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Post by jackh on May 20, 2008 21:16:04 GMT 1
2/3/3A, 12/13/13A Cherry Row to Hunslet Park along with allocation of 30 B9TLs and 18 B7TLs
42 Kirkstall to Cherry Row along with ten Geminis
51/51A Bramley to Cherry Row along with 18 '06 plate Geminis
The rest of Kirkstall's normal stage work went to Hunslet Park.
I suppose there was a shake up with school work as well?
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Post by kendall17 on May 20, 2008 21:35:16 GMT 1
yeah more than likely, the new depot got a mention in this weeks bus & coach buyer. drivers are helping out as much as they can. mate of mine usually on the 56s was doing the FCB for the 1st time. noted a dart on unilink 95 today aswell
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Post by jimbob90 on May 22, 2008 16:52:13 GMT 1
Seen a few ALX400s on the 42 last few days. They actually look quite suited to the 42 route. As I said earlier making the Red/Blue Line all Gemini would have made more sense. Although the 42 and 51/51A wouldn't look too bad with ALX400s. Some of the repainted ones look pretty tidy.
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Post by nick on May 22, 2008 20:35:06 GMT 1
One of the ALX400 which was on the 42 must of been on the L2 which turned up late (Only 3rd time this week)
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Post by Craig on May 24, 2008 14:14:00 GMT 1
Going along Low Road today I noticed First are sensibly utilising the bus stops just south of the soon to be opened viaduct, with several drivers stood around presumably awaiting changeovers on the Blue Line. Perhaps now that changeovers are occurring here, the timetable can actually be justified having the ridiculous 13 minutes running time between Corn Exchange and Hunslet...
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Post by jimbob90 on May 28, 2008 18:42:40 GMT 1
Caught the 12 into town yesterday morning and had a 10 minute stop on Low Road for a driver change, and the same coming back last night. Although I'd rather it be done this way instead of waiting ages at the Corn Exchange for the change over.
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Post by strider76 on May 29, 2008 15:28:16 GMT 1
i was up in leeds on tuesday and was rather confused as 61081 & 61091 was on the X84 to otley, has bramely & hunslet depot had a shuffle of the fleet? or has the route operated by both depots? i also saw the same on the route 91 because i had 61118 on it and later spotted 61134 which is located at cherry row. i believe the 91 is operated by bramely ! cheers !
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Post by jackh on May 29, 2008 16:11:43 GMT 1
61134 has now moved to Bramley along the with a few Scania L94UBs. As far as I am aware, 61081 has always been allocated to Kirkstall, now Hunslet Park.
On a different note, has all the non MyBus school work which had the Olympians allocated to at Bramley moved to Hunslet Park as the ex-Manchester Royales and all built Olympians have been appearing on Hunslet based routes.
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Post by strider76 on May 29, 2008 16:29:24 GMT 1
cheers jackh, was there any reason why 61091 (bramely located) was on the X84 (hunslet route) though ?
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Post by jackh on May 29, 2008 16:47:30 GMT 1
There is usually garages borrowing buses off one another in Leeds due to lack of availability of servicable buses.
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Post by jml8371 on May 30, 2008 1:28:01 GMT 1
61134 has now moved to Bramley along the with a few Scania L94UBs. As far as I am aware, 61081 has always been allocated to Kirkstall, now Hunslet Park. On a different note, has all the non MyBus school work which had the Olympians allocated to at Bramley moved to Hunslet Park as the ex-Manchester Royales and all built Olympians have been appearing on Hunslet based routes. The schools unit has not moved to Hunslet Park, it's just that Hunslet are short of servicable buses (and drivers!!!) at the moment so have borrowed some Olympian's from Bramley. (There are also a couple of the ex london one's having MOT this weekdown here.)
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Post by pub146g on May 30, 2008 21:42:48 GMT 1
cheers jackh, was there any reason why 61091 (bramely located) was on the X84 (hunslet route) though ? Hunslet Park were expected to have 61079-61093 after the changeover so i'm assuming those from Bramley have now moved. 61092 was operating on the Hunslet Park worked 46 Shadwell today.
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Post by rossbailey on Jun 13, 2008 16:52:36 GMT 1
Hi.
First in Leeds, have started to receive the first of 9 ex First in York, Park & Ride (Livered) Volvo B7LA, Wright Eclipse Fusion, Arctic’s, They are to be allocated to the 95 (Leeds Rail Station – University – Headingley – Lawnswood/Boddington Hall) Unilink service.
Extra bendy-bus drivers are currently been trained up at Bramley Garage where one of the said buses has already been delivered.
Theses buses started life with First in Bradford back in the early 2000. But were swapped with First in York for there park & ride services.
Fleet numbers & Registrations as follows. 10035 W118CWR, 10036 W119CWR, 10037 W122CWR, 10038 W127DWX, 10039 W122DWX, 10040 W128DWX , 10041 W124DWX, 10042 W129DWX, 10043 W126DWX .
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Post by jabbott1987 on Jun 13, 2008 21:37:55 GMT 1
Are the Olympians been withdrawn then, also I take it the Pvr is going up another 3.
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Post by kendall17 on Jun 13, 2008 23:38:54 GMT 1
Jack i believe i said we'd get some of the york arctics... didn't you disagree lol
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Post by jml8371 on Jun 14, 2008 3:12:47 GMT 1
Hi. First in Leeds, have started to receive the first of 9 ex First in York, Park & Ride (Livered) Volvo B7LA, Wright Eclipse Fusion, Arctic’s, They are to be allocated to the 95 (Leeds Rail Station – University – Headingley – Lawnswood/Boddington Hall) Unilink service. [glow=red,2,300]Extra bendy-bus drivers are currently been trained up at Bramley Garage where one of the said buses has already been delivered.[/glow] Theses buses started life with First in Bradford back in the early 2000. But were swapped with First in York for there park & ride services. Fleet numbers & Registrations as follows. 10035 W118CWR, 10036 W119CWR, 10037 W122CWR, 10038 W127DWX, 10039 W122DWX, 10040 W128DWX , 10041 W124DWX, 10042 W129DWX, 10043 W126DWX . They can't be training Hunslet drivers as we don't even have enough drivers to run a full service!!!!
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Post by leedslad01 on Jun 14, 2008 18:02:04 GMT 1
Since the move of the Red/Blue line to Hunslet Park there have been so many issues with buses been on the wrong route, and first dont seem bothered at all. The Red and Blue line was going to be 100% low floor but it isnt now at all you have no idea wot bus will turn up now which doesnt help.
Are first going to sort this out? Also with all the new buses for the 71/35 etc where are theses buses moving to and our first going to respray or deep clean them?
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Post by jackh on Jun 14, 2008 18:51:40 GMT 1
Are you on about the Scania/Wrights that were previously used on the Scott Halls? If so most of Scania L94UB/Wright Axcess Flolines have moved onto Bramley. The rare East Lancs MaxCi is also at Bramley.
The Scania L113CRL/Wright Axcess-ultralows are still at Cherry Row as these are used on the 18/18A and 64, 68/68A boards.
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Post by Craig on Jun 14, 2008 21:06:23 GMT 1
Since the move of the Red/Blue line to Hunslet Park there have been so many issues with buses been on the wrong route, and first dont seem bothered at all. The Red and Blue line was going to be 100% low floor but it isnt now at all you have no idea wot bus will turn up now which doesnt help. Earlier this week I saw one of the Red/Blue Line Geminis operating the 92 Unilink. Quite how they can put a new bus with new branding on a route which is meant to have 3 of several completely differently branded buses is beyond me. (As far as I know) there has been no printed publicity associated with Unilink, all that happened was a handful of buses were put in different livery which now operate anywhere within Leeds... what was the point? Why can't First start a project and see it through to the end?! End of rant.
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Post by mattyr88 on Jun 14, 2008 21:16:43 GMT 1
maybe they have something up their sleave we dont know about. the number 1 artecs might start getting scrapped as some of them are totaled and first are sick of repairing them , turning number 1 into a normal bus allocated route. what comfuses me is that the new artecs from york arnt exactly much younger, unless they are just better built.
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Post by Craig on Jun 14, 2008 21:22:56 GMT 1
It's not so much a question of how well built they are; it's more a matter of maintenance. The B10LAs just don't seem to have had enough TLC (also the fact that they run through Cottingley after dark doesn't help, I always expect them to come back out missing the rear section)... anyway, I would be glad to see the back of the B10LAs as I've said before - service 1 would be much better with a standard fleet of new 'deckers - I'm just not sure how likely the disposal of these expensive vehicles is. I guess for First it's a case of cost of regular maintenance vs. cost of writing them off.
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Post by mattyr88 on Jun 14, 2008 21:29:40 GMT 1
never been to cottingly but i take ya word for it lol. i saw a wright eclipse on the 28 a whill back with the right hand side collapsed like the chassis had gone or the suspension and it was still operating. also a royal with a bad gear box, grinded on gear change and driver couldn't do into 3rd, first dont seem to look after thier fleet.
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Post by leedslad01 on Jun 14, 2008 23:11:33 GMT 1
First really dont look after there fleet, well i wont be too mean here. First Leeds dont look after there fleet. London buses are much better serviced and cleaned i know they get more money etc but why spend the money on new buses if they arnt looked after. The number 1 Artics need a full referb, body work, engines, seats they could easily last a few more years. Having said that i really think all First Leeds buses need a good clean, the Scania L94UB/Wright Axcess Flolines really need it. Like i have said before great First buying new buses but the current fleet still need looking after.
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Post by jimbob90 on Jun 15, 2008 16:33:27 GMT 1
Totally agree. The 07-plate B9TL Gemini interiors look a right mess upstairs! I really hope the Artics don't receive a Unilink livery they'll look dreadful!
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