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Post by jackh on Jan 11, 2009 11:18:14 GMT 1
The new Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Geminis for the 56 have now started to arrive.
37647 YJ58RNU
37649 YJ58RNX
are reported to be at Cherry Row depot now.
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Post by jimbob90 on Jan 11, 2009 14:01:48 GMT 1
I imagine that some of these wil stray onto the 42 and 51/51A! Although I think B9TLs would be ideal for the 51 having that extra pulling power to get up Churwell Hill, compared to the B7TLs.
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Post by jabbott1987 on Jan 18, 2009 13:19:27 GMT 1
Some of the Fleet Numbers and Regs of some more that has arrived.
37650 YJ58RNY
37651 YJ58RNZ
37653 YJ58ROU
37654 YJ58RPO
37658 YJ58RPY
So still to come is 37648/52/55-57.
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Post by kendall17 on Jan 18, 2009 14:57:28 GMT 1
When do we think they'll enter service? Looking forward for a change of the usual tired looking ALX400s
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Jan 18, 2009 16:12:24 GMT 1
They will need to be in service by the 2nd February for the service changes as extra low floor buses will be needed for the extended 40/New 40A
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Post by jackh on Jan 18, 2009 22:49:09 GMT 1
Have all the ALX400s carrying the 56 branding had it removed yet or are there a few still running around? I know 30857's was removed when it was repainted.
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Post by jabbott1987 on Jan 18, 2009 22:51:47 GMT 1
Yeah all the 56 brandings have been removed.
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Post by kendall17 on Jan 19, 2009 10:05:41 GMT 1
Beautiful ride this morning on a brand new B9TL, the desination board wasn't working but an engineer met the bus at town to sort it out. Not seen a Cherry Row ALX400 between Swarcliffe and Leeds. The disabled passenger alarm doesn't seem to be as loud as on other B9s but the bell is quieter too (well it was on ours). Although the bus was late it was a pleasure to be on a brandnew bus on its 1st run since delivery!
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Post by Steve Macz403 on Jan 19, 2009 15:20:08 GMT 1
nice b9tl's seen 2 of them operate on the 56, wish first wouldn't standardise the fleet by purchasing more of the same buses for 2009. Lets say It would be nice to have a mixture of b9tl's eclipse gemini and enviro 400's instead.
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Post by jimbob90 on Jan 19, 2009 18:08:59 GMT 1
Alexander Dennis Enviro400s would be perfect to upgrade the 49/50/50A routes. Preferably I would rather they have Trident 2s rather than B9TLs.
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Post by kendall17 on Jan 19, 2009 20:06:45 GMT 1
Bit strange tonight, i saw an Alx400 & a Wright Axcess on the 56 :S
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Post by pub146g on Jan 20, 2009 2:20:52 GMT 1
Leeds Geminis 32456-462 are shortly to receive branding for the new 40/40A. Most are also being repainted first.
As a result of the new Geminis at Cherry Row ALX400's 30929-938 have gone to Bramley. These have enabled some Striders to go to Hunslet Park to replace similar Striders which have been withdrawn over the weekend. 61093 withdrawn a bit earlier was collected by PVS today (Monday).
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Post by nick on Jan 20, 2009 8:47:41 GMT 1
So a bit of an upgrade to the X84, with some of the 'super' bus interiors coming to Hunslet Park.
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Post by kendall17 on Jan 20, 2009 14:31:51 GMT 1
There was 11 in service yesterday, 4 arrived yesterday & the rest coming during week.
I know of 11 B9TLs, 4 B7Ls, 4 Mixed Single deckers on the 56 yesterday
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Post by jackh on Jan 20, 2009 16:09:18 GMT 1
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Post by kendall17 on Jan 20, 2009 20:33:41 GMT 1
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Post by kendall17 on Jan 27, 2009 18:17:12 GMT 1
Does anyone have an update on the number of B9TL at CRG as im still seeing alot of B7Ls on the route
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Post by pub146g on Jan 28, 2009 0:23:47 GMT 1
At the last count I think they had 37645 to about 656. After the first 10 or so had been delivered Wrightbus resumed production of the large batch of B9TL for Manchester.
The next delivery to Leeds is expected shortly and will comprise the remainder to complete full conversion of 56. These will then be followed by those for the 96 and then last of all will be the leather seated examples for X84.
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Post by pub146g on Jan 28, 2009 0:35:47 GMT 1
Sorry....last post should have said 37645-37658 unless any are still at Crossroads Commercials having their PDI's.
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Post by kendall17 on Jan 29, 2009 9:56:40 GMT 1
Some of the X---NWR/VWT are now at hunslet.Are they there to stay?
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