Arriva North West - Bolton Depot

[motormayhem1]

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(28/08/2014 05:18)Penny Return Wrote:  Saw 4184 near Leigh yesterday heading towards Bolton
ex repair St Helens ?

3 deckers got picked up yeasterday from st helens that as returned to bolton ready for the new school term.

[Scania3379man]

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wright pulsar on 2680 sapphire is on 715 evening what a shockin' at 9.40pm

martyn

[WWH44L]

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Couple of repaints to note include the first of the Solos, 660 and spare Sapphire Pulsar 2682.

[Jack]

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Are 4182-4185 all now at Bolton?

[VolvoB10M]

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4171 is back, when I saw it a few months ago, it looked to be in scrap condition being towed. I have seen it a few weeks ago which I forgot to mention. The area which is usually painted black on the front under the windscreen is painted turquoise.

[WWH44L]

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(08/10/2014 17:13)jcksmnr Wrote:  Are 4182-4185 all now at Bolton?

Yes, full batch is 4170-85

[Jack]

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Thank you.

[VolvoB10M]

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I saw one today (not sure what depot) 4169 running in public service. Does anyone know why the fleet at Bolton are not allowed to?

[John I]

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(09/10/2014 19:04)Dentonian Wrote:  4169 is/was a Wythenshawe bus.
I assume you mean that Bolton Presidents are "not allowed to" run local services (as against school services). I would be surprised if this was the case.
I last visited Bolton on a Sunday in July, and even then there was one on the 575. Previous visits on weekdays always produced at least two on local service off-peak - never mind any peak workings to cover increased running times, which would naturally run off school contracts in the afternoon.
Besides, to prevent over 20% of the allocation from running local service for no good reason smacks of appalling economics.

I think it was 4176 operating the Belmont service last Wednesday during the middle of the day.

[WWH44L]

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(09/10/2014 21:59)John I Wrote:  I think it was 4176 operating the Belmont service last Wednesday during the middle of the day.

Most are out during the day and can be found up and down Blackburn Road on the 534/5/7 routes. They are not just restricted to schools.