Leeds Strider Movements

[jackh]

Much to of Nick's delight. The process of withdrawing the Alexander Striders looks set to commence!

The first fatalities include:
61083,61085,61086,61087,61090,61091,61092

In old money: 8604, 8606, 8607, 8608, 8611, 8612, 8613.

The following Striders have moved from Bramley to Hunslet Park:
61099,61100,61101,61103,61107,61108,61109

Info from YDBN.

[nick]

7 for 7.

At least Hunslet Park is withdrawing all its tatty buses. Hope to see one of the ex-Bramley ones on the X84, i will certainly have a ride.

[jackh]

Further to this, 8640 (61118) L640PWR looks to be going as well due to an RTA and is unlikely to get repaired.

[nick]

Crash in pudsey somewhere. Crashed into a Lamp post.Oops!

[bullsarethebest]

the beast is going?

[MT]

Jan 20, 2009 20:22:36 GMT 1 @jackh said:

Further to this, 8640 (61118) L640PWR looks to be going as well due to an RTA and is unlikely to get repaired.

That's a shame, 61118 was the only strider (that I knew of) which didn't have adverts plastered all over the interior above the windows. It looked a lot nicer than some of the others.

[Crazylegs811]

has 61083,61085,61086,61087,61090,61091,61092 been withdrawn yet
if there still in service, i will drop all my plans & go up there for the rest of the week !
also are these to be scrapped ? or cascaded down to a differernt area??
any information would be much appreicated !

[pub146g]

Jan 20, 2009 23:32:21 GMT 1 Crazylegs811 said:

has 61083,61085,61086,61087,61090,61091,61092 been withdrawn yet
if there still in service, i will drop all my plans & go up there for the rest of the week !
also are these to be scrapped ? or cascaded down to a differernt area??
any information would be much appreicated !

Yes, they were withdrawn on the 18th/19th Jan and replaced at Hunslet Park by those already listed. I had 61086 on Sat night on the 23:30 Otley to Leeds X84 (sorry Nick) and it gave a belting performance as we thrashed through Bramhope and onwards to Leeds.

At the moment they are destined for scrap due to First's policy of not selling on the market and the fact there's nowhere in the group to place them. They don't seem to hang around long now either once withdrawn as 61093 was withdrawn on 12th Jan and collected by PVS breakers on Mon 19th.

Some of Bramley's in the 611xx region are due off shortly.

On a brighter note all remaining Scania 'deckers were out in normal service today (Tues) although to be honest 36930 in particular is not the best example and has sounded ropey for a while now.

[Crazylegs811]

What is the scrap value for one of these examples ?
With first's policy, will they sell to a preservation group ?
Does pvc breakers own the scrap yard that there going too or is it just the haulage firm ?
The cheque book may have to come out haha
Cheers

[www.buseireann.ie]

I like the idea of 61083 getting it's donated engine re-fixed, then a few weeks later getting withdrawn. What a waste of resources.

[jackh]

Further to this 8601 K601HUG (61079) has now been withdrawn. If someone was looking to preserve one, it would have to be this one as it was the first Strider for Yorkshire Rider.

[rossbailey]

Hi All. So for all us Scania Strider fans this is the latest info on whats happend in the last couple of weeks to the Leeds fleet.

Withdrawn from use
Scania N113CBR, Alexander Strider B50F.
8601, 61079 K601HUG
8605, 61083 K605HUG
8607, 61085 K607HUG
8608, 61086 K608HUG
8609, 61087 K609HUG
8610, 61088 K610HUG
8612, 61090 K612HUG
8613, 61091 K613HUG
8614, 61092 K614HUG
8615, 61093 K615HUG
8617, 61095 K617HUG
8626, 61104 K626HUG
8640, 61118 L640PWR

In active service at Bramley
Scania N113CBR, Alexander Strider B50F.
8602, 61080 K602HUG
8611, 61089 K611HUG
8616, 61094 K616HUG
8618, 61096 K618HUG
8619, 61097 K619HUG
8627, 61105 K627HUG
8628, 61106 K628HUG
8632, 61110 K632HUG
8633, 61111 K633HUG
8634, 61112 K634HUG
Scania N113CRB, Alexander Strider B48F.
8636, 61114 L636PWR
8637, 61115 L637PWR
8638, 61116 L638PWR
8639, 61117 L639PWR
8641, 61119 L641PWR
8642, 61120 L642PWR
8643, 61121 L643PWR
8644, 61122 L644PWR
8645, 61123 L645PWR
8646, 61124 L646PWR
8647, 61125 L647PWR
8648, 61126 L648PWR
8649, 61127 L649PWR
8650, 61128 L650PWR

In active service at Hunslet
Scania N113CBR, Alexander Strider B50F.
8603, 61081 K603HUG
8604, 61082 K604HUG
8606, 61084 K606HUG
8621, 61099 K621HUG
8622, 61100 K622HUG
8623, 61101 K623HUG
8625, 61103 K625HUG
8629, 61107 K629HUG
8630, 61108 K630HUG
8631, 61109 K631HUG
Scania L113CRL, Alexander Strider B48F
8402, 61046 M402UUB
8403, 61047 M403UUB
8404, 61048 M404UUB
8405, 61049 M405UUB

If you know if any of this is incorrect please do update the list so that it can be more up todate.

[bullsarethebest]

well the L113CRL that get used on the x84 always break down
ive seen at least 4 in the last year that have broken down on that route

[jackh]

Jan 25, 2009 17:24:30 GMT 1 @bullsarethebest said:

well the L113CRL that get used on the x84 always break down
ive seen at least 4 in the last year that have broken down on that route

It is Otley Chevin that seems to be the problem. They often over heat going up the Chevin towards Bramhope.

[Craig]

It's not so much of a climb along the A660 that I could see vehicles struggling. This road more or less skirts the Chevin, unlike the Otley Old Road which really would test the Striders!

[jackh]

I think it is the long slight gradient that is the problem.

[kendall17]

Jan 25, 2009 21:05:32 GMT 1 @jackh said:

I think it is the long slight gradient that is the problem.

Wont the gearbox struggle to decide what gear to put it in, i.e dropping dow if its struggling or going up when its not?

[Crazylegs811]

are 61083 & 61086 still at hunslet depot ?
if so is there any phone number or e-mail address to question the price of these 2 buses.

[jackh]

I would just phone up the general enquiries line. However, have you got space to keep the bus, I would imagine not so you're going to have to store it elsewhere which will cost money. Do you have a PCV license so you can actually drive it!?

Last of all, I expect you will want to preserve either bus back to its original condition which will cost an absolute bomb!

[Crazylegs811]

personally i do not hold a PCV, but i have a group of friends that do hold one that drive VR's and RE's in there spare time. If i was to purchase one, there are 3 preservation garages that are a 50 mile radius from where i live back in south wales.
But like you said it will cost me an arm & a leg. Thank you for the information jack it is much appreciated, i will question the price and will weigh up my options.
But I might just wait until Harrogate Coach Travel are finished with the services of K107YTX and K108YTX (2 ex-newport transport/northern blue striders) as these two were the ones that i grew up with.
Does anybody know of any other preservation group that are keen to secure the future of a first leeds strider, as i would be very keen to contribute and keep in touch.
Cheers
Dan

[jackh]

Well Harrogate Coach Travel's owner Craig Temple is an enthusiast himself. He owns a few ex WYPTE buses and as you can tell with HCT's fleet, is a fan of Scanias! So it could be possible that he could be interested in such a vehicle and show your interest in helping preserve one with him.

[pub146g]

Apparently 61095 is expected to receive a new MOT for another 12 months service. Some of the batch have suffered from cracks in the chassis and these can only be welded so many times.

61095 must be one of the better examples.

[jackh]

Hence the poor ride quality of some of them then!

[T101VWU]

took a vid today of 61097 which was operating on the 38. didnt sound all that well whenever driver braked.

uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JHS8_YV6btY

[pub146g]

Jan 29, 2009 0:10:20 GMT 1 T101VWU said:

took a vid today of 61097 which was operating on the 38. didnt sound all that well whenever driver braked.

uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JHS8_YV6btY

It really can't have been all that well. Here it is a couple of weeks later about to be broken up at PVS, Barnsley.

www.ukbus.fotopic.net/p56499299.html