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Post by rodneytrotter on Apr 26, 2024 18:57:00 GMT 1
The DB300s on that route are absolute heaps. It doesn't suprise me they want to get rid. I guess another factor could also be franchising since the depot it runs from is outside of our region. Chances are the e400mmcs could end up in Liverpool anyway, because of their 15 year rule, and we'd get e400s 09 plate one in return. Judging by the amount of 09 and 59 plate pulsars in Liverpool's fleet that need to go this year, Yorkshire and other regions could be losing their 62 plate pulsars in exchange for those/
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Post by joshben on Apr 27, 2024 16:08:52 GMT 1
AYK 1445 (NK10 CEO) spotted in Castleford Bus station earlier, NOT in journey mark but in frequenta base with only arriva logos and legals on the sides
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Apr 28, 2024 6:38:12 GMT 1
I wonder whether there is a trend towards older buses in Castleford and other West Yorkshire depots. Arriva at best face uncertainty as to their operation not being lost to other operators through franchising, or at worst are considering not even bidding, like at Wythenshawe in Manchester. Admittedly the difference in West Yorkshire is that they have several depots, not just the one (or two prior to dumping their Bolton operation). I was in Leicester recently and it is awash with 72 and 73 reg Arriva vehicles all looking the absolute business. Meanwhile we are left with an ageing fleet and getting 58 reg single deckers from Liverpool. In many places, sampling Arriva is like putting the clock back 10 years. I went to Leicester in October 2022 and July 2023. I did ride ex West Yorkshire Olympus buses both times, on route 49 and 104 respectively. I look forward to riding their Electroliners in due course. The difference is that Leicester has gone for Enhanced Partnership rather than Franchising. Talking of which, if Arriva lose some West Yorkshire depots through franchising, especially Castleford and Belle Isle, I think they would be willing to divest Selby to First or Go-Ahead.
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Post by jst on May 1, 2024 23:13:50 GMT 1
All the Geminis and Castleford are to return to Selby over the weekend and Mmc's back to Castleford Doesn't look like this has happened yet. Plenty of ex Selby buses appearing in Leeds this week so far.
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Post by mark51953 on May 7, 2024 0:33:40 GMT 1
All the Geminis and Castleford are to return to Selby over the weekend and Mmc's back to Castleford Doesn't look like this has happened yet. Plenty of ex Selby buses appearing in Leeds this week so far. Don't think they know what there doing either staying or going lol.
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