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Post by clifton on Mar 13, 2014 22:54:27 GMT 1
DAF ALX400 is indeed ex Arriva North West, 4076 based at Bolton. These ex-London DLA's are on borrowed time within the ANW fleet. Many have been withdrawn already and replaced by newer ex-London President's and Gemini's. So i suppose it's not beyond the realms of possibility more could be heading over to Arriva's low cost/budget fare unit (Yorkshire Tiger). Those ALX400's are worn out. I was in Bolton yesterday, they have a batch of Presidents now 4171 to 4182 which looked like they were just into service judging by the shiney paintwork. They had some T-FGN ALX400's still running, didn't see any S-JUA ones other than 4029 being stripped for spares. The old ALX400's will not survive the hills in west Yorkshire! |
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Mar 13, 2014 23:23:18 GMT 1
They are getting 4 apparently although it isn't known if they will all be at Huddersfield or if some will go to Leeds. This batch has bench seats I believe which is a bit old fashioned and ages them badly.
I look forward to walking quicker than one heading up Far Dene up into Highburton by the sounds of it.
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Post by Arriva Wakefield on Mar 14, 2014 6:38:33 GMT 1
DAF ALX400 is indeed ex Arriva North West, 4076 based at Bolton. These ex-London DLA's are on borrowed time within the ANW fleet. Many have been withdrawn already and replaced by newer ex-London President's and Gemini's. So i suppose it's not beyond the realms of possibility more could be heading over to Arriva's low cost/budget fare unit (Yorkshire Tiger). Those ALX400's are worn out. I was in Bolton yesterday, they have a batch of Presidents now 4171 to 4182 which looked like they were just into service judging by the shiney paintwork. They had some T-FGN ALX400's still running, didn't see any S-JUA ones other than 4029 being stripped for spares. The old ALX400's will not survive the hills in west Yorkshire! The hills of West Yorkshire are not as bad as some of the hills that they have has to ensure whilst operating in London! |
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Post by rossbailey on Mar 14, 2014 21:04:39 GMT 1
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Post by driver6540 on Mar 14, 2014 21:26:50 GMT 1
There's no disagreement from me, that the ex-London DLA's are indeed clapped out. I've had the pleasure of riding the Rhyl based ones many times on the 12 LLandudno-Rhyl service when i've been down there. However given the choice between riding these old bags of lash or a new Versa, then no contest. Give me the decker any time.
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Mar 14, 2014 23:57:30 GMT 1
Indeed I've done the same, there is a particular long incline on route between between Abergele and Llandudno where it was probably quicker to get out and walk.
Doesn't say where the Versas are for, probably either Huddersfield or Leeds for the 757, although I'd prefer full sized buses to be used on that rather than Versas.
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Post by X212HHE on Mar 16, 2014 12:34:25 GMT 1
The DAF Alexander Alx400 S246 JUA which was at Waterloo has now moved over to Leeds depot
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Post by driver6540 on Mar 17, 2014 22:45:02 GMT 1
Indeed I've done the same, there is a particular long incline on route between between Abergele and Llandudno where it was probably quicker to get out and walk. Doesn't say where the Versas are for, probably either Huddersfield or Leeds for the 757, although I'd prefer full sized buses to be used on that rather than Versas. I think you could mean that steep hill which passes that old hotel overlooking Colwyn Bay. To be fair, ive been on Darts that have struggled with that incline as well as the DLA's. Only the Pulsars seem to handle that stretch with relative ease. Be interesting to see how the new "Sapphire" E400's handle it when they arrive in july. Back to YT, I do hope those Versa's go to Leeds, there's enough junk already at Waterloo. |
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Post by andyk4050 on Mar 19, 2014 18:00:49 GMT 1
The 5 versas are for Leeds for the 757, and apparently they are only 0.2 metres smaller than the scanias
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Post by Arriva Wakefield on Mar 19, 2014 19:16:31 GMT 1
The 5 versas are for Leeds for the 757, and apparently they are only 0.2 metres smaller than the scanias In the interests of standardisation of vehicle types to routes, I wouldn't be surprised to see the Versa's work the 737, and the Scania's work the 747/757. |
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Post by Matty on Mar 19, 2014 20:32:51 GMT 1
Hmm wonder if they'll be Cummins or Merc???
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Mar 19, 2014 20:57:57 GMT 1
I would have thought the Versas would be on the 757 as that is the high profile service that most stakeholders take interest in.
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Post by Dom on Mar 24, 2014 14:39:43 GMT 1
These DAF ALX400's, are they yet in service? There's a cab picture of one here, with a DAF Cab, and ALX400 cab
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Mar 25, 2014 20:01:51 GMT 1
846 (S246JUA) is now in service in Leeds in plain orange, seen today on 92/93
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Post by driver6540 on Mar 27, 2014 21:33:58 GMT 1
There was an all-over white saloon parked up at Waterloo this lunchtime. traffic was moving briskly, so i could only get a quick glance. Im not 100% sure what it is, but it looked like the K-Line Dart/Caetano? that came from Leeds.
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Post by X212HHE on Mar 27, 2014 21:48:05 GMT 1
There was an all-over white saloon parked up at Waterloo this lunchtime. traffic was moving briskly, so i could only get a quick glance. Im not 100% sure what it is, but it looked like the K-Line Dart/Caetano? that came from Leeds. Could be Mcv Evolution 654 as that is still in an all over white livery, the Caetano is now in the white/blue Kline livery just without logos |
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Post by driver6540 on Mar 29, 2014 21:12:34 GMT 1
There was an all-over white saloon parked up at Waterloo this lunchtime. traffic was moving briskly, so i could only get a quick glance. Im not 100% sure what it is, but it looked like the K-Line Dart/Caetano? that came from Leeds. Could be Mcv Evolution 654 as that is still in an all over white livery, the Caetano is now in the white/blue Kline livery just without logos I posted this, because this bus had not been at Waterloo before. It wasn't 654 and i know the livery of K-Line's Caetano. Maybe i should have phrased it better by saying, i suspect it's an all-over white Caetano. |
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Post by andyk4050 on Mar 29, 2014 21:39:10 GMT 1
Could be Mcv Evolution 654 as that is still in an all over white livery, the Caetano is now in the white/blue Kline livery just without logos I posted this, because this bus had not been at Waterloo before. It wasn't 654 and i know the livery of K-Line's Caetano. Maybe i should have phrased it better by saying, i suspect it's an all-over white Caetano. Is it that 111 fleet number? |
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Post by X212HHE on Apr 12, 2014 20:39:14 GMT 1
ELC Trident 897 is now at Waterloo and Olympian 803 is now Withdrawn.
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Post by andyk4050 on Apr 12, 2014 21:47:31 GMT 1
ELC Trident 897 is now at Waterloo and Olympian 803 is now Withdrawn. Also 906 is going to Leeds for the new dales bus service |
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Apr 13, 2014 21:04:29 GMT 1
Optare Tempos 773-776 are going to be moving from Elland to Leeds shortly, with MCV Evolutions moving to Huddersfield
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Post by driver6540 on Apr 13, 2014 21:21:20 GMT 1
Optare Tempos 773-776 are going to be moving from Elland to Leeds shortly, with MCV Evolutions moving to Huddersfield Has Huddersfield's Tempo 770 moved to Leeds now?. |
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Post by Arriva Wakefield on Apr 13, 2014 22:48:06 GMT 1
Optare Tempos 773-776 are going to be moving from Elland to Leeds shortly, with MCV Evolutions moving to Huddersfield What's planned to work the 528s then? |
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Post by X212HHE on Apr 13, 2014 23:04:38 GMT 1
Has Huddersfield's Tempo 770 moved to Leeds now?. Yes Tempo 770 has been repainted and is now based in Leeds |
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Post by driver6540 on Apr 13, 2014 23:09:01 GMT 1
Has Huddersfield's Tempo 770 moved to Leeds now?. Yes Tempo 770 has been repainted and is now based in Leeds Thank's for the response, I knew it had been painted, but wasn't sure whether it was a loan or transfer to Leeds. |
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