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Post by 112jct41 on May 25, 2016 22:37:35 GMT 1
Manager Stuart has tweeted to say the new depot for Flying Tiger is at Idle and it looks like improvements at new depot is nearing completion.
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Post by Bradford Traveller on May 26, 2016 12:44:57 GMT 1
I wonder if the last Airport to Bradford service of the day will be slightly later.
At the last major timetable change, the last Airport to Bradford journey became slightly earlier, as the last Bradford-Airport now continues to Leeds as part of the enhanced services.
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Post by 112jct41 on May 27, 2016 22:02:12 GMT 1
Nigel featham has tweeted a pic of a versa arriving at Idle. Only over a fortnight until Kirkstall shuts and flying tiger relocates.
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Post by WYBS on May 28, 2016 17:04:43 GMT 1
Where in Idle is the new depot?
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Post by jus363 on May 28, 2016 17:25:48 GMT 1
I wonder if any of the driver are members of the Idle working men's club  ? |
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Jun 4, 2016 23:02:00 GMT 1
My favourite Oasis song is The Importance of Being Idle!
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Post by timelesstable on Jun 10, 2016 16:38:37 GMT 1
Tiger getting used to their Bradford enclosure with Versa 795 on the pits, 794 having a wash down, 785 parked in the open area, decker 897 just out of the shed and a UID cadet inside.
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Post by jdodger08 on Jun 14, 2016 18:17:24 GMT 1
Where is the depot?
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Post by mutty on Jun 14, 2016 18:26:42 GMT 1
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Post by 112jct41 on Jun 14, 2016 20:15:15 GMT 1
Tiger getting used to their Bradford enclosure with Versa 795 on the pits, 794 having a wash down, 785 parked in the open area, decker 897 just out of the shed and a UID cadet inside. 897 has been photoed a couple days ago as been at waterloo with 898 helping with TBlue runs. |
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Post by timelesstable on Jun 15, 2016 7:08:10 GMT 1
Tiger getting used to their Bradford enclosure with Versa 795 on the pits, 794 having a wash down, 785 parked in the open area, decker 897 just out of the shed and a UID cadet inside. 897 has been photoed a couple days ago as been at waterloo with 898 helping with TBlue runs. I was less than 3 feet from 897 and the other identified buses when on a visit to Idle |
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Post by timelesstable on Jun 15, 2016 7:10:56 GMT 1
897 has been photoed a couple days ago as been at waterloo with 898 helping with TBlue runs. The tiger fleet is in a state of flux so it could be possible to see anything anywhere, I was less than 3 feet from 897 and the other identified buses when on a visit to Idle. The following day 898 was operating out of Halifax but not on Tiger Blue routes |
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Post by tinrocket on Jul 2, 2016 13:30:51 GMT 1
I saw a Tiger Blue single deck at Leeds-Bradford Airport on Monday morning, on a 747 to Bradford I think.
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Post by britannia94 on Jul 2, 2016 14:08:13 GMT 1
I saw a Tiger Blue single deck at Leeds-Bradford Airport on Monday morning, on a 747 to Bradford I think. That's correct some of them have been transferred to the idle depot to operate on the airport routes. Think the idea is to have all airport buses operated by blue coloured buses and the fleet in orange are over at Waterloo. Problem with these buses is the capacity for luggage on the airport route isn't the best as they only have luggage space for about 2 maybe 3 suitcases. |
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Post by 112jct41 on Jul 2, 2016 14:11:34 GMT 1
I saw a Tiger Blue single deck at Leeds-Bradford Airport on Monday morning, on a 747 to Bradford I think. That's correct some of them have been transferred to the idle depot to operate on the airport routes. Think the idea is to have all airport buses operated by blue coloured buses and the fleet in orange are over at Waterloo. Problem with these buses is the capacity for luggage on the airport route isn't the best as they only have luggage space for about 2 maybe 3 suitcases. the Tiger Blue vehicles will be getting painted into Flying Tiger livery and will be gaining the addtional luggage racks. |
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Post by timelesstable on Jul 2, 2016 14:54:52 GMT 1
That's correct some of them have been transferred to the idle depot to operate on the airport routes. Think the idea is to have all airport buses operated by blue coloured buses and the fleet in orange are over at Waterloo. Problem with these buses is the capacity for luggage on the airport route isn't the best as they only have luggage space for about 2 maybe 3 suitcases. the Tiger Blue vehicles will be getting painted into Flying Tiger livery and will be gaining the addtional luggage racks. Nothing to do with fact that the 4 transferred from K-Line already have Wi-Fi fitted |
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Post by 112jct41 on Jul 2, 2016 15:31:07 GMT 1
the Tiger Blue vehicles will be getting painted into Flying Tiger livery and will be gaining the addtional luggage racks. Nothing to do with fact that the 4 transferred from K-Line already have Wi-Fi fitted there's that as well and they've already partially (or possibly fully) got the same interior as well. |
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Post by rossbailey on Jul 2, 2016 16:54:44 GMT 1
I see Yorkshire Tiger were running the Yorkshire Cricket T/20 Blast bus service between Headingley St and Leeds Rail station last night utilising a couple of double deckers. Which Garage were these been operated from?
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Post by mutty on Jul 2, 2016 17:56:09 GMT 1
I see Yorkshire Tiger were running the Yorkshire Cricket T/20 Blast bus service between Headingley St and Leeds Rail station last night utilising a couple of double deckers. Which Garage were these been operated from? Probably either Waterloo or Elland , but as someone reported a Gemini was on the service, it'll have been Waterloo |
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Post by 112jct41 on Jul 2, 2016 19:11:20 GMT 1
I see Yorkshire Tiger were running the Yorkshire Cricket T/20 Blast bus service between Headingley St and Leeds Rail station last night utilising a couple of double deckers. Which Garage were these been operated from? Probably either Waterloo or Elland , but as someone reported a Gemini was on the service, it'll have been Waterloo Vehicles from Waterloo with 2 drivers from Idle and 2 drivers from Waterloo. |
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Post by jack97 on Aug 1, 2016 22:15:14 GMT 1
Hi. I have been to idle but can't find the depot. Where is it? Cheers
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Post by mutty on Aug 2, 2016 5:39:37 GMT 1
Hi. I have been to idle but can't find the depot. Where is it? Cheers Friars industrial estate, Bradford road , idle |
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