ratty
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Post by ratty on Aug 4, 2012 11:42:09 GMT 1
Might as well be ready for the expected large influx of new buses and garage transfers!!!!! ;D
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Aug 12, 2012 22:09:06 GMT 1
When I was at ExCel yesterday, the security guard said that the new Volvo B9TLs "will be in Leeds before long anyway". This could point the way for them to convert route 4 and oust some earlier double-deckers. According to this article, the StreetCars are to convert route 72 "at the end of October". If they were guaranteed in service by Saturday October 27th (the day before the clocks go back) I'd enjoy coming to Leeds then. Alas I fear they will enter service just 1 day later. www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=7002&categoryid=0 |
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Post by Father Dougal McGuire on Aug 12, 2012 22:41:49 GMT 1
I have heard that Geminis for Halifax and Leeds are on their way up on Wednesday.... New Allocations are soon to be introduced in Halifax, and Manchester.
Darts / Alexander Royales > Volvo B7RLE - Wright Eclipse Urbans > Volvo B7TL - Wright Eclipse Geminis > Repainted / Branded Gemini's (each displaced to the right)
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Post by Jamie on Aug 13, 2012 0:19:12 GMT 1
I have heard that Geminis for Halifax and Leeds are on their way up on Wednesday.... New Allocations are soon to be introduced in Halifax, and Manchester. Darts / Alexander Royales > Volvo B7RLE - Wright Eclipse Urbans > Volvo B7TL - Wright Eclipse Geminis > Repainted / Branded Gemini's (each displaced to the right) If this is the case, they stupidly what will be used for the Paraolympics? |
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Post by FIYHANunDer on Aug 13, 2012 15:35:10 GMT 1
I heard from a source at Hunslet Park, Leeds were destined to get Enviro 400's. The Geminis are going to Manchester.
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Post by Father Dougal McGuire on Aug 13, 2012 17:51:01 GMT 1
I heard from a source at Hunslet Park, Leeds were destined to get Enviro 400's. The Geminis are going to Manchester. Should be other way round. (Source from Halifax Depot) |
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Post by Arriva Wakefield on Aug 13, 2012 18:12:21 GMT 1
I heard from a source at Hunslet Park, Leeds were destined to get Enviro 400's. The Geminis are going to Manchester. Should be other way round. (Source from Halifax Depot) I'm led to believe the Games buses will be distributed as follows 100 Gemini's to West Yorkshire 9 Enviro's to West Country (resuming the Plymouth P&R work) 91 Enviro's to Greater Manchester The refurbished Tridents to South Yorkshire |
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Post by Father Dougal McGuire on Aug 13, 2012 18:35:34 GMT 1
Should be other way round. (Source from Halifax Depot) I'm led to believe the Games buses will be distributed as follows 100 Gemini's to West Yorkshire 9 Enviro's to West Country (resuming the Plymouth P&R work) 91 Enviro's to Greater Manchester The refurbished Tridents to South Yorkshire Exactly. |
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Post by Steve Macz403 on Aug 13, 2012 23:19:06 GMT 1
Think it's Wigan and Bolton depots destined to get those Enviro 400's. Was a wild guess.
allocation should have been half and half, would have been good to see some first enviro 400s in leeds.
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Post by Burnside on Aug 14, 2012 6:44:01 GMT 1
Not more flaming Gemini's?
Oi First, give us the Enviro's!
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A1YBG
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Post by A1YBG on Aug 14, 2012 6:47:36 GMT 1
Think it's Wigan and Bolton depots destined to get those Enviro 400's. Was a wild guess. allocation should have been half and half, would have been good to see some first enviro 400s in leeds. Would make sense to go there to replace the arrows |
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Post by Father Dougal McGuire on Aug 14, 2012 8:39:18 GMT 1
Think it's Wigan and Bolton depots destined to get those Enviro 400's. Was a wild guess. allocation should have been half and half, would have been good to see some first enviro 400s in leeds. Would make sense to go there to replace the arrows Enviros to Bolton to take over ex-Gemini operated routes with high timetable frequency. Then the old Eclipse routes get the old Geminis which lets the Eclipses take over Dart operations. |
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Post by rossbailey on Aug 14, 2012 10:12:23 GMT 1
So how are to 100 Gemini destined for West Yorkshire been distributed between the garages at Leeds-Hunslet, Leeds-Bramley, Bradford, Halifax and Huddersfield?
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Post by SF07 on Aug 14, 2012 10:23:15 GMT 1
Think it's Wigan and Bolton depots destined to get those Enviro 400's. Was a wild guess. allocation should have been half and half, would have been good to see some first enviro 400s in leeds. Think it's been suggested that Bolton and Oldham depots would get the new buses. |
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Post by BusNut on Aug 15, 2012 12:41:52 GMT 1
Have heard a similar number of vehicles are also been displaced to South Yorkshire once the 100 new vehicles arrive and they include a mixture of B7TL/ALX400s, B7TL/Geminis and B9TL/Geminis.
Any details on what these vehicle movements may involve?
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johnniem
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Post by johnniem on Aug 17, 2012 23:03:07 GMT 1
We will see come mid-September 2012
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johnniem
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If they are going on the 301/302 Golcar circulars, they should have ordered the Max version instead.
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Post by johnniem on Aug 17, 2012 23:19:21 GMT 1
A couple of days ago, I was on a Pointer SLF Dart, a 15 year old example. It broke down in Huddersfield.
A wish list, no more small buses because they cannot cope with the hills in Huddersfield so therefore Eclipses are required plus a few Geminis.
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Post by jus363 on Aug 18, 2012 15:04:27 GMT 1
Just seen 66708 going down the m62 towards Manchester saying not in service anybody no if this is a transfer away from halifax
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Post by pub146g on Aug 18, 2012 16:00:15 GMT 1
Apparently all the Hybrids (and their routes) will be transferring to Hunslet Park from Bramley with effect 03/09/12.
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Aug 18, 2012 23:02:07 GMT 1
I am coming to Leeds on the August Bank Holiday, to ride mainly some Sunday route variations and a few new buses. I accept it is unlikely any post-Olympics buses will be there by then.
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Post by rst1987 on Aug 23, 2012 11:36:56 GMT 1
Just read on other forums and seems to be major exodus of our vehicles to other first fleets although not confirmed yet.
To south yorkshire:
Alx400s 30846, 30861/62, 30937/38 to OG
31142 - 31145 to Rotherham.
Geminis 37021 - 37035 & 37103 - 37122 all to OG.
To First Manchester:
Olympians 30241, 43, 45/46, 30836, 37, 39 to birkenhead/rock ferry
30800, 31771/2 to bolton.
Gemini 32459 to rock ferry
Volvo B7RLE eclipse urbans 66700-06.
All these to make way for expected arrival of 100 new ex-olympic volvo b9 geminis (although not confirmed either)
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ratty
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Post by ratty on Aug 23, 2012 12:01:48 GMT 1
Isn't 37103 already at Olive Grove? If this posting is correct then Leeds are to get 57 of the 100. Finally, did anybody find out the destination of 66708 reported as heading for Manchester the other day, could that be one of that batch 66700-6 to go west, making 58/9 presuming 7 goes as well?
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Post by Arriva Wakefield on Aug 23, 2012 12:26:11 GMT 1
66708 was just a trip out I guess as it was in use at Halifax yesterday.
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Post by cs1 on Aug 23, 2012 13:56:45 GMT 1
37103 is not at OG, although 37103-37122 are destined for Sheffield along with 37021-37035 and B7TL/ALXs 30846/861/862/938/939 and another 4 unknown B7TL/ALX400s are to go to Rotherham. These should displace Dart/Marshalls 41780-41788 BLEs 60798-60860 and B7TL/ALXs 30575-30578/875/876 to Rotherham. Movements expected to commence 22/23 Sept for introduction of Octobers major service revisions in Sheffield. |
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Post by rst1987 on Aug 23, 2012 14:38:20 GMT 1
RH 34238 being towed out of cherry row today. Pic of it on ukbus photo's facebook.
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