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Post by timelesstable on Jan 23, 2011 11:38:23 GMT 1
For those interested:
Belle Isle: Single Deck 64
Double Deck 42
Total 106 of which 87, 82% are low floor and 90, 85% are now in Interurban Livery.
Castleford: Single Deck 42
Double Deck 24
Total 66 all of which are low floor and 47, 71% are now in Interurban Livery.
Selby Single Deck 14
Double Deck 23
Total 37 of which 34, 92% are low floor and 26, 70% are now in Interurban Livery.
Dewsbury: Single Deck 45
Double Deck 14
Total 59 of which 55, 93% are low floor and all are in Interurban Livery.
Heckmondwike: Single Deck 27
Double Deck 34
Total 61, all of which are low floor and 48, 79% are in Interurban Livery.
Total Arriva Yorkshire: Single Deck 192
Double Deck 137
Total 329 of which 303, 92% are low floor and 270, 82% are in Inturban Livery
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Jan 30, 2011 1:02:55 GMT 1
When I was last in the Leeds area last August I noticed a few Arriva buses refurbished. I reckon that for my next visit I shall prioritise routes where most buses have been refurbished, especially if they have the new moquette!
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Post by timelesstable on Jan 30, 2011 12:03:03 GMT 1
When I was last in the Leeds area last August I noticed a few Arriva buses refurbished. I reckon that for my next visit I shall prioritise routes where most buses have been refurbished, especially if they have the new moquette! The new moquette is being used far and wide within he Arriva Yorkshire area. Those currently being re-furbished with the latest offering are the Belle Isle MPD's, those at Castleford haven't been treated yet. The Castleford based Volvo Wright bodied B10BLE's 102, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8. You will do well to see 102, this was fire damaged in the Summer. Also at Castleford a number of the ALX400 have also been refreshed, I know of the following 651, 659, 661, 2, 3 plus 671-4. The Selby Darts which are in Interurban, 165-167, 170, 2, 7, 9, 80, 1 and 260-2 have been treated plus Olympiam 621, unfortunatley the latter appears to have had a serious failure. There is just ALX400 656 at Heckmondwike and none as yet at Dewsbury In terms of new ones which entered service with this moquette there are the Geminis 1500-1507 at Selby and Pulsars 1450-1453 at Belle Isle. Outside of the Castleford ALX400's which could be working the 163/6 and possibly 189/410's plus the possibility of the Renowns on either167/8 and 189/410 you might not see much else in Leeds. The Belle Isle MPD's will be visable in Wakefield. The Pulsars although badged for the 126/7 could be found anywhere. Iknow of one MPD working out of Leeds the 17:15 217 to Overton, not recommended In Selby the Geminii will be on 415, the 2 none 415 badged could be on anything other than the 42 where the Darts will be. Any of the Darts could be on the 492/3 |
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Jan 30, 2011 22:18:09 GMT 1
Thanks for this info Timelesstable! I was likely to go to Castleford/ Pontefract to try to ride ex-West Midlands Metrobuses so could combine this with some refurbished Arriva stock, as well as Grand Central from Halifax or Bradford.
This might be controversial, but as Selby is east of Leeds, I have long felt it should be in east Yorkshire rather than north Yorkshire. I know it's unlikely, but I'd therefore like DB to sell Arriva Selby to EYMS!
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Post by timelesstable on Jan 31, 2011 8:14:07 GMT 1
Thanks for this info Timelesstable! I was likely to go to Castleford/ Pontefract to try to ride ex-West Midlands Metrobuses so could combine this with some refurbished Arriva stock, as well as Grand Central from Halifax or Bradford. This might be controversial, but as Selby is east of Leeds, I have long felt it should be in east Yorkshire rather than north Yorkshire. I know it's unlikely, but I'd therefore like DB to sell Arriva Selby to EYMS! If you want a M-Travel Metrobus I wouldn't wait too long currently the 183 tends to be Spectra operated and a lot of the 134's are now mostly Spectra, it all depends who is working. M-Travel tend to operate with the same bus and same driver all the time. |
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Post by Matty on Jan 31, 2011 19:52:21 GMT 1
Weekdays there is at least 1 operating on the service, as I was over there the other day & A109WVP & one of the POG***Y ones were out, along with the new Irisbus Agora line, it was the same 2 days in a row.
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Post by timelesstable on Mar 2, 2011 8:25:26 GMT 1
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Post by holland1987 on Mar 4, 2011 19:29:32 GMT 1
Thanks for this info Timelesstable! I was likely to go to Castleford/ Pontefract to try to ride ex-West Midlands Metrobuses so could combine this with some refurbished Arriva stock, as well as Grand Central from Halifax or Bradford. This might be controversial, but as Selby is east of Leeds, I have long felt it should be in east Yorkshire rather than north Yorkshire. I know it's unlikely, but I'd therefore like DB to sell Arriva Selby to EYMS! Doubt that will ever happen. Do Arriva ever sell off operations ? |
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Post by Jack on Mar 4, 2011 19:46:03 GMT 1
Doubt that will ever happen. Do Arriva ever sell off operations ? I can think of a few, Ripon was sold onto Blazefield, Hinckley to Centrebus and Horsham to Metrobus. |
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Post by stevieinselby on Mar 5, 2011 0:12:36 GMT 1
Doubt that will ever happen. Do Arriva ever sell off operations ? I can think of a few, Ripon was sold onto Blazefield, Hinckley to Centrebus and Horsham to Metrobus. and Richmond to Proctors/Dales & District |
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Post by holland1987 on Mar 5, 2011 0:53:15 GMT 1
I mean why sell off Selby, they have only recently invested in new Gemini's unless they would be redeployed ?
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Post by Jack on Mar 5, 2011 10:32:52 GMT 1
and Richmond to Proctors/Dales & District Mind you, I didn't include that because a number of services transferred to Darlington. I know they have lost alot of that work now to other operators though. |
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Post by holland1987 on Mar 5, 2011 13:58:13 GMT 1
I always thought Whitby area operations would of become part of the EYMS umbrella. If it wasn't for depot transfers all them years ago Arriva North East would be operating in York and Ripon and also have a depot in Scarborough. The Selby Arriva operation has always seemed seperate from the rest, such as different vehicle orders and even carried Selby & District fleetnames at one time whilst every other bus was West Riding or Yorkshire Buses.
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Mar 5, 2011 19:27:37 GMT 1
even carried Selby & District fleetnames at one time whilst every other bus was West Riding or Yorkshire Buses.  They carried Selby & District fleetnames because the company was called Selby & District  |
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Post by holland1987 on Mar 5, 2011 20:01:46 GMT 1
Was Selby & District just a brand name or was it it's own separate company like Rider York and Yorkshire Rider.
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Post by timelesstable on Mar 5, 2011 20:35:58 GMT 1
Was Selby & District just a brand name or was it it's own separate company like Rider York and Yorkshire Rider. It was a local Trading name used by West Riding since Selby wasn't in the old West Riding. It had been a separate company if you go back to when West Riding were the largest Independent company pre NBC days. |
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Mar 6, 2011 0:59:27 GMT 1
I always thought Whitby area operations would of become part of the EYMS umbrella. If it wasn't for depot transfers all them years ago Arriva North East would be operating in York and Ripon and also have a depot in Scarborough. The Selby Arriva operation has always seemed seperate from the rest, such as different vehicle orders and even carried Selby & District fleetnames at one time whilst every other bus was West Riding or Yorkshire Buses. I agree with this idea. Scarborough & Whitby are both in North Yorkshire and is also the name of a political constituency. I therefore feel these should be part of the same bus company too. How long before TransVeolia absorb EYMS and Arriva Whitby? Wishful thinking I know! Back to this thread, and I should be visiting Leeds, Castleford and Pontefract in 2 or 3 weeks time. I therefore hope to locate plenty of refurbished Arriva and exotic M Travel stock, as well as riding Grand Central to Pontefract. |
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Post by guyarab on Mar 6, 2011 13:35:01 GMT 1
Was Selby & District just a brand name or was it it's own separate company like Rider York and Yorkshire Rider. It was a local Trading name used by West Riding since Selby wasn't in the old West Riding. It had been a separate company if you go back to when West Riding were the largest Independent company pre NBC days. When you mention the old "West Riding" are you referring to the bus company or the county? If it's the latter, then Selby WAS part of the old West Riding of Yorkshire county. |
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Post by holland1987 on Mar 6, 2011 19:14:23 GMT 1
I always thought Whitby area operations would of become part of the EYMS umbrella. If it wasn't for depot transfers all them years ago Arriva North East would be operating in York and Ripon and also have a depot in Scarborough. The Selby Arriva operation has always seemed seperate from the rest, such as different vehicle orders and even carried Selby & District fleetnames at one time whilst every other bus was West Riding or Yorkshire Buses. I agree with this idea. Scarborough & Whitby are both in North Yorkshire and is also the name of a political constituency. I therefore feel these should be part of the same bus company too. How long before TransVeolia absorb EYMS and Arriva Whitby? Wishful thinking I know! Back to this thread, and I should be visiting Leeds, Castleford and Pontefract in 2 or 3 weeks time. I therefore hope to locate plenty of refurbished Arriva and exotic M Travel stock, as well as riding Grand Central to Pontefract. Im surprised EYMS have always remained independent. They could of easily become First (Badgerline, First Bus), Stagecoach, Go Ahead or Arriva (Cowie, British Bus) over the past 20 years. Transveolia, is that a new name by any chance ? Moving back on topic, is there an up to date allocation of specific buses at Selby ? |
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Post by Jack on Mar 6, 2011 19:31:17 GMT 1
A link is provided in reply #6 of this thread.
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Post by timelesstable on Mar 6, 2011 19:34:29 GMT 1
Moving back on topic, is there an up to date allocation of specific buses at Selby ?
11 Darts ALX200's 165-167, 170, 172, 176, 177, 179-181, 190
3 Plaxton Darts 260-262
1 Volvo Wright Renown 109
3 NC Olympians 621-623
1 ALX400 652
11 Volvo B7TL Plaxton Presidents 675-679, 681-686
8 Wright Geminis 1500-1507
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Post by holland1987 on Mar 6, 2011 21:36:29 GMT 1
Thank you. I am sure Selby had an older MPD Dart too ? Do you think more B10BLE's will ever go back to Selby i mean they are using 109 on the 415 alot. Ideally i would like all the B10's back and all Dart's sent away but i doubt it will happen.
I never see the Presidents in York, well if i do it is very rare now.
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Post by timelesstable on Mar 6, 2011 22:37:03 GMT 1
Thank you. I am sure Selby had an older MPD Dart too ? Do you think more B10BLE's will ever go back to Selby i mean they are using 109 on the 415 alot. Ideally i would like all the B10's back and all Dart's sent away but i doubt it will happen. I never see the Presidents in York, well if i do it is very rare now. That old UVG dart 200 R103 RNW which had been at Belle Isle for a year or so had been at Selby. It was rumored to be sold but I think the sale fell through. They need the Darts because of the weight limit on Cawood Bridge |
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Post by Penfold on Mar 7, 2011 9:46:16 GMT 1
Thank you. I am sure Selby had an older MPD Dart too ? Do you think more B10BLE's will ever go back to Selby i mean they are using 109 on the 415 alot. Ideally i would like all the B10's back and all Dart's sent away but i doubt it will happen. I never see the Presidents in York, well if i do it is very rare now. That old UVG dart 200 R103 RNW which had been at Belle Isle for a year or so had been at Selby. It was rumored to be sold but I think the sale fell through. They need the Darts because of the weight limit on Cawood Bridge It (AY200) is now parked back at Belle Isle keeping the withdrawn Prestige's company ! Penfold |
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Post by holland1987 on Mar 7, 2011 14:31:48 GMT 1
Thank you. I am sure Selby had an older MPD Dart too ? Do you think more B10BLE's will ever go back to Selby i mean they are using 109 on the 415 alot. Ideally i would like all the B10's back and all Dart's sent away but i doubt it will happen. I never see the Presidents in York, well if i do it is very rare now. That old UVG dart 200 R103 RNW which had been at Belle Isle for a year or so had been at Selby. It was rumored to be sold but I think the sale fell through. They need the Darts because of the weight limit on Cawood Bridge They could easily have VDL Cadet's or maybe buy some Solo's. |
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