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RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham - wimdebusse - 22/06/2017 06:43

(21/06/2017 11:38)knutstransport Wrote:  It might have been SN58 CDK - the reg plate did start SN and it had the 25 years logo on it. I knew I wouldn't be able to remember the whole number plate so tried to look for a fleet number on the vehicle but couldn't see one anywhere.

There's also a Hartford station to the show ground via Northwich service I'm not sure if Aintree Coachline are also running that one or if that one's a different operator.

On the whole it's only Eastham vehicles that hsve fleetnumbers. CDK has vanished from it's usual haunts over the last couple of weeks, straingley enough, it's been replaced by the BCI


RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham - YK53 GXO - 22/06/2017 21:59

Purchased is brand new Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 (8.9m, B29F seated) registered YX17 NJO, arrived into the garage this evening. This vehicle will be given the fleet number of 123, with W5 ACL gaining 223 as it's new fleet number. It will retain it's plain white livery for the time being.

This vehicle has been purchased to replace Enviro 200 WX09 TGU (117), which is pending to be sold as of yet.

Therefore the fleet list now looks as follows:

106 - KX51CTO - Optare Solo M880
107 - KX51CTK - Optare Solo M880
111 - X111 ACL - Volvo B7TL/Alexander ALX400
114 - OU04FMV - TransBus Dart MPD/Pointer II
116 - VE58XKX - ADL Dart 4 8.9m/ADL Enviro200
118 - WX09TCK - ADL Dart 4 8.9m/ADL Enviro200
119 - YX12FRD - ADL E20D 8.9m/Enviro 200
120 - YX12GGV - ADL E20D 8.9m/Enviro 200
121 - YX65RFN - ADL E20D 8.9m/Enviro 200
122 - SN16OGP - ADL E20D 8.9m/Enviro 200
123 - YX17NJO - ADL E20D 8.9m/Enviro 200
126 - X5ACL - Denns Trident/ Alexander ALX 400
127 - AW04XCK - TransBus Trident/ELC Myllennium
128 - LK03GHH - Dennis Trident/Plaxton President
129 - YN03DFA - Scania N94UD/ELC Omnidekka
130 - YN53RYR - Scania N94UD/ELC Omnidekka
131 - YN53RYM - Scania N94UD/ELC Omnidekka
223 - W5ACL - Dennis Trident/Plaxton President


RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham - 326VFM - 23/06/2017 06:07

(22/06/2017 21:59)YK53 GXO Wrote:  Purchased is brand new Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 (8.9m, B29F seated) registered YX17 NJO, arrived into the garage this evening. This vehicle will be given the fleet number of 123, with W5 ACL gaining 223 as it's new fleet number. It will retain it's plain white livery for the time being.

This vehicle has been purchased to replace Enviro 200 WX09 TGU (117), which is pending to be sold as of yet.

Enviro WX09TGU still at Eastham yard or gone??.


RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham - YK53 GXO - 24/06/2017 22:20

Aintree-based Solo MX09 AOL (108) has been sold to Faresaver Buses.


RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham - 326VFM - 03/07/2017 18:05

Today about 5.30pm I've spotted Enviro 200 116 VE58XKX at outside Chester Station, they have remove destination blind front of this bus. I wondered if they are up for sale or sold on or maybe broken??


RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham - YK53 GXO - 03/07/2017 18:17

(03/07/2017 18:05)326VFM Wrote:  Today about 5.30pm I've spotted Enviro 200 116 VE58XKX at outside Chester Station, they have remove destination blind front of this bus. I wondered if they are up for sale or sold on or maybe broken??

It's just broken. The full destination board has been taken out for repair to avoid confusion to passengers, as it was stuck displaying '272 Ellesmere Port'.


RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham - motormayhem1 - 03/07/2017 19:01

How long as S808 BTT been at ACL for?


RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham - YK53 GXO - 15/07/2017 10:40

Enviro 200 YX17 NJO (123) will be repainted into standard fleet colours along with Trident W5 ACL (223) over the summer once the schools are finished.

Enviro200 WX09 TGU (117) has been repainted all over white and transported elsewhere for sale.

Similar Enviro200 WX09 TCK (118) will be sold in September as a part exchange with ADL for a new 67-plate Enviro 200.

Early next year, Enviros YX12 FRD (119) and YX12 GGV (120) will be sold, part exchanged for 2 new 18-plate Enviro 200s, it is unconfirmed as to whether these will be Mk2 Enviro200s or Enviro200 MMCs.

Trident V137 MEV is due to be withdrawn from the Aintree fleet shortly, with already stripped Trident T38 KLD going for scrap next week.

Two more dual-axle BCIs are due for Aintree in a short while. When they arrive, Scania GB03 ACL will be brought back over to the Eastham garage.


RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham - PAUL2511 - 15/07/2017 10:49

Anitree are running around in a new 17. Plate MIN Enviro200 not sure if it's loan or there's


RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham - YK53 GXO - 15/07/2017 11:01

(15/07/2017 10:49)PAUL2511 Wrote:  Anitree are running around in a new 17. Plate MIN Enviro200 not sure if it's loan or there's

Read previous posts. It is a new vehicle purchased, not on loan.

'Purchased is brand new Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 (8.9m, B29F seated) registered YX17 NJO, arrived into the garage this evening. This vehicle will be given the fleet number of 123'