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Post by nickfoster on Jan 14, 2010 22:28:38 GMT 1
The Ikarus buses are brill! I love them and as for the driver's I'm assuming they will aswell as they will have quite abit of room in the cab unlike the ALX 200's. However it depends what you class as low floor as some of the ikaruses don't have step entrances so would that be classed as low floor? I know some of the 20-29 fleet used to have the facilty to kneel.
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Post by Matty on Jan 14, 2010 23:30:08 GMT 1
To be classed as a proper Low-Floor bus, buses have to have a flat step free entrance, a wheelchair ramp and the facilities inside to accommodate a wheelchair e.g back rest
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Post by Jack on Jan 15, 2010 0:12:18 GMT 1
I thought arriva were trying to go low floor yet they send low floor vehicles out of the fleet ? I don't get there logic Maybe Scotland West were in greater need of them than at Wakefield. Plus don't forget with reduced mileage after the January service changes. A few step entrance buses could be withdrawn as a result.
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Post by kendall17 on Jan 15, 2010 0:38:31 GMT 1
To be classed as a proper Low-Floor bus, buses have to have a flat step free entrance, a wheelchair ramp and the facilities inside to accommodate a wheelchair e.g back rest Wrong. A low floor bus must not have a step between the ground and the passenger cabin. It also goes on how much of a step there is between a kerb and the bus its self.
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Post by Matty on Jan 15, 2010 17:05:08 GMT 1
It's the disability discrimination act so basically if it can't fit a wheelchair on the bus appropriately e.g Not blocking the isle, it won't be legal in 2017 when the act comes in to force
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Post by kendall17 on Jan 15, 2010 17:18:56 GMT 1
It's the disability discrimination act so basically if it can't fit a wheelchair on the bus appropriately e.g Not blocking the isle, it won't be legal in 2017 when the act comes in to force Whats that got to do with it being a low floor bus or not? Quoted (unfortunately) from Wiki.
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Post by timelesstable on Apr 15, 2010 16:26:30 GMT 1
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Post by timelesstable on Apr 15, 2010 19:23:21 GMT 1
The two Ikarus's parked up in the back corner of Cut End with red NFS stickers in the windscreen are:
Interurban Liveried 53 (N51 FWU) and Standard Liveried 29 (M819 RCP)
For the record the Routemaster is 2407 (JJD 407D)
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Post by jabbott1987 on May 8, 2010 22:13:00 GMT 1
Went pasted Belle Isle today and their was a Volvo Olympian parked up at the back still in old livery.
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Post by timelesstable on May 8, 2010 22:24:52 GMT 1
Went pasted Belle Isle today and their was a Volvo Olympian parked up at the back still in old livery. It's 623
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Post by timelesstable on Nov 6, 2010 8:06:53 GMT 1
There is an update to the Arriva Yorkshire Fleet list on the Dewsbury Bus Museum web site. www.dewsburybusmuseum.co.uk/#/arriva-fleetlist/4527095648A few notes about those marked as Pool buses 161 still in service at Wakefield 171 regular performer from Castleford 172 ditto Selby 173 Not seen for months could be in bits at Castleford 180 regular performer at Selby 183 Ditto Castleford 184 Sold, went south last month 185 regular performer at Castleford 223 Ditto Wakefield 485 Ditto Castleford 489 Not seen since the summer. Could this be a test bed for a lower ratio differential which might work with Voith 3 speed box in the latter versions of these very speedy buses........ The latter note for 489 is only wishful thinking unless it is on it's way to HJC especially since these renowned slow of the mark buses can achieve almost 70 mph
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Post by uww2x on Nov 7, 2010 12:06:11 GMT 1
One of the B10BLE's is back at Selby. Is this just a loan ?
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Post by timelesstable on Nov 7, 2010 12:12:11 GMT 1
One of the B10BLE's is back at Selby. Is this just a loan ? It's 109 which was exchanged for ALX400 651. It's so 109 can cover the Dales service rather than an unreliable Dart, It's already been reported elsewhere, it will be lost in the general buses board somewhere rather being reported as an Arriva Buses issue
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Post by uww2x on Nov 7, 2010 12:19:29 GMT 1
Are Arriva looking at replacing any ALX200's on the 415. I think some more modern single deckers would be better suited.
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Post by timelesstable on Nov 7, 2010 12:30:03 GMT 1
Are Arriva looking at replacing any ALX200's on the 415. I think some more modern single deckers would be better suited. The 415 is usually operated by the 6 branded Gemin's 1500-1505. Any Dart which is operating on 415 is usually a positioning run for 42 or 412/3
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Post by Jamie on Nov 7, 2010 15:47:17 GMT 1
Are Arriva looking at replacing any ALX200's on the 415. I think some more modern single deckers would be better suited. The 415 is usually operated by the 6 branded Gemin's 1500-1505. Any Dart which is operating on 415 is usually a positioning run for 42 or 412/3 Which also to add the ALX200's only tend to operate the Morning Early's aswell as some night duties.
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Post by timelesstable on Nov 7, 2010 18:47:33 GMT 1
The 415 is usually operated by the 6 branded Gemin's 1500-1505. Any Dart which is operating on 415 is usually a positioning run for 42 or 412/3 Which also to add the ALX200's only tend to operate the Morning Early's aswell as some night duties. Usually the 6:57 and 7:57 departures on the 415 from Selby
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Post by stevieinselby on Nov 7, 2010 23:31:37 GMT 1
Usually the 6:57 and 7:57 departures on the 415 from Selby Yes, because peak hour services on your most high profile interurban route is exactly the right time to use tired old Dennis Darts rather than brand new VDL Geminis ...
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Post by stevieinselby on Nov 7, 2010 23:38:37 GMT 1
One of the B10BLE's is back at Selby. Is this just a loan ? It's 109 which was exchanged for ALX400 651. It's so 109 can cover the Dales service rather than an unreliable Dart, It's already been reported elsewhere, it will be lost in the general buses board somewhere rather being reported as an Arriva Buses issue Huh? The Arriva Dalesbus diagram starts and finishes in Leeds. It always used to be run out of Wakefield - has that now changed? I don't see why they would want to run it out of Selby, given the increase in dead mileage.
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Post by timelesstable on Nov 8, 2010 8:09:01 GMT 1
It's 109 which was exchanged for ALX400 651. It's so 109 can cover the Dales service rather than an unreliable Dart, It's already been reported elsewhere, it will be lost in the general buses board somewhere rather being reported as an Arriva Buses issue Huh? The Arriva Dalesbus diagram starts and finishes in Leeds. It always used to be run out of Wakefield - has that now changed? I don't see why they would want to run it out of Selby, given the increase in dead mileage. Possibly something to do with Driver availability. Selby would have greater availability on a Sunday, proportionately they provide fewer services on a Sunday
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Post by the110 on Nov 8, 2010 19:09:56 GMT 1
Usually the 6:57 and 7:57 departures on the 415 from Selby Yes, because peak hour services on your most high profile interurban route is exactly the right time to use tired old Dennis Darts rather than brand new VDL Geminis ... The 06.52 and the 07.52 415's change at York and go onto Wetherby, this is why they are operated by darts.
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Post by uww2x on Nov 8, 2010 19:50:09 GMT 1
I thought Selby have ALX400's not seen one on the 415 yet, neither a President for a while. Only Dart's or VDL's come to York for some reason.
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Post by kendall17 on Nov 8, 2010 20:01:50 GMT 1
I thought Selby have ALX400's not seen one on the 415 yet, neither a President for a while. Only Dart's or VDL's come to York for some reason. Its whats booked to do the 415, if there is 100% VDL availabilty, you wont see anything but VDL Gems (barring the two workings by the Darts)
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Post by Matty on Nov 8, 2010 22:23:41 GMT 1
I thought Selby have ALX400's not seen one on the 415 yet, neither a President for a while. Only Dart's or VDL's come to York for some reason. Its whats booked to do the 415, if there is 100% VDL availabilty, you wont see anything but VDL Gems (barring the two workings by the Darts) They aren't VDL's just to let you know, they are Wright integral chassis with Cummins engine.
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Post by stevieinselby on Nov 9, 2010 0:07:53 GMT 1
I thought Selby have ALX400's not seen one on the 415 yet, neither a President for a while. Only Dart's or VDL's come to York for some reason. There was a President on there today! I haven't seen as many ALX400s recently, at least not on the 415. They shouldn't need to, because there should be enough Geminis, plus the odd workings that go through to the 412/413. I understand why those workings are Darts, but I think it shows poor timetabling that these peak journeys from Selby into York can't use the good buses bought for the route. I can't help thinking that all the interworking arrangements through to Wetherby really do stuff up the York—Selby routes, and vice versa. I'd be very happy if another operator took over the York—Wetherby route (I'm sure Transdev, Pullman or even HCT would do a good job) and then Arriva wouldn't have this farce of inter-not-working.
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