[Archive] Arriva North West - Speke Depot

[H101GEV (Administrator)]

RE: Arriva North West - Speke Depot
4110 has received a new overall advert for the Nokia Lumia 930, replacing its Liverpool John Moores University ad. Broadly blue, the new wrap looks quite nice in the flesh.

Of Speke's two remaining VLWs, which I assume are both staying permanently, 4209 was on the 81/81A and 4211 parked in the depot alongside two long lines of new Enviro400s led by 4556 (MX14HSA) and unregistered 4562.

[gka472l]

RE: Arriva North West - Speke Depot
Pic of 4573 has appeared on Facebook, '64' reg and unusually, DK64 rather than the more usual MX http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1...=1&theater

[trixmax2000]

RE: Arriva North West - Speke Depot

(15/08/2014 20:04)gka472l Wrote:  Pic of 4573 has appeared on Facebook, '64' reg and unusually, DK64 rather than the more usual MX http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1...=1&theater

DK was a Cheshire index last used by Arriva for the Runcorn SB120's at least they have got a local index as other parts of the ARRIVA group have taken the index for were they were built some been Yorkshire ones

[CX54 DKD (Moderator)]

RE: Arriva North West - Speke Depot

(15/08/2014 20:04)gka472l Wrote:  Pic of 4573 has appeared on Facebook, '64' reg and unusually, DK64 rather than the more usual MX http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1...=1&theater

The yellow line across the front really does look atrocious. Shame to see that having come from the manufacturer.

[Busser]

RE: Arriva North West - Speke Depot

(16/08/2014 13:46)CX54 DKD Wrote:  The yellow line across the front really does look atrocious. Shame to see that having come from the manufacturer.

I actually like the yellow line, although it should be across the front rather than just the middle

[H101GEV (Administrator)]

RE: Arriva North West - Speke Depot

(16/08/2014 13:46)CX54 DKD Wrote:  The yellow line across the front really does look atrocious. Shame to see that having come from the manufacturer.

Indeed, I'm not a fan of it either. There does seem to be a lack of consistency with the yellow stripe on the front end. For example, some of the latest VLW cascades have it, others don't; some of the recent Pulsar and Pulsar 2 repaints have them, others don't.

Otherwise, the new Enviro400s look great and I can't wait to ride them in service. The B7TL/ALX400s have given sterling service on the 86/86A since 2006 and the new arrivals have a lot to live up to.

[Metroline1511]

RE: Arriva North West - Speke Depot

(15/08/2014 17:40)507009 Wrote:  4110 has received a new overall advert for the Nokia Lumia 930, replacing its Liverpool John Moores University ad. Broadly blue, the new wrap looks quite nice in the flesh.

Of Speke's two remaining VLWs, which I assume are both staying permanently, 4209 was on the 81/81A and 4211 parked in the depot alongside two long lines of new Enviro400s led by 4556 (MX14HSA) and unregistered 4562.

You refer to the 2 remaining VLWs. I may have issed something, but where have the others gone? I am surprised if this means they have left before the E40Ds have entered service!

[CX06 EBK (Administrator)]

RE: Arriva North West - Speke Depot
3 have departed to Southport to replace DLAs there. I think the loss of these before the Enviro 400s entering service was cushioned by the former Welsh Commanders entering use here.

[H101GEV (Administrator)]

RE: Arriva North West - Speke Depot
4209 and 4211 remain with 4206 and 4207 due from St Helens imminently. As CX06 says, the arrival of the Commanders plus the summer PVR reductions have allowed 4210, 4212 and 4213 to depart for Southport before the Enviro400s enter service.

[H101GEV (Administrator)]

RE: Arriva North West - Speke Depot
A few photos from Friday 15/08.

4110's new Nokia Lumia advert
Brand new 4556 (MX14HSA) and 4562 in Speke depot
4556 and 4562 leading two rows of new Enviro400s
4211, 2512 and 4556 parked in Speke depot

Hope these are of some interest.