 today, while hybrid 4523 was on the now less frequent 403/413.

Also A cadet seen on 414 today

There was a 12 plate pulsar also on the 414

I found it strange that the drivers where dropping people off at the layover stop in the hospital but not allowing people on at the actual hospital bus stop, they where only allowed on at Arrowe Park Road.
There was an elderly couple in the hospital bus stop who tried to pull over the 414 but the driver drove past them and pulled up at the bus stop on Arrowe Park road meaning that the elderly couple had to run for the bus.
Must be confusing for the passengers

officially its drop off/pick up outside only using the hospital to turn around also drivers changeovers are at Wallasey Village Stn seems strange place to do it