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Post by guyarab on Mar 21, 2017 0:18:51 GMT 1
Since I raised my question about the destination equipment on the Spectras each one I've seen has had its full complement.
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Post by dimmock87 on Mar 23, 2017 17:39:30 GMT 1
They going to start withdrawing the spectra's this year?
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Post by pontecarlo on Mar 24, 2017 18:02:16 GMT 1
I'm hoping so as they seem to be getting less reliable. Seen 2 broken down in the last week. That could just be by chance spotting on my part though
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Post by dimmock87 on Mar 24, 2017 20:19:20 GMT 1
I ve past 2 broke down this week end surely is coming
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Post by scania60065 on Mar 25, 2017 18:53:34 GMT 1
I ve past 2 broke down this week end surely is coming 709 seems regular broken down the rest are fine.. 705 recently but the rest seem as reliable as other buses
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Post by Penfold on Mar 27, 2017 10:32:42 GMT 1
I ve past 2 broke down this week end surely is coming 709 seems regular broken down the rest are fine.. 705 recently but the rest seem as reliable as other buses 709 has had several major problems over the past 18 months or so (engine and gearbox fails though not at the same time and a small engine bay fire & a few other minors). I believe it is a patch it up and try to keep it running until replacement vehicles arrive. Penfold
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Post by passenger859 on Mar 28, 2017 17:34:13 GMT 1
GRAND YORKSHIRE CONNECTIONS branding has been removed from front of 1917.
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Post by scania60065 on Mar 28, 2017 21:11:32 GMT 1
709 seems regular broken down the rest are fine.. 705 recently but the rest seem as reliable as other buses 709 has had several major problems over the past 18 months or so (engine and gearbox fails though not at the same time and a small engine bay fire & a few other minors). I believe it is a patch it up and try to keep it running until replacement vehicles arrive. Penfold Didn't no that 709 has had a 🔥 hope 720 lasts long
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Post by mutty on Mar 28, 2017 22:57:37 GMT 1
GRAND YORKSHIRE CONNECTIONS branding has been removed from front of 1917. This has been missing for months , looks like it has had a new front after being in an accident ( SN15 LLK ) I think
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Post by Penfold on Mar 28, 2017 23:12:30 GMT 1
709 has had several major problems over the past 18 months or so (engine and gearbox fails though not at the same time and a small engine bay fire & a few other minors). I believe it is a patch it up and try to keep it running until replacement vehicles arrive. Penfold Didn't no that 709 has had a 🔥 hope 720 lasts long Having said that after yesterday 709 drives like a dream ! Penfold
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Post by passenger859 on Mar 29, 2017 7:58:25 GMT 1
GRAND YORKSHIRE CONNECTIONS branding has been removed from front of 1917. This has been missing for months , looks like it has had a new front after being in an accident ( SN15 LLK ) I think Cheers Mutty. First time I'd noticed and I travel on 202/3 regularly. Surely you'd think they'd order extra vinyls in anticipation of accident damage? It must only take a couple of minutes to slap a new one on. I noticed a while ago that the same was missing from one the 415 MAX Geminis, presumably where a something had broken the glass around the destination.
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Post by the110 on Mar 29, 2017 8:44:23 GMT 1
This has been missing for months , looks like it has had a new front after being in an accident ( SN15 LLK ) I think Cheers Mutty. First time I'd noticed and I travel on 202/3 regularly. Surely you'd think they'd order extra vinyls in anticipation of accident damage? It must only take a couple of minutes to slap a new one on. I noticed a while ago that the same was missing from one the 415 MAX Geminis, presumably where a something had broken the glass around the destination. 1503 has it missing due to a bird strike on the A19.
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Post by mutty on Mar 29, 2017 18:32:36 GMT 1
This has been missing for months , looks like it has had a new front after being in an accident ( SN15 LLK ) I think Cheers Mutty. First time I'd noticed and I travel on 202/3 regularly. Surely you'd think they'd order extra vinyls in anticipation of accident damage? It must only take a couple of minutes to slap a new one on. I noticed a while ago that the same was missing from one the 415 MAX Geminis, presumably where a something had broken the glass around the destination. A Hecky 229 is missing a " max " from the drivers side and has a different colour panel under the drivers window, this has been like this for months too !!
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Post by 1071 on Mar 29, 2017 21:03:46 GMT 1
Cheers Mutty. First time I'd noticed and I travel on 202/3 regularly. Surely you'd think they'd order extra vinyls in anticipation of accident damage? It must only take a couple of minutes to slap a new one on. I noticed a while ago that the same was missing from one the 415 MAX Geminis, presumably where a something had broken the glass around the destination. A Hecky 229 is missing a " max " from the drivers side and has a different colour panel under the drivers window, this has been like this for months too !! It's 1537 as I saw it on the 255 this morning 07:20 from Halifax
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Post by upasalmon70 on May 3, 2017 22:28:38 GMT 1
700-723 should be sold to Transdev, 16 runners plus others for spares.
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Post by ldsbus on May 4, 2017 15:50:59 GMT 1
700-723 should be sold to Transdev, 16 runners plus others for spares. Is that confirmed, or just supposition/rumour?
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Post by sharksmith on May 4, 2017 17:09:02 GMT 1
Why would Transdev want to buy Arriva cast offs when they are doing so nicely with refurbs and brand new buses, they have also started to replace their school buses with ex National Express B7TL/Presidents, a type they already have in their fleet.
Surely the most likely future for those Spectra's is with Tiger, an Independent somewhere or the scrap yard.
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Post by dimmock87 on May 5, 2017 16:30:49 GMT 1
Why would Transdev want to buy Arriva cast offs when they are doing so nicely with refurbs and brand new buses, they have also started to replace their school buses with ex National Express B7TL/Presidents, a type they already have in their fleet. Surely the most likely future for those Spectra's is with Tiger, an Independent somewhere or the scrap yard. Thought the spectra's were staying for a while and the 52 plate lowlanders were moving on
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2017 17:06:11 GMT 1
Thought the spectra's were staying for a while and the 52 plate lowlanders were moving on[/quote]
I always understood it was the other way round
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Post by mutty on May 5, 2017 17:41:15 GMT 1
Thought the spectra's were staying for a while and the 52 plate lowlanders were moving on I always understood it was the other way round[/quote] 52 reg lowlanders going to tiger ( or at least some ) I also heard the 52 reg dafs were staying
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Post by dimmock87 on May 6, 2017 17:41:00 GMT 1
When are the new buses coming?
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