Arriva North West - St Helens Depot

[MPTE1955]

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(27/01/2015 16:02)Marcus Green Wrote:  You mention those two Prestiges were refurbished shortly before withdrawal - I know Go North East recently repainted a lot of their vehicles and gave some a refurb - which are due to go in a couple of years.

Is it possible Arriva North West did this to up their value?

Why would it be to up the value, as far as I know they went for scrap so doing seats and floor wouldn't really matter.

[Marcus Green]

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(27/01/2015 16:05)MPTE1955 Wrote:  Why would it be to up the value, as far as I know they went for scrap so doing seats and floor wouldn't really matter.

I see, I was of the understanding they were withdrawn and sold on, my apologies.

[MPTE1955]

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Basically, they wasted time and money refurbishing them, only to withdraw them a relatively short time later, you have to wonder what was the point.

[Marcus Green]

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(27/01/2015 17:53)MPTE1955 Wrote:  Basically, they wasted time and money refurbishing them, only to withdraw them a relatively short time later, you have to wonder what was the point.

Fair enough. Some of Arriva North East's Prestiges hadn't been repainted since new up until their withdrawal, I was told. Did look horrid inside, but sounded fantastic.

But Prestiges are my personal favourites - I would have bought both.

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

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I think 2402 is still in 1 peice somewhere

[Marcus Green]

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(27/01/2015 20:11)Dentonian Wrote:  Mine too! Stagecoach Manchester's (which coincidentally ended their days in the North East) were a breath of fresh air - almost literally; bright, spacious and with a continental appearance.

Nice to have someone on the same page as me lol. On another forum I'm on everyone hates the DAFs...:P

Hmm, I think these may have been numbered 21101 - 21105 or something like that. I'll ask about.

[Marcus Green]

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(27/01/2015 21:22)Dentonian Wrote:  They were indeed! Originally 601-5 (P-JBU) at Hyde Road....except they were B10BLEs not DAFs.

Yes, it's all coming back now! - did you know 21104 was preserved?

[Nickd7018]

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(28/01/2015 11:49)Dentonian Wrote:  Yes. I've got it annotated as "WNTT", but can't remember what WN stands for (doh!)

Hope this helps-
Wigan Transport Trust at Holmeswood

[YN05 WKE]

RE: Arriva North West - St Helens Depot
Have the pulsars that where due to move left Jackson Street yet or are they still here?

[St Helens Rider]

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(29/01/2015 05:50)E208 WBG Wrote:  Have the pulsars that where due to move left Jackson Street yet or are they still here?

I don't know Andy but would have thought that they would only move after the full fleet of deckers start service on Sunday.