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Post by mutty on Jul 5, 2017 22:26:41 GMT 1
If the Tempos make it to Tiger, what will they be replacing? The tempo's are currently being refurbished and repainted and are going to Waterloo depot to introduce an upgrade for the "80 route" series
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Post by A1YBG on Jul 6, 2017 7:31:57 GMT 1
Also with the new buses for hecky 229 will benefit on Sundays as the 255 swaps with 229 when they get into Leeds Imagine they will be mixed with the Max Geminis
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Post by westridingbuses on Jul 10, 2017 10:04:42 GMT 1
A couple of the Hybrids have started receiving new 444 branding in the same style as the former 163/166 branding. Also a couple of Hybrids on the 425/427 this morning. Will try get a picture or two.
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Post by passenger859 on Jul 10, 2017 18:02:04 GMT 1
Regarding the hybrids....
Been on two this evening 425 and 481. I've also seen them on the 446 and 195 today too. All 444 branded. 444 branding looks cool. I'm sure they'll stick more to that route when the fleet movements settle post full Spectra replacement.
It's great to have them back on the streets of Leeds City Centre in number. It's always good to see green buses here as I'm guessing it's likely to be the single most congested / traffic air polluted "stop-start" point on the Arriva Yorkshire Ltd. network.
Liverpool City Centre seems to be teaming with Arriva Hybrids nowadays, especially with all the new Streetdeck style body type and I'm sure the air pollution is much lower for geographical reasons. Nevertheless, all those fine heritage buildings will definitely benefit from less diesel fumes.
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Post by kaytown on Jul 12, 2017 11:30:06 GMT 1
Pulsar 1481 transferred from Selby to Castleford now. Seen in Pontefract this morning working the '410' service.
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Post by kaytown on Jul 13, 2017 17:02:55 GMT 1
Pulsar 1484 now working off Castleford now, just seen it leaving pontefract on its way to leeds on service '410'.
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Post by mark51953 on Jul 14, 2017 18:42:20 GMT 1
708,712 and 1306 at Selby races cover
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Post by northerner on Jul 15, 2017 20:26:41 GMT 1
Pulsar 1484 now working off Castleford now, just seen it leaving pontefract on its way to leeds on service '410'. Castleford must have one of the youngest fleet of any West Yorkshire garage now!
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Post by yt776 on Jul 15, 2017 20:40:07 GMT 1
Pulsar 1484 now working off Castleford now, just seen it leaving pontefract on its way to leeds on service '410'. Castleford must have one of the youngest fleet of any West Yorkshire garage now! 1484 was on 127 today in Wakefield bs earlier
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Post by kaytown on Jul 16, 2017 9:26:33 GMT 1
Castleford must have one of the youngest fleet of any West Yorkshire garage now! 1484 was on 127 today in Wakefield bs earlier Obviously just a temporary loan then?
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Post by passenger859 on Jul 16, 2017 12:53:07 GMT 1
Saw Heckmondwike 1626 working a Dewsbury depot service (280) on Friday. Perhaps the 52 reg Lowlanders are already regarded as "pool fleet"?
Also seem to have noticed more Lowlanders on 254/5 over the last week.
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Post by kevg on Jul 16, 2017 13:19:54 GMT 1
Saw Heckmondwike 1626 working a Dewsbury depot service (280) on Friday. Perhaps the 52 reg Lowlanders are already regarded as "pool fleet"? Also seem to have noticed more Lowlanders on 254/5 over the last week. It's been working out of Dewsbury for a while now.
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Post by passenger859 on Jul 17, 2017 8:15:05 GMT 1
Saw 254/5 Gemini 1542 operating a 217 in Leeds City Centre this morning. Also 1543 on a 117. Sign that these have transfered from Heckmondwike to Wakefield Belle Isle following the arrival of Heckmondwike's new vehicles?
In other news, one of Castleford's new enviro400MMCs (didn't catch the fleety but it was non Sapphire) was parked with hazards on at bus points near the Corn Exchange.
Awaiting spotting my birth year bus.
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Post by andyk4050 on Jul 17, 2017 8:35:16 GMT 1
Saw 254/5 Gemini 1542 operating a 217 in Leeds City Centre this morning. Also 1543 on a 117. Sign that these have transfered from Heckmondwike to Wakefield Belle Isle following the arrival of Heckmondwike's new vehicles? In other news, one of Castleford's new enviro400MMCs (didn't catch the fleety but it was non Sapphire) was parked with hazards on at bus points near the Corn Exchange. Awaiting spotting my birth year bus. It was one of Heckmondwikes new ones 1977
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Post by passenger859 on Jul 17, 2017 9:42:56 GMT 1
Saw 254/5 Gemini 1542 operating a 217 in Leeds City Centre this morning. Also 1543 on a 117. Sign that these have transfered from Heckmondwike to Wakefield Belle Isle following the arrival of Heckmondwike's new vehicles? In other news, one of Castleford's new enviro400MMCs (didn't catch the fleety but it was non Sapphire) was parked with hazards on at bus points near the Corn Exchange. Awaiting spotting my birth year bus. It was one of Heckmondwikes new ones 1977 Ah, the broken down one. Thanks Andyk. Glad it wasn't 1975 (me) as I feel pretty broken this morning after heavy weekend (and 145 miles on bus/tram/trains).
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Post by adam on Jul 17, 2017 10:50:15 GMT 1
1977 still broken down at 1050
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Post by kaytown on Jul 17, 2017 14:08:23 GMT 1
Looks like the real locations have started. Just seen Gemini 1545 leave Pontefract for Wakefield working a '147' service.
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Post by yt776 on Jul 17, 2017 14:09:01 GMT 1
1977 still broken down at 1050 Still parked up at corn exchange at 1400 Engineer on bus
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Post by adam on Jul 17, 2017 14:36:34 GMT 1
1977 still broken down at 1050 Still parked up at corn exchange at 1400 Engineer on bus Engineers from Alexander Dennis were there at 1050 must be really broken. Although the CCTV screens were still working
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Post by passenger859 on Jul 18, 2017 8:31:25 GMT 1
1526 (I'm sure was Heckmondwike before) spotted on a 117 in Leeds so I'm assuming that this has moved from Heckmondwike to Belle Isle.
I'm guessing all non max style liveried Geminis at Heckmondwike will have gone (or be going) to Wakefield. One wonders, are there enough "max spare bus" Geminis/E400s (+ any new non 254/5 branded E400 MMCs) to cover any 220/1/2/3 services requiring double deck operation, or will they remain some Lowlanders?
Those Morley centric services have been heavily operated by the Eclipse Volvos which presumably will now have a heavier presence on the routes given the emphasis on double deck operation of the Cleckheaton centric 254/5 services.
I'm a regular traveller between Morley Town Centre and Leeds on 220 etc. I really think they could make more of those services.
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Post by d516hub on Jul 18, 2017 10:36:48 GMT 1
Gemini's 1525/26/27/35/42/43/44/45/46 all transferred to Belle Isle from Heckmondwike on Sunday.
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Post by passenger859 on Jul 18, 2017 13:09:13 GMT 1
Gemini's 1525/26/27/35/42/43/44/45/46 all transferred to Belle Isle from Heckmondwike on Sunday. Thanks for the confirmation d516. Guess that means we won't see any Spectras in service now as these Geminis and the Hybrid Geminis should be enough to have replaced them all.
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Post by guyarab on Jul 20, 2017 9:49:09 GMT 1
New Enviro400 MMC 1980 and branded for 254/5, was in the 220 on Minday, so they weren't all on the one route. How many buses are required for the 254/5?
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Post by chriswade2008 on Jul 21, 2017 22:11:24 GMT 1
Optare Tempo 1304 now in service at Waterloo with Yorkshire Tiger seen in Huddersfield today on service 80 with Branding applied
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Jul 21, 2017 23:00:31 GMT 1
The branding seems to focus on Waterloo to Huddersfield rather than the actual main part of the routes.
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