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RE: Halton Transport - Raawwwrrr! - 16/10/2013 20:49
To echo the comment made about the Halton ELC Mylleniums, #35 was on the 44 today and I managed to capture this video, sadly it's iphone 4S quality due to lack of camera, but shows the great speed and sounds they can achieve. (link)
There was a large number of students left stranded for the 46 due to Pilch Lane being closed, and no information given to the users of the service or the bus company.
Route 46 is currently missing out a very large section between Pilch Lane and Tarbock Road roundabout
RE: Halton Transport - RSTurbo50 - 16/10/2013 20:54
They do go well but they don't look the best....one of the less visually attractive buses out there..
RE: Halton Transport - WidnesRuncornBus - 17/10/2013 19:47
Just to confirm 28 and 29 are both fitted with LED displays, I agree that the ELCs are certainly not the best looking busses. But lets be fare there not Marshall Capitals!
RE: Halton Transport - RSTurbo50 - 18/10/2013 08:28
^^^^
I think the older V plate Darts are the best looking followed by the MCV Evolutions..
RE: Halton Transport - WidnesRuncornBus - 18/10/2013 17:28
(18/10/2013 08:28)RSTurbo50 Wrote: ^^^^
I think the older V plate Darts are the best looking followed by the MCV Evolutions..
Yep, V plate darts arn't bad! They have a fair bit of character, personal fav is 72, followed by 73, 75. I like 71 .as well to be honest, not the best bus ever but it has the most character out the lot. Anyone think we may see 71 and 72 back in service again? I know I have asked many a time but who knows if Halton take on any extra school services they may be needed.
RE: Halton Transport - Raawwwrrr! - 18/10/2013 18:37
#71 has 'character' because it's got a serious gearbox fault and it's unreliability often left it depot and morning school service use only (Where it also frequently failed).
#73 is by far the best of the 70's batch, and it's reasonably reliable
#75 is okay, slow, but okay (A frequent am 44 and 17/A vehicle)
#71/72 will probably not be making a return with the arrival of the recent Optare Solo's. Plus with #71 coming up to its 15th birthday, it can no longer be used on merseyside school contracts that Halton may gain next contractual season.
RE: Halton Transport - RSTurbo50 - 18/10/2013 19:29
73 and 74 will be the only older darts used for the next twelve months I'm afraid..
RE: Halton Transport - Fox - 30/10/2013 08:21
The first of the Halton Transport fleet should be out sporting their new metro newspaper boxes by atleast today
#48 on the 44 is one of the first
RE: Halton Transport - Phil - 04/11/2013 16:59
There's a Solo out on the 14A right now. Just seen it at the 5ways heading towards Widnes.
RE: Halton Transport - GWD0595 - 05/11/2013 21:41
Saw #35 break down on the 17A this morning. It just arrived from St Helens at Green Oaks and broke down. The passengers were shifted onto the 14A which had also just arrived behind it, to take them to Vicarage Road. A few minutes later, #26 came by and picked up the 17A route towards St Helens.