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RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot - PAUL2511 - 20/05/2021 09:54

(19/05/2021 20:13)mpte2028 Wrote:  Ex London Enviro 400, T55 LJ08CYH has transferred here and is numbered 4699. One of the Sapphire spec Enviro400's will now transfer to Rhyl.

I'm assuming that will be paint etc


RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot - mpte2028 - 20/05/2021 12:26

(20/05/2021 09:54)PAUL2511 Wrote:  I'm assuming that will be paint etc

It's to go in service as is until the summer


RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot - 33109 - 20/05/2021 19:54

Has anyone got a general update & current status at winsford please?

It's gone mega quiet since ages & ages back when copey stopped posting on here. Noticed that about 5 or so drivers who worked out of winsford last year during lockdown are still here & haven't transferred back to macc.

Some of them much prefer winsford even though it means more travel time as there's a load more variety as opposed to being stuck on macc locals.


RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot - trixmax2000 - 20/05/2021 20:52

(20/05/2021 19:54)33109 Wrote:  Has anyone got a general update & current status at winsford please?

It's gone mega quiet since ages & ages back when copey stopped posting on here. Noticed that about 5 or so drivers who worked out of winsford last year during lockdown are still here & haven't transferred back to macc.

Some of them much prefer winsford even though it means more travel time as there's a load more variety as opposed to being stuck on macc locals.
This includes Macc outstation

2490 CX54 DKE
2492 CX54 DKJ
2501 CX54 DLF
2534 DK55 FXX
2537 DK55 FYA
2544 DK55 FYH
2546 DK55 FYL
2549 DK55 FYO
2930 MX09 EKK
2931 MX09 EKL
2932 MX09 EKM
2933 MX09 EKN
2934 MX09 EKO
2950 MX09 LXV
2951 MX09 LXW
3159 MX14 HRN
3160 MX14 HRO
3161 MX14 HRP
4402 J200 ABW
4403 J300 ABW
4404 J400 ABW
4405 J500 ABW
4406 J600 ABW
4407 J700 ABW
4408 J800 ABW
4409 J900 ABW
4410 J100 ABW
4421 K100 ABW
4422 K200 ABW
4700 LM17 WLR
4701 LM17 WLP
4702 LM17 WLV
4703 LM17 WLU
4704 LM17 WOA
4705 LM17 WOC
4706 LM17 WOH
4707 LM17 WOB
4708 LM17 WOD
660 CX57 CYO
700 MX12 KVS
702 MX12 KVU
703 MX12 KVV
704 MX12 KVW
706 MX12 KVB
707 MX12 KVC
708 MX12 KVD
709 MX12 KVE


RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot - knutstransport - 21/05/2021 10:12

(20/05/2021 12:26)mpte2028 Wrote:  It's to go in service as is until the summer

Does it still have double doors and a blind destination display? Obviously the middle doors don't have to be opened but the blind could be an issue if the depot doesn't have a North West destination one which meets DDA spec.


RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot - L401CJF - 21/05/2021 11:14

(21/05/2021 10:12)knutstransport Wrote:  Does it still have double doors and a blind destination display? Obviously the middle doors don't have to be opened but the blind could be an issue if the depot doesn't have a North West destination one which meets DDA spec.

LEDs can be fitted in less than an hour, or a blind can be ordered so no big deal


RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot - FJ03 VVM - 29/05/2021 21:43

(20/05/2021 20:52)trixmax2000 Wrote:  This includes Macc outstation

2490 CX54 DKE
2492 CX54 DKJ
2501 CX54 DLF
2534 DK55 FXX
2537 DK55 FYA
2544 DK55 FYH
2546 DK55 FYL
2549 DK55 FYO
2930 MX09 EKK
2931 MX09 EKL
2932 MX09 EKM
2933 MX09 EKN
2934 MX09 EKO
2950 MX09 LXV
2951 MX09 LXW
3159 MX14 HRN
3160 MX14 HRO
3161 MX14 HRP
4402 J200 ABW
4403 J300 ABW
4404 J400 ABW
4405 J500 ABW
4406 J600 ABW
4407 J700 ABW
4408 J800 ABW
4409 J900 ABW
4410 J100 ABW
4421 K100 ABW
4422 K200 ABW
4700 LM17 WLR
4701 LM17 WLP
4702 LM17 WLV
4703 LM17 WLU
4704 LM17 WOA
4705 LM17 WOC
4706 LM17 WOH
4707 LM17 WOB
4708 LM17 WOD
660 CX57 CYO
700 MX12 KVS
702 MX12 KVU
703 MX12 KVV
704 MX12 KVW
706 MX12 KVB
707 MX12 KVC
708 MX12 KVD
709 MX12 KVE

4421 is parked up in Wrexham looking sorry for itself, been up there for months.


RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot - 33109 - 09/06/2021 22:20

Gotta say I feel for any drivers at the mo who get lumped with a mellor strata.

First up they rattle like buggery over any bumps, driver mate of mine from macc says he's melted so far this week. Like a greenhouse with them being such small cabs & a postbox sized cab window can't be much ventilation except a small cab fan.

Anybody seen 4699 on the road yet?

I've not seen it so assume its still being worked on prior to entering service. Do wonder as well if winsford will get any extra deckers cascaded in from anywhere else too, the college loadings can get mega packed plus with all the school kids.

It was a sad day when the pair of VLW deckers 4215/4216 went off the road. Yes they were old but still seemed to go well & seemingly had loads of life left in em, but hey hum.


RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot - iMarkeh - 27/07/2021 02:03

Can I ask what is the current operational situation with Macclesfield depot and routes? I can see the 38 and 10 are interworking with at least some buses starting in Crewe. Are the 38 and 10 now shared routes? Does this mean less buses being stored in Macclesfield?

If any light can be shed on the situation, it would be appreciated.


RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot - Rick Hunter - 27/07/2021 08:23

2 buses an hour on the 10 One is Macc operated usually with a Solo. The other is interworked with 38 So yes at the moment the 10 is shared between Macc and Winsford. 38 is Winsford operated


(27/07/2021 02:03)iMarkeh Wrote:  Can I ask what is the current operational situation with Macclesfield depot and routes? I can see the 38 and 10 are interworking with at least some buses starting in Crewe. Are the 38 and 10 now shared routes? Does this mean less buses being stored in Macclesfield?

If any light can be shed on the situation, it would be appreciated.