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Post by chrisboy96 on Jul 18, 2016 9:40:52 GMT 1
Eden Project by any chance? As promised, ten points Griffindor!
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Jul 18, 2016 10:48:09 GMT 1
Post by pub146g on Jul 18, 2016 10:48:09 GMT 1
Eden Project by any chance? As promised, ten points Griffindor! Thank you very much - Hogwarts trained me well! :-)
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Jul 18, 2016 11:00:55 GMT 1
Post by simon on Jul 18, 2016 11:00:55 GMT 1
Use them for cattle trucks.
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Jul 18, 2016 11:17:22 GMT 1
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Post by kevg on Jul 18, 2016 11:17:22 GMT 1
As promised, ten points Griffindor! Thank you very much - Hogwarts trained me well! :-) They'll be lucky to make it all the way down there without breaking down & too long for a low loader.Good luck with that.
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Jul 18, 2016 14:45:47 GMT 1
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Post by chrisboy96 on Jul 18, 2016 14:45:47 GMT 1
Thank you very much - Hogwarts trained me well! :-) They'll be lucky to make it all the way down there without breaking down & too long for a low loader.Good luck with that. Thorntons took them by low-loader when they from FTR to Hyperlink vehicles.
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Jul 22, 2016 7:11:21 GMT 1
Is today the last day of streetcar operation, or are some likely to still appear on Monday?
(Obviously none will appear on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday...)
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Jul 22, 2016 9:47:34 GMT 1
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Post by Arriva Wakefield on Jul 22, 2016 9:47:34 GMT 1
Is today the last day of streetcar operation, or are some likely to still appear on Monday? (Obviously none will appear on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday...) Last day should be Saturday 23rd, but obviously they don't run at weekends, so today should be the last actual day of operation.
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Aug 17, 2016 15:03:49 GMT 1
Post by ldsbus on Aug 17, 2016 15:03:49 GMT 1
I understand that 19010 was at the Eden Project site yesterday, although not in service.
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Oct 14, 2016 21:55:56 GMT 1
Post by rst1987 on Oct 14, 2016 21:55:56 GMT 1
According to Firstbus enthusiasts page on Facebook, 19022 has been resurrected from Cherry Row and successfully passed its MOT at Hunslet Park before heading to Bramley for its annual 1 return journey service.
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Oct 14, 2016 22:41:01 GMT 1
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Post by 112jct41 on Oct 14, 2016 22:41:01 GMT 1
According to Firstbus enthusiasts page on Facebook, 19022 has been resurrected from Cherry Row and successfully passed its MOT at Hunslet Park before heading to Bramley for its annual 1 return journey service. that's been and gone.
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Oct 15, 2016 14:07:06 GMT 1
Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2016 14:07:06 GMT 1
According to Firstbus enthusiasts page on Facebook, 19022 has been resurrected from Cherry Row and successfully passed its MOT at Hunslet Park before heading to Bramley for its annual 1 return journey service. If this is infact true, it'd would seem rather silly to send it back into service for such a short stint as the entire Hyperlink branded fleet is now in storage. Michael Windle
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Oct 15, 2016 14:28:31 GMT 1
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Post by chrisboy96 on Oct 15, 2016 14:28:31 GMT 1
According to Firstbus enthusiasts page on Facebook, 19022 has been resurrected from Cherry Row and successfully passed its MOT at Hunslet Park before heading to Bramley for its annual 1 return journey service. that's been and gone. Not for this financial year.
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Oct 15, 2016 14:29:33 GMT 1
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Post by chrisboy96 on Oct 15, 2016 14:29:33 GMT 1
According to Firstbus enthusiasts page on Facebook, 19022 has been resurrected from Cherry Row and successfully passed its MOT at Hunslet Park before heading to Bramley for its annual 1 return journey service. If this is infact true, it'd would seem rather silly to send it back into service for such a short stint as the entire Hyperlink branded fleet is now in storage. Michael Windle Any of the hyperlink fleet that hasn't seen service this financial year will need their time on the road.
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Oct 15, 2016 21:03:02 GMT 1
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Post by scania60066 on Oct 15, 2016 21:03:02 GMT 1
If this is infact true, it'd would seem rather silly to send it back into service for such a short stint as the entire Hyperlink branded fleet is now in storage. Michael Windle Any of the hyperlink fleet that hasn't seen service this financial year will need their time on the road. 19006/11?
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Oct 15, 2016 21:17:27 GMT 1
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Post by chrisboy96 on Oct 15, 2016 21:17:27 GMT 1
Any of the hyperlink fleet that hasn't seen service this financial year will need their time on the road. 19006/11? If 11 passes an MOT it could see use, it's engine issues are nearly rectified and 06 has special consideration.
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Oct 16, 2016 0:30:15 GMT 1
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Post by BG12 on Oct 16, 2016 0:30:15 GMT 1
I have 2 questions...
Where are they being stored?
What (if any) are the future plans for these vehicles?
Does anyone know?
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Post by chrisboy96 on Oct 16, 2016 15:55:30 GMT 1
I have 2 questions... Where are they being stored? What (if any) are the future plans for these vehicles? Does anyone know? Stored between Cherry Row, Bramley, Bradford and Halifax. 19010 is in Cornwall for trials on The Eden Project. The future use is still being decided but it's likely they'll have another go in service.
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Oct 17, 2016 11:35:16 GMT 1
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Post by BG12 on Oct 17, 2016 11:35:16 GMT 1
That's great news. Thanks for the info! I have 2 questions... Where are they being stored? What (if any) are the future plans for these vehicles? Does anyone know? Stored between Cherry Row, Bramley, Bradford and Halifax. 19010 is in Cornwall for trials on The Eden Project. The future use is still being decided but it's likely they'll have another go in service.
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Post by biroguy on Mar 6, 2017 0:28:53 GMT 1
According to Oliver Howarth these buses are to be scrapped, major issues with them. No one will supply new engines for them.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2017 20:42:53 GMT 1
According to Oliver Howarth these buses are to be scrapped, major issues with them. No one will supply new engines for them. This sounds very much like to what happened with the Volvo B10LAs, withdrawn after about 10 years in use. If only First and Wrightbus came up with a slightly less stylish alternative based on a more regular artic instead. Michael Windle
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Post by Father Dougal McGuire on Mar 7, 2017 15:52:07 GMT 1
According to Oliver Howarth these buses are to be scrapped, major issues with them. No one will supply new engines for them. This sounds very much like to what happened with the Volvo B10LAs, withdrawn after about 10 years in use. If only First and Wrightbus came up with a slightly less stylish alternative based on a more regular artic instead. Michael Windle They are just totally unsuitable to the area and routes round here. Bendys will never make a proper home in West Yorkshire.
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Mar 8, 2017 2:00:52 GMT 1
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Post by Steve Macz403 on Mar 8, 2017 2:00:52 GMT 1
This sounds very much like to what happened with the Volvo B10LAs, withdrawn after about 10 years in use. If only First and Wrightbus came up with a slightly less stylish alternative based on a more regular artic instead. Michael Windle They are just totally unsuitable to the area and routes round here. Bendys will never make a proper home in West Yorkshire. It seems Bendys were the bus of the noughties. Most bus companies who bought artics in the UK have got rid of them for standard buses. They have a life that's less than the standard rigid buses on the same chassis they're based on. E.g. B7L, B10BLE, standard Citaro.
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Post by Steve Macz403 on Mar 8, 2017 22:19:15 GMT 1
Some routes have kept their bendies for a long time. Example is First Manchester 135s Scania Omnicities. Have survived a very long time on the route.
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Post by driver6540 on Mar 8, 2017 23:22:12 GMT 1
Some routes have kept their bendies for a long time. Example is First Manchester 135s Scania Omnicities. Have survived a very long time on the route. This is correct, though some 135 journeys are undertaken by B9TL's. Just out of interest, What other First regions still operate the bendies?. Off top o'me head i can only think of Swansea's FTR's, York's Citaro's (P&R), Aberdeen (Though i believe these have been largely replaced by E500,s from Glasgow) and West of England (Bath/Bristol?), Are there anymore in operation elsewhere?.
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Post by 576 Gemini 2 on Mar 9, 2017 16:24:22 GMT 1
Some routes have kept their bendies for a long time. Example is First Manchester 135s Scania Omnicities. Have survived a very long time on the route. This is correct, though some 135 journeys are undertaken by B9TL's. Just out of interest, What other First regions still operate the bendies?. Off top o'me head i can only think of Swansea's FTR's, York's Citaro's (P&R), Aberdeen (Though i believe these have been largely replaced by E500,s from Glasgow) and West of England (Bath/Bristol?), Are there anymore in operation elsewhere?. There are some Citaros 11073-11083 with the Aircoach fleet in Dublin. Think they are used on Airport duties
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