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Post by kevg on Nov 8, 2016 11:28:57 GMT 1
1834 is H14ESU take a look at Andrew Stopford's photo of it on his website. The Government vehicle enquiry site has 4 x 2007 reg Volvos as H14/16/18/19ESU with H17ESU missing.
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Post by SCH117X on Nov 8, 2016 22:38:50 GMT 1
Yes it seems WYIS have got it wrong although its author was quite adamant on Yahoo that they are 16-19 inclusive. 1837 is H16ESU. Todays posting on Yahoo indicates that the money for repaints has run out so no more at present other than refurbished vehicles, so the Wharfedale Links Darts will be staying in green/blue for the foreseeable future. Most of the posting is a whinge over the cost of the re-registrations - obviously it does not stop a certain other allegedly Harrogate based operator with lower costs doing the same.
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Post by www.buseireann.ie on Nov 9, 2016 0:15:14 GMT 1
There is a good point there, Jo public no doubt want a well presented vehicle to travel on but I doubt they'll be bothered about a private plate, especially if it adds to the cost of bus fares!
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Post by neukit on Nov 9, 2016 17:43:44 GMT 1
There is a good point there, Jo public no doubt want a well presented vehicle to travel on but I doubt they'll be bothered about a private plate, especially if it adds to the cost of bus fares! I know many examples of passengers/councillors etc that have believed refurbished buses to be new, when in fact they have been up to 12/13 years old. I find that a lot of people to understand the current reg system, particularly the 6 months when the plate corresponds with the year! So, I suppose if a largely dateless plate is used, then there is evidence that it can indeed serve its purpose, which I'd imagine is where Mr Hornby is coming from when he suggests its a very small part of the overall refurbishment costs.
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Post by SCH117X on Nov 12, 2016 12:44:49 GMT 1
Alex Hornby has tweeted a picture of a grey Merc minibus with "The Keighley Bus Company" on its bonnet with a comment of "Our latest experiment". Registration looks to begin BT15.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2016 15:43:02 GMT 1
Alex Hornby has tweeted a picture of a grey Merc minibus with "The Keighley Bus Company" on its bonnet with a comment of "Our latest experiment". Registration looks to begin BT15. And here's the post! Michael Windle
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Post by kendall17 on Nov 12, 2016 22:25:15 GMT 1
Tinpot firm with bread vans. Can't wait for them to go bust
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Post by gooderson1 on Nov 12, 2016 22:37:17 GMT 1
Kendal17. A company is prepared to operate a small bus in order to continue to operate a service. How can you call this company "Tinpot". Could you run Transdev I think not.
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Post by WYBS on Nov 12, 2016 22:38:46 GMT 1
Kendal17. A company is prepared to operate a small bus in order to continue to operate a service. How can you call this company "Tinpot". Could you run Transdev I think not. He was referring to everyone taking the p1ss out of LOT for using breadvans
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Post by kendall17 on Nov 12, 2016 22:40:32 GMT 1
Kendal17. A company is prepared to operate a small bus in order to continue to operate a service. How can you call this company "Tinpot". Could you run Transdev I think not. What's the point in operating such a small vehicle. Surely they've got the resources to run a dart throughout. Might as well not bother
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Post by northerner on Nov 12, 2016 22:42:31 GMT 1
Kendal17. A company is prepared to operate a small bus in order to continue to operate a service. How can you call this company "Tinpot". Could you run Transdev I think not. Any idea what service this will be used on?
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Post by gooderson1 on Nov 13, 2016 8:34:53 GMT 1
Perhaps the experiment is using roads that are not suitable for a vehicles such as a Dart or something bigger. Why not wait and see what the vehicle is being used on before condemning it.
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Post by stevieinselby on Nov 13, 2016 9:08:16 GMT 1
Kendal17. A company is prepared to operate a small bus in order to continue to operate a service. How can you call this company "Tinpot". Could you run Transdev I think not. What's the point in operating such a small vehicle. Surely they've got the resources to run a dart throughout. Might as well not bother If it is a cheaper and more efficient way to provide a service than using tatty old Darts, and the route doesn't need more than a 16-seater, then why waste money on running a bigger bus than is needed? Stagecoach are investing heavily in vehicles like this in order to keep their smallest routes viable - are they a tinpot company that deserves to to bust too?
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Nov 13, 2016 10:51:59 GMT 1
Kendall17 was obviously being sarcastic!
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Post by Arriva Wakefield on Nov 13, 2016 21:05:06 GMT 1
What's the point in operating such a small vehicle. Surely they've got the resources to run a dart throughout. Might as well not bother If it is a cheaper and more efficient way to provide a service than using tatty old Darts, and the route doesn't need more than a 16-seater, then why waste money on running a bigger bus than is needed? Stagecoach are investing heavily in vehicles like this in order to keep their smallest routes viable - are they a tinpot company that deserves to to bust too? The Stagecoach ones are for a completely new service I believe.
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Post by SCH117X on Nov 14, 2016 23:09:29 GMT 1
The Merc is for the Wharfedale Links - maybe a certain service that cannot run to time with Darts due to Metros crazy route through parked vehicles in Ilkley On a different subject Eh?
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Post by Arriva Wakefield on Nov 14, 2016 23:21:52 GMT 1
The Merc is for the Wharfedale Links - maybe a certain service that cannot run to time with Darts due to Metros crazy route through parked vehicles in Ilkley What planet are you on - if anything the Keighley MPDs should be able to negotiate the parked vehicles far easier than the ConneXions Solos, as they are shorter and slimmer.
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Post by SCH117X on Nov 14, 2016 23:25:14 GMT 1
The Merc is for the Wharfedale Links - maybe a certain service that cannot run to time with Darts due to Metros crazy route through parked vehicles in Ilkley What planet are you on - if anything the Keighley MPDs should be able to negotiate the parked vehicles far easier than the ConneXions Solos, as they are shorter and slimmer. Not with the current route to quote a posting on the Wharfedale Links thread by moderator Tim: "The 11:18 from Ilkley round Hebers Ghyll finally arrived 20 minutes late at 11:38 and due to a combination of using The Grove (which is a stupid road to send a bus along)...."
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Post by Burnside on Nov 15, 2016 1:46:49 GMT 1
Any bus would struggle along the Grove. It's barely wide enough for two cars to pass when the parking spaces along one side are in use.
Add to that the number of drivers that don't straighten the wheels up once they're in a space, leaving the wheels pointing out into the road and the number of people who think it's ok to stop in the space between the bookshop and the tearoom despite the fact it's actually a junction and one of the few places that can be used as a passing point for wider vehicles it's no surprise time gets lost on that section. But the sprinter won't save much time on that section, it'll be just as slow.
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Post by Arriva Wakefield on Nov 15, 2016 7:15:14 GMT 1
Any bus would struggle along the Grove. It's barely wide enough for two cars to pass when the parking spaces along one side are in use. Add to that the number of drivers that don't straighten the wheels up once they're in a space, leaving the wheels pointing out into the road and the number of people who think it's ok to stop in the space between the bookshop and the tearoom despite the fact it's actually a junction and one of the few places that can be used as a passing point for wider vehicles it's no surprise time gets lost on that section. But the sprinter won't save much time on that section, it'll be just as slow. I managed to regularly negotiate The Grove with Solo's on the 961. Just need to take it steady, and you may lose a minute or two, but very rare to lose any more than that.
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Post by 1071 on Nov 16, 2016 8:14:52 GMT 1
Could be an enviro 200 operating the tadfaster today after yesterday's collision with a lorry
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Post by www.buseireann.ie on Nov 16, 2016 8:55:55 GMT 1
The Merc is for the Wharfedale Links - maybe a certain service that cannot run to time with Darts due to Metros crazy route through parked vehicles in Ilkley On a different subject Eh? I can't think of any bus routes this new livery will fit unless it's for the M4 or X43 Skipton runs. Either that or they are launching a new cross boundary route.
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Nov 16, 2016 19:04:20 GMT 1
Generic livery for some pool buses? Like the current white Transdev buses and previously to that the Transdev Ideas in Action bus.
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Post by peteleeds on Nov 16, 2016 19:14:13 GMT 1
Alex Hornby has tweeted a picture of a grey Merc minibus with "The Keighley Bus Company" on its bonnet with a comment of "Our latest experiment". Registration looks to begin BT15. And here's the post! Michael Windle Wonder if it's for the 966. Some of the route round Yeadon would be better with a smaller bus
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Post by northerner on Nov 16, 2016 21:45:27 GMT 1
Or maybe the 923 as that's also a 1 bus route?
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