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Post by Penfold on Apr 20, 2023 15:44:09 GMT 1
Reliably informed that 704 (YG52CFA) was taken away this morning by PVS Carlton.
This brings to an end the 23 years of Spectra Operation at Arriva Yorkshire. The 6** series Spectras at Belle Isle were some of the last Step Entrance buses to enter service in the UK. Never been a big fan of the Low Floor version, much preferred the 'Step' ones as a driver.
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Post by stephen01 on Apr 20, 2023 17:59:12 GMT 1
Reliably informed that 704 (YG52CFA) was taken away this morning by PVS Carlton. This brings to an end the 23 years of Spectra Operation at Arriva Yorkshire. The 6** series Spectras at Belle Isle were some of the last Step Entrance buses to enter service in the UK. Never been a big fan of the Low Floor version, much preferred the 'Step' ones as a driver. Penfold loved the step-entrance ones as a passenger |
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Post by mk2mcw on Apr 27, 2023 4:16:29 GMT 1
Do team pennine still have the one that came via tiger?
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Post by Username on Apr 27, 2023 14:57:43 GMT 1
Do team pennine still have the one that came via tiger? It's now in a coca cola can. |
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Post by WYBS on Apr 27, 2023 15:48:27 GMT 1
Do team pennine still have the one that came via tiger? It's now in a coca cola can. Must be one huge Coke can. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2023 16:15:04 GMT 1
Personally preferred the step entry ones, they sounded a lot more beasty. Think that was the last step entry type I rode aswell in 2014. Also the last time I was in the drivers' cab was in 723 whilst on display at White Rose Centre for Halloween 2019. That's one type which I am sure will be hugely missed!
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Post by jus363 on Apr 27, 2023 17:07:09 GMT 1
It's now in a coca cola can. Must be one huge Coke can. More like a Tango can ! |
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Post by chriswade2008 on Apr 28, 2023 11:47:25 GMT 1
717 is at Transdev Blackburn at Intack for disposal.
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Post by Penfold on Apr 28, 2023 15:36:33 GMT 1
Personally preferred the step entry ones, they sounded a lot more beasty. Think that was the last step entry type I rode aswell in 2014. Also the last time I was in the drivers' cab was in 723 whilst on display at White Rose Centre for Halloween 2019. That's one type which I am sure will be hugely missed! Michael Windle It certainly haunted me on a few occasions !!. Kept breaking down in the bloody thing ! Penfold |
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Post by mk2mcw on May 1, 2023 20:13:55 GMT 1
717 is at Transdev Blackburn at Intack for disposal. Is it being scrapped? |
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Post by Username on May 1, 2023 21:06:37 GMT 1
717 is at Transdev Blackburn at Intack for disposal. Is it being scrapped? Most likely as didn't Alex say he was going to refurbish it? Something must have happened to the bus. Most likely Tigers terrible maintenance which lead to the Tempos, Solos and Centros experiencing the same fate. |
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Post by mk2mcw on May 2, 2023 0:14:19 GMT 1
Most likely as didn't Alex say he was going to refurbish it? Something must have happened to the bus. Most likely Tigers terrible maintenance which lead to the Tempos, Solos and Centros experiencing the same fate. Probably. Was kinda looking forward to it being given a bit of life extension |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2023 13:37:49 GMT 1
What was the story behind Arriva's purchase of the Step Spectras, as T Reg and V Regs, was 1999, when most companies was getting low floor buses? Did Arriva get them cheap? Or was they meant for someone else, but cancelled, and Arriva snapped them up? Just seems strange as Arriva got the Presidents and ALX400s brand new a year after, then the LF Spectras in 2002. Loved the step entrance spectras, fantastic buses.
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Post by Burnside on May 8, 2023 21:19:01 GMT 1
What was the story behind Arriva's purchase of the Step Spectras, as T Reg and V Regs, was 1999, when most companies was getting low floor buses? Did Arriva get them cheap? Or was they meant for someone else, but cancelled, and Arriva snapped them up? Just seems strange as Arriva got the Presidents and ALX400s brand new a year after, then the LF Spectras in 2002. Loved the step entrance spectras, fantastic buses. If i recall correctly, i think it was something like a delay in supply of low floor chassis, but step entrance variants could be supplied quicker or something. |
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Post by Penfold on May 9, 2023 14:39:13 GMT 1
What was the story behind Arriva's purchase of the Step Spectras, as T Reg and V Regs, was 1999, when most companies was getting low floor buses? Did Arriva get them cheap? Or was they meant for someone else, but cancelled, and Arriva snapped them up? Just seems strange as Arriva got the Presidents and ALX400s brand new a year after, then the LF Spectras in 2002. Loved the step entrance spectras, fantastic buses. If i recall correctly, i think it was something like a delay in supply of low floor chassis, but step entrance variants could be supplied quicker or something. Thats the exact same story I got from our engineering manager at the time. Because everything/everyone was going low floor at the time the lead time for new low floor buses was extensive. The 'Steps' were available virtually straight away and at a heavily discounted price because no-one wanted them anymore. Penfold |
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2023 14:43:32 GMT 1
If i recall correctly, i think it was something like a delay in supply of low floor chassis, but step entrance variants could be supplied quicker or something. Thats the exact same story I got from our engineering manager at the time. Because everything/everyone was going low floor at the time the lead time for new low floor buses was extensive. The 'Steps' were available virtually straight away and at a heavily discounted price because no-one wanted them anymore. Penfold Guessing also the 110 needed to be converted to all double deckers as well, as single decker striders, was proving not to be enough for the 110 as well, so getting step entrance spectras, was the quickest way to do so. |
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2023 17:39:23 GMT 1
See Also Ellie Rose Travel still have some of the B7TL ALX400's they got off Arriva, fantastic buses those was, im not surprised they got snapped up!
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Post by Steve Macz403 on May 24, 2023 19:50:51 GMT 1
Unrelated but It’s probably the same time period 1999/2000 operators snatched up the last step entrances. E.g. Coastliner taking the last W Reg Volvo Olympians / Alexander Royales.
I always thought the earlier Spectra’s T and V Reg spectra’s were low floor like the 02/52 Reg. Until I got on one when they were mainly on the 202/203 and realised this wasn’t the case.
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