[Archive] Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

[wirralbus]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(14/07/2012 21:31)SNL 824 Wrote:  

(14/07/2012 19:21)wirralbus Wrote:  With the exception of 4000 , 4001 and 4002 which seem to see service on the 464 when in a serviceable condition all the other deckers are fair game for the 432/3/7.

The Y-ABAs get anywhere and everywhere!

The times i have seen them they have always been on the 464 , a couple have poor destination equipment as well , they may well appear on other routes though as conditions allow .

[SNL 824]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(14/07/2012 17:24)R557 ABA Wrote:  It seems over the last couple of days a ELC Myllennium on the 492 is becoming quite common, didn't manage to catch fleet numbers though.

Yes I saw one a couple of times earlier in the week, but I guess anything goes on this route.

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(14/07/2012 21:37)SNL 824 Wrote:  

(14/07/2012 17:24)R557 ABA Wrote:  It seems over the last couple of days a ELC Myllennium on the 492 is becoming quite common, didn't manage to catch fleet numbers though.

Yes I saw one a couple of times earlier in the week, but I guess anything goes on this route.

There was one on there today with Plaxton Poitner 2 V575 DJC (2345), if I remember correctly!

[SNL 824]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(14/07/2012 21:34)wirralbus Wrote:  

(14/07/2012 21:31)SNL 824 Wrote:  

(14/07/2012 19:21)wirralbus Wrote:  With the exception of 4000 , 4001 and 4002 which seem to see service on the 464 when in a serviceable condition all the other deckers are fair game for the 432/3/7.

The Y-ABAs get anywhere and everywhere!

The times i have seen them they have always been on the 464 , a couple have poor destination equipment as well , they may well appear on other routes though as conditions allow .

Agreed about the destination equipment it's definitely dodgy.
I see them all over the place. I rode down to New Brighton on one a couple of Saturdays back and one was in Heswall Bus Station this afternoon.

Also I think they all have nearside roof damage to some extent.

[wirralbus]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
418/9 and 492/5 is anything thats in the depot job .

The deckers if there on the 492/5 can be called off at any time if there required for any reason like if merseyrail need rail replacements in a hurry .

[N301 CKB]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(14/07/2012 21:31)SNL 824 Wrote:  

(14/07/2012 19:21)wirralbus Wrote:  With the exception of 4000 , 4001 and 4002 which seem to see service on the 464 when in a serviceable condition all the other deckers are fair game for the 432/3/7.

The Y-ABAs get anywhere and everywhere!
Just not very often!

They seem to be doing OK lately, not been at the back of the depot for a while (I say that now and there will be one this week lol)

I have also noticed the roof damage to these, would be better if they had a roof bar on them, those top lights always seem to be missing, loose and not working.

[R557 ABA]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
Interesting to see 4158 on the 437 today other than that just a pretty normal Sunday allocation.

[R557 ABA]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
Forgot to also note that E227 WBG was heading for Laird Street at around 0900 yesterday morning passing me at Birkenhead Bus Station, presumably for it's MOT.

[N301 CKB]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
Ah, Thanks Tom, that's why I seen it going along the A41, by the Shell garage at Lairds.

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot
Volvo/Gemini LJ51 DJF (4202) was unusually on the 432/433/437 today with Pulsar 2 MX59 ABF (3010) - and Plaxton Pointer 2 R558 ABA (7558) was on those services this evening, too!

Also, Pulsar 2 MX59 AAY (3008) was unusually on the 407/471/472 - better than last Saturday's allocation of many DAF/Cadets...

Finally, DAF/ALX400 S288 JUA (4158) was on the 411 - not sure on whether this is unusual or not.