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RE: Maghull Coaches - Quackdave - 27/03/2017 17:52
(27/03/2017 16:41)T42 PVM Wrote: Is Scania Omnidekka YN56 FDJ normally on the 103? As i have it on the 17:42 trip off Waterloo
I've seen OmniDekkas on the 103 quite a few times, though unsure whether or not they're the most common type on that route. From my office window, I can only see enough of passing 103s to see that it's nearly always of the ELC Myllennium family, but not enough to tell whether it's a Lowlander or an OmniDekka!
RE: Maghull Coaches - T42 PVM - 27/03/2017 17:55
Thanks Dave, was more a question for a friend of mine who wants a ride of one before the 103 finishes
RE: Maghull Coaches - X782 NWX - 05/04/2017 15:38
Maghull Coaches now have ex RATP London 'The original tour' T205 XBV (DLP205) which was previously with Arriva London as DLP5, unsure if they have any more but would assume this is a direct replacement for a step entrance open topper.[attachment=369]
RE: Maghull Coaches - wirralbus - 05/04/2017 15:55
The one thing the ex london vehicles does allow for is more front upper deck seating ahead of the staircase , thereby making it a more viable proposition to make vehicles part open top upstairs , you know how inclement our british weather is .
RE: Maghull Coaches - SK15 GZG - 05/04/2017 16:16
(05/04/2017 15:55)wirralbus Wrote: The one thing the ex london vehicles does allow for is more front upper deck seating ahead of the staircase , thereby making it a more viable proposition to make vehicles part open top upstairs , you know how inclement our british weather is .
Whilst you are correct that only applies to vehicles built before a certain year. A few examples are:
DLA1-125 (1998-99) had centre staircases whilst DLA126-389 (1999-03) had forward staircases
DLP1-20 (1999) had centre staircases whilst DLP40-110 (2001-03) had forward staircases
All TA/TAS-class (1999-03) vehicles had forward staircases
VLA1-179 (2001-03) had forward staircases
VLW1-199 (2003-05) had forward staircases
RE: Maghull Coaches - SK15 GZG - 17/04/2017 12:15
Spotted the former DLP6 (T206 XBV) in City Explorer livery yesterday
RE: Maghull Coaches - mikestone - 07/05/2017 16:19
Olympian K231KNO noted parked up in Groby Road, Crewe, a short way south of Mikro.s yard. Looked as though someone was carrying out mechanical work on it.
RE: Maghull Coaches - M113 YKC - 08/05/2017 00:25
(07/05/2017 16:19)mikestone Wrote: Olympian K231KNO noted parked up in Groby Road, Crewe, a short way south of Mikro.s yard. Looked as though someone was carrying out mechanical work on it.I don't think they've owned that Olympian for a few years now.
RE: Maghull Coaches - YN05 WKE - 08/05/2017 16:37
Is the open top Atlantean still on site or has it been scrapped
RE: Maghull Coaches - Quackdave - 30/06/2017 18:54
T205/6 XBV have been re-registered to SIG 1846/7.