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Post by timelesstable on Mar 15, 2012 16:58:20 GMT 1
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Post by guyarab on Mar 15, 2012 20:08:16 GMT 1
Was 175 withdrawn after service yesterday? I rode on it yesterday on the 282 and my ticket read 13:44:02.
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Post by kaytown on Mar 15, 2012 20:21:28 GMT 1
Looks like Castleford have got rid of theirs already, (apart from 165-7, saw 166 yesterday). Shame to see 'em go if i'm honest. Always found 'em a comfortable bus.
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Post by driver6540 on Mar 15, 2012 21:48:30 GMT 1
What a shame, Their end came quicker than i thought. 197 has seen plenty of use this week though. Ive seen it on The 280's 253 and 278? I also thought there was a lot more than just two left. Im the first to admit im not a big fan of Dart's in general, But i always thought the ALX200 was far superior to the Plaxton Pointer bodied version. Arriva Yorkshire's and Arriva Cymru's alway's looked, sounded and rode far better than First WY's tired tatty example's that are still in use today. When you look at all the small independants still using step-entrance example's of Dart's it becomes even more tragic that most of the AY ALX's will be scrapped.
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Post by clifton on Mar 15, 2012 22:36:39 GMT 1
Can we be sure it's the end for them? The DAF Ikarus are still running, saw 11 out today.
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Post by timelesstable on Mar 16, 2012 7:43:50 GMT 1
Can we be sure it's the end for them? The DAF Ikarus are still running, saw 11 out today. These were never with Yorkshire Woollen |
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Post by angrycommuter on Mar 16, 2012 11:46:07 GMT 1
The ALX 200's had an appalling seating plan for anyone taller than a midget. There was a super high seat over the wheel arch up at the back that meant your knees were literally pressing into the person's head in front of you.
I still think the Yorkshire Woollen livery looks better on these buses than Arriva.
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Post by timelesstable on Mar 16, 2012 18:33:08 GMT 1
The ALX 200's had an appalling seating plan for anyone taller than a midget. There was a super high seat over the wheel arch up at the back that meant your knees were literally pressing into the person's head in front of you. I still think the Yorkshire Woollen livery looks better on these buses than Arriva. The Yorkshire Wollen and West Riding Liveries looked better than anything Arriva have come up with |
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Post by clifton on Mar 17, 2012 11:32:01 GMT 1
Can we be sure it's the end for them? The DAF Ikarus are still running, saw 11 out today. These were never with Yorkshire Woollen I know is was meaning that the DAF's are still running even though they were meant to have been withdrawn, so perhaps the Darts may live on a bit. |
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Post by clifton on Mar 17, 2012 15:29:32 GMT 1
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Post by X212HHE on Mar 17, 2012 22:15:05 GMT 1
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Post by timelesstable on Mar 20, 2012 17:01:00 GMT 1
Ex Yorkshire Dart 189 was out in service on 281-3 today plus 11 was also out seen on 128
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2012 18:39:45 GMT 1
Anyone reckon 165-167 will be kept in service a bit longer? They seem much better quality and have benefited from a recent refurbishment...
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Post by timelesstable on Mar 20, 2012 19:40:07 GMT 1
Anyone reckon 165-167 will be kept in service a bit longer? They seem much better quality and have benefited from a recent refurbishment... They will but those three came after the sale to Arriva |
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Post by driver6540 on Mar 21, 2012 0:10:55 GMT 1
Anyone reckon 165-167 will be kept in service a bit longer? They seem much better quality and have benefited from a recent refurbishment... They will but those three came after the sale to Arriva Didn't 165-167 Originally come new to Dewsbury approx 2000 on "W"plate's?. If thats the case then maybe they'll have another 3 or 4 year's left in them yet. |
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Post by timelesstable on Mar 21, 2012 8:29:12 GMT 1
They will but those three came after the sale to Arriva Didn't 165-167 Originally come new to Dewsbury approx 2000 on "W"plate's?. If thats the case then maybe they'll have another 3 or 4 year's left in them yet. Yes they arrived in April 2000, their life expectancy might be reduced following their recent move to Castleford |
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