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RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot - lcm453 - 17/08/2012 22:00

So when are LS gettin their buses back from Olympic duties?


RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot - CX54 DKD - 17/08/2012 22:05

Probably once the Paralympics finishes; there's a much bigger focus on single deck vehicles as opposed to double decks due to disabled access so they're probably still a requirement down there.


RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot - wirralbus - 18/08/2012 06:26

So once the new pulsars arrive at Laird Street after the Paralympics there can not be that many non pulsar single deck vehicles around probably just some cadets then .

Is one of the evening 118/119 still a regular double deck job as i noticed it at Bromborough Cross .


RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot - CX54 DKD - 18/08/2012 07:53

There's still a large number of Pointer 2, Marshall Capital and ALX200 Darts to name a few more. Then you've got all the ALX300s, Renowns, Mylleniums at Speke etc etc. So still quite a few in addition to the mentioned Cadets/Commanders.


RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot - SL64 JFK - 18/08/2012 10:07

The Pulsar is certainly the standard single decker at the moment!

Total in service

Arriva NW only, includes vehicles in preparation for the Paralympics: 268
Arriva NW and Arriva Buses Wales, including Paralympics: 307


RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot - N271CKB - 18/08/2012 10:46

2416 on the 432/3/7 today


RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot - R879 HRF - 18/08/2012 16:17

(18/08/2012 06:26)wirralbus Wrote:  Is one of the evening 118/119 still a regular double deck job as i noticed it at Bromborough Cross .

On lates some drivers prefer to take a bus out of the depot so theyre not stuck with a shed all night, many go for enviros and pulsars because theyre newer and can be fast if you get a decent one. There is 1 (at least, may be more but not really checked) late 118/9 duty where the driver has to take a bus out and start at New Brighton so its up to the driver, but there wont be a specific evening 118/9 that an enviro is required for, just drivers keep taking them out is all!


RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot - N271CKB - 18/08/2012 18:42

I'm sure the driver gets what he's allocated as opposed to taking his pick of what he fancys


RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot - T42 PVM - 18/08/2012 19:22

If its like Bolton depot then its a bit more relaxed for lates, example is a driver who sometimes does the 356 lates swaps what he got for a Solo


RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot - ANW 2283 - 18/08/2012 19:48

Thanks to everyone for the information regarding Dart workings...We'll have to get up there ASAP. Is 7632 likely to return..?