Arriva North West - Southport Depot

[mathias]

RE: Arriva North West - Southport Depot
Was in Liverpool City Centre recently when I heard the loud 'blowy' engine noise of a bus, accompanied by the painful-sounding screech of drivebelts.
"Ah, that'll be 2722 on the 300!" I thought and -sure enough- (as I turned round) it was!

I'd love to know what's wrong with this bus, but -whatever it is- it cannot be too serious as this 12-year old Volvo B10BLE continues to scream for another day.

I remember two years ago, talking to the engineering manager at GL about the near-identical B10Bs which were due for withdrawal at the time (6581, 6582, 6585, 6592, 6599, 6604, 6606, 6611 and 6617).
"Those things run forever!" he said, adding "nothing can stop them!"
True enough.
Listen-out for the unmistakable sound of 2722 (Y722 KNF), it's gotta be the loudest bus on Merseyside!