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Step Farewells
Does anyone have any information regarding the last running of step entranced buses for any of the NW bus companies? As folk know, step entranced & un-ramped low floor mini & midi buses will be finished off service buses from Jan 2015. I believe that full length single deckers need to be replace by Jan 2016 and double deckers by Jan 2017. Does anyone have any knowledge of planned last running of certain buses that isn't common knowledge? I thought it might be a good idea to post them in one place or at least provide a link to them from here into the relevant company thread. I only know of one such thing (albeit for a Routemaster in the Midlands) and it can be found in the 'Midland Classic' thread... http://dartslf.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=913 Does anyone else have any such information...? ANW 2283 Previously marcus T Darting across the NW and Midlands...  Starting to put a moves book together... http://www.ipernity.com/blog/bontybermo |
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RE: Step fairwells...
GHA Coaches still use some on there NW Englad/Cheshire services such as 82 Chester to Northwich |
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RE: Step fairwells...
Stagecoach Manchester still have two B10Ms for school services that occasionally appear on public routes, including the 192 |
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RE: Step fairwells...
You are slightly mistaken with the dates. Vehicles under 7.5t MGW (basically means 709D sized vehicles) - 1st Jan 2015 Single Decks over 7.5t (MPDs, Solos and up to Enviro300s etc) - 1st Jan 2016 Double Decks - 1st Jan 2017 Coaches (only on registered services) - 1st Jan 2020 So in reality, 90% of step entrances have at least a year left. Contract routes are also excluded, so the B10Ms mentioned may well last on. |
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RE: Step fairwells...
(19/12/2014 14:03)mbonwick Wrote: You are slightly mistaken with the dates. That explains why First Potteries don't seem to be rushing to get rid of their former First Manchester Darts (which are ramp-free...) Thanks for the correction with the dates... Following on from that, does anyone know of any planned 'minibus farewells' over the next 10 days or so...? ANW 2283 Previously marcus T Darting across the NW and Midlands... Starting to put a moves book together... http://www.ipernity.com/blog/bontybermo |
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RE: Step fairwells...
Steps, they are better best forgotten..... I'll get my coat :-) buses7675 http://dartslf.com/ Light up, light up as if you have a choice,
Even if you cannot hear my voice. I'll be right beside you dear. |
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RE: Step fairwells...
(19/12/2014 15:04)buses7675 Wrote: Steps, they are better best forgotten..... Tragedy! :-) ANW 2283 Previously marcus T Darting across the NW and Midlands... Starting to put a moves book together... http://www.ipernity.com/blog/bontybermo |
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RE: Step Farewells
Low-floor buses are mainstream in the Here and Now! |
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RE: Step fairwells...
(19/12/2014 13:49)E208 WBG Wrote: GHA Coaches still use some on there NW Englad/Cheshire services such as 82 Chester to Northwich Thanks for the tip RE the #82's. Picked up Olympian R638 MNU on there today...
ANW 2283 Previously marcus T Darting across the NW and Midlands... Starting to put a moves book together... http://www.ipernity.com/blog/bontybermo |
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