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RE: Arriva North West - Runcorn Depot - V671 DVU - 23/07/2012 19:24

3136/8/9/40 will all enter service tomorrow on the X1, any one who wants to get a few pictures there you go Wink 3137 is still at the Wright factory as it can't be delivered due to it being on shutdown. It should be here in the next few days. All of them have the "Connextion" branding and branding for the X1. 2934-8 are returning to Wythenshawe (the source hasn't put 2939 down so I don't know if that's a genuine mistake or 2939 is staying for now)

Info credit Ray Barber.


RE: Arriva North West - Runcorn Depot - CX54 DKD - 23/07/2012 19:30

Interesting to hear that the Pulsars are returning to WY! Wonder what'll be displaced... Thanks for the update Luke.


RE: Arriva North West - Runcorn Depot - V671 DVU - 23/07/2012 19:41

Not a problem! My bet would be some of the ever ageing R-CVU Darts which are getting on a bit now.


RE: Arriva North West - Runcorn Depot - Penny Return - 23/07/2012 19:46

(23/07/2012 19:41)V671 DVU Wrote:  Not a problem! My bet would be some of the ever ageing R-CVU Darts which are getting on a bit now.

If it is them lets hope they go for scrap and not to Green Lane those 2310/3 are worse
than the Marshalls and thats saying something


RE: Arriva North West - Runcorn Depot - M113 YKC - 23/07/2012 19:54

(23/07/2012 19:46)Penny Return Wrote:  
(23/07/2012 19:41)V671 DVU Wrote:  Not a problem! My bet would be some of the ever ageing R-CVU Darts which are getting on a bit now.
If it is them lets hope they go for scrap and not to Green Lane those 2310/3 are worse
than the Marshalls and thats saying something
R310 CVU (2310) is rubbish, yeah - R313 CVU (2313) is alright, though. I'd rather have 2313 over many Marshalls!


RE: Arriva North West - Runcorn Depot - K853 MTJ - 23/07/2012 20:20

(23/07/2012 19:24)V671 DVU Wrote:  2934-8 are returning to Wythenshawe (the source hasn't put 2939 down so I don't know if that's a genuine mistake or 2939 is staying for now)

Info credit Ray Barber.


No mistake, 5 new Pulsars, 7 Wythenshawe Pulsars to replace Smile Therefore 2939 and 2940 will be staying for now!
Find attached a picture of 3136 MX12 KWJ, taken through the fence at the depot gates (No I did not trespass, something I refuse to do under any circumstances, I'm one to make do with what I am able to get!)


RE: Arriva North West - Runcorn Depot - V671 DVU - 23/07/2012 20:25

Cheers for that Danny! Smile Them Pulsars do look very good indeed, that branding sits very well on the Pulsar bodywork and the Aquamarine paint. Interiors look nice on them as well, about time the X1 got the buses it deserves!


RE: Arriva North West - Runcorn Depot - K853 MTJ - 23/07/2012 20:38

As I said on the yahoo group, Arriva haven't been stingy here and have done things properly, good on them I say. A sense of a fleet identity with the Connextion branding applied as well, those seats just finish it off for me! Smile


RE: Arriva North West - Runcorn Depot - Valandil - 23/07/2012 21:14

Had a look at the new 110 timetable from the 29th onwards, and it seems that as well as some retiming, the Sunday service will be extended to Windmill Hill; I imagine that this follows the withdrawal of the Sunday X1 service.


RE: Arriva North West - Runcorn Depot - M113 YKC - 23/07/2012 22:49

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