hstjohnny
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Post by hstjohnny on Feb 5, 2013 17:42:48 GMT 1
Arriva don't use Guide wheels for the 163/166 route now. I believe there was some problem that meant they were "Kicked off" the guided busway on the A64...
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Post by kaytown on Feb 5, 2013 19:32:15 GMT 1
Am sure Castlefords new 'state of the art' 'hybrids will be the stars of the fleet when they arrive. Just need a 'state of the art' bus station in Cas now to make 'em look even more smart. What a horrible place to wait for a bus it is. Especially in wintertime. Cold, damp, and unwelcoming. Would hate to have to wait for a bus in there at 9 or 10 o'clock at nite. Horrible.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2013 20:31:22 GMT 1
Am sure Castlefords new 'state of the art' 'hybrids will be the stars of the fleet when they arrive. Just need a 'state of the art' bus station in Cas now to make 'em look even more smart. What a horrible place to wait for a bus it is. Especially in wintertime. Cold, damp, and unwelcoming. Would hate to have to wait for a bus in there at 9 or 10 o'clock at nite. Horrible. the hybrids will be stars of the fleet for about 1-2 month then they will be coniderd any type of bus in the fleet Like the tempos was.Give it 1/2 Week before they start being used on 135/6 & 189.I Agree about castleford bus stn,Im surprised its taken so long to referbish this bus stn (along with halifax).i always thought it would of been done around the same time as pontefract.Another thing that will be intersting is that if Firstbus will fight back on the Garthorth - York Rd - Leeds Corridor Now arriva seem to have the upper hand
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Post by Craig on Feb 5, 2013 20:37:13 GMT 1
Another thing that will be intersting is that if Firstbus will fight back on the Garthorth - York Rd - Leeds Corridor Now arriva seem to have the upper hand In what way will First want to fight back? First and Arriva (and their predecessors) have happily co-operated the Garforth services forever. Both have a 15 min service covering different areas.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2013 20:51:04 GMT 1
Another thing that will be intersting is that if Firstbus will fight back on the Garthorth - York Rd - Leeds Corridor Now arriva seem to have the upper hand In what way will First want to fight back? First and Arriva (and their predecessors) have happily co-operated the Garforth services forever. Both have a 15 min service covering different areas. i was just meaning it doesnt look good on firstbuses side, A Modern New Hybrid Double Decker Vs a Old Wright/Scania Single Decker on its last legs.Plus (This is from the last time i used 163/6) from Garthorth to Leeds there similarly timed
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hstjohnny
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Post by hstjohnny on Feb 20, 2013 21:28:42 GMT 1
Any Update on the Arrival of the B5LH Hybrids at Cas?
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Post by jake31804 on Feb 21, 2013 16:07:03 GMT 1
I've been told that First are to get new diesel Gemini2s for 19/19A, 49, 50/50A and 56 to replace the B7s. So it'll be bright green hybrids or pink line branding, both probably 13 reg.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2013 17:09:19 GMT 1
I've been told that First are to get new diesel Gemini2s for 19/19A, 49, 50/50A and 56 to replace the B7s. So it'll be bright green hybrids or pink line branding, both probably 13 reg. & The Fact that theres no geminis on order,just Enviro 400s.........
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2013 20:20:02 GMT 1
Does anyone know what Happened with Pulsar 1464? Last i heard it was at the Wrightbus factory for assessment.
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Post by guyarab on Mar 12, 2013 14:18:58 GMT 1
I read somewhere that it is now withdrawn (unfortunately I cannot recall where).
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Post by pub146g on Mar 13, 2013 3:44:39 GMT 1
According to a contact of mine in Ireland the first of the new hybrids should start arriving from next week.
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Post by sharksmith on Mar 17, 2013 17:45:53 GMT 1
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Post by kaytown on Mar 17, 2013 22:51:44 GMT 1
They look great, albeit a little bare. Will look a bit better if they get route branding applied. Looking forward to having a ride on one. Wonder which one will be the first to appear in the 'Misallocations' thread? I'll take a guess at 1702.
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Post by Penfold on Mar 19, 2013 22:33:38 GMT 1
I'm lead to believe the first of the Hybrids have now been delivered to Castleford !
Penfold
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Post by sharksmith on Mar 21, 2013 20:29:39 GMT 1
Does anyone know what Happened with Pulsar 1464? Last i heard it was at the Wrightbus factory for assessment. The Arriva Fleet News Group on Yahoo says 1464 arrived at a DAF Trucks dealership in Northern Ireland last week for repair of VDL parts before going back to Wrightbus for the body to be repaired.
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Post by Danny on Mar 23, 2013 0:19:55 GMT 1
8 in the depot.
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Post by daniel161097 on Mar 23, 2013 20:01:10 GMT 1
8 in the depot. what are the specs on these new hybrids
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Post by kaytown on Mar 25, 2013 1:39:23 GMT 1
Been talking to a Castleford driver tonight and he tells me that the the Hybrids are going into service early next week (after the Easter holiday).
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2013 19:39:40 GMT 1
Seen a hybrid near Leeds Bus Station, sorry I could get fleetnumber or pic but I can safely say it already has branding on for the 163/166.
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Post by Jamie on Mar 30, 2013 20:57:37 GMT 1
1702 & 1704 both been in use this week showing "X60" on the blinds too!!
Manage to cope a photo of 1704 lukcly on Wednesday was quite impressed with them!
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Post by Steve Macz403 on Mar 30, 2013 21:33:56 GMT 1
I saw one of the new hybrids running as private, near the etap hotel, other side of railway bridge from bus station. Branded too. Told my friend, she uses the 163/66 new buses for the route are comin soon. Shown her the pics on here, so she knows its an arriva bus and not something else lol.
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Post by A1YBG on Mar 30, 2013 22:25:11 GMT 1
And lets see if these get a mention on look north like the last lot we got!
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Post by Penfold on Mar 31, 2013 14:39:41 GMT 1
At least one of the hybrids is out in service today. Its just gone past Leeds CBS on 163 / 166 Penfold
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Post by kaytown on Apr 1, 2013 1:48:20 GMT 1
Tempted to have a bash on one from Cas to Leeds on Tuesday, (that's if one doesn't turn up on the '150' by a misallocation on Tuesday morning).
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Post by pub146g on Apr 1, 2013 16:43:52 GMT 1
New hybrids seen out on 163/166 today were 1700/1/3/4/8. 1707 was parked in Cas bus stn not in service.
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