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Post by arrivayorkshire on Oct 12, 2014 21:43:23 GMT 1
From early 2015 routes 202/203 and 110 will have new buses (enviro 400's) which will run under MAX specification, current 110 vehicles will have some drafted into Dewsbury depot and some elsewhere. Also current 202/203 vehicles will be given to Yorkshire Tiger and repainted into their livery.
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Post by arrivayorkshire on Oct 12, 2014 21:47:10 GMT 1
Also another Ikarus Polaris will be given to Dewsbury depot which will be fleet number 59
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2014 22:46:52 GMT 1
Short notice before hand, keep the topic on the new buses please  ! Also this is genuine because there is a notice up at Dewsbury saying new buses in January and other detailes That's great news. will be watching out for these!  Michael Windle |
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Post by Arriva Wakefield on Oct 12, 2014 23:33:59 GMT 1
Also another Ikarus Polaris will be given to Dewsbury depot which will be fleet number 59 Speaking of Polaris's, I've not noticed 57 or 58 about recently. Have they been off road, or have I just been in the wrong places at the wrong times for them? |
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Post by w654cwx on Oct 12, 2014 23:50:07 GMT 1
Also another Ikarus Polaris will be given to Dewsbury depot which will be fleet number 59 Speaking of Polaris's, I've not noticed 57 or 58 about recently. Have they been off road, or have I just been in the wrong places at the wrong times for them? One of them was on the 253 on Friday |
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Post by arrivayorkshire on Oct 13, 2014 6:39:40 GMT 1
I asked a fellow arriva driver about the 2 buses and if they are being replaced, he said that they've got plenty of life. I know that recently they had new seats and decor fitted.
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Post by andyk4050 on Oct 13, 2014 8:44:24 GMT 1
From early 2015 routes 202/203 and 110 will have new buses (enviro 400's) which will run under MAX specification, current 110 vehicles will have some drafted into Dewsbury depot and some elsewhere. Also current 202/203 vehicles will be given to Yorkshire Tiger and repainted into their livery. Wonder if these will be the MMC Enviro 400s, or just the normal ones |
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Post by whereami on Oct 13, 2014 9:00:22 GMT 1
We've heard down at Hecky, that our 653/4/93-6 will be temporarily be replaced by the 700 series Spectra's, possibly 718-23 (originally Hecky's), then when the new vehicles arrive and vehicle movements happened, the Spectra's will be replaced by the 1500's, and the 1800's at Dewsbury will move back to Wakefield.
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Post by jdodger08 on Oct 13, 2014 10:01:12 GMT 1
I wonder if some of the Geminis will be cascaded to castleford? Replacing those tired Alx400's
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Post by andyk4050 on Oct 13, 2014 10:14:22 GMT 1
I wonder if some of the Geminis will be cascaded to castleford? Replacing those tired Alx400's Would be a great idea to upgrade the 189/410, plus the other routes that interlink like 184/5 & 148/50 |
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Post by arrivayorkshire on Oct 13, 2014 15:56:18 GMT 1
The alx400s will more than likely to be withdrawn from the fleet. Its also possible that some 1500's will replace them. I can see arriva keeping the spectras for the next 2 years until they've clocked up a lot of mileage
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Post by arrivayorkshire on Oct 13, 2014 16:05:01 GMT 1
I wonder if the new buses will be Enivro 400 MMC's hopefully fingers crossed they are. DB have shown interest of the new type of buses
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Post by arrivayorkshire on Oct 13, 2014 16:07:53 GMT 1
Who ever gets the 1800's I am so sorry for them because these buses are really bad to drive especially 1815 the best one is 1804 had gearbox change. Good buses to sit in though
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Post by jdodger08 on Oct 13, 2014 17:55:45 GMT 1
The alx400s will more than likely to be withdrawn from the fleet. Its also possible that some 1500's will replace them. I can see arriva keeping the spectras for the next 2 years until they've clocked up a lot of mileage Haha yeah I can see the Spectra's being kept for a while. They're still fairly reliable even now |
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Post by arrivayorkshire on Oct 13, 2014 17:58:27 GMT 1
59 Will come from Arriva North West
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Post by arrivayorkshire on Oct 13, 2014 19:37:52 GMT 1
Will this mean the end of the plaxton presidents? It is seeming very possible that these new buses will be Enviro 400 MMC's as I asked head of engineering Dews sayin it will be them
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Oct 13, 2014 22:46:18 GMT 1
59 Will come from Arriva North West If this is the case, them it would automatically become one of the oldest buses in the fleet. The Ikarus with Arriva North West are Y reg. |
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Post by arrivayorkshire on Oct 14, 2014 3:13:51 GMT 1
I wonder if its down to the case that these buses are cheaper to run because most of AY's fleet was modernised after the 2012 change. Leaving some old buses including Ikarus Polaris. Now in late 2014/early 2015 the Spectra's for example T639 EUB have retired or withdrawn from fleet because theyhave no ramp. ALX400 is to be retired probably soon because they are one of the oldest buses around in their fleet and are not quiet or efficient. Then comes the Plaxton Presidents we will see these leaving around late next year, they make too much noise and comfort is appauling on this bus. Next up the Ikarus Polaris 57, 58, 59 and the 02-52 Spectra's will be retired later due to the fact that they have got plenty of life in the and have been refurbished .Same goes for the Ikarus they are quite modern from the inside but they both make quite a noise so both will be close towards the exit of the fleet but not yet.
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Post by jdodger08 on Oct 14, 2014 9:52:28 GMT 1
I wonder if its down to the case that these buses are cheaper to run because most of AY's fleet was modernised after the 2012 change. Leaving some old buses including Ikarus Polaris. Now in late 2014/early 2015 the Spectra's for example T639 EUB have retired or withdrawn from fleet because theyhave no ramp. ALX400 is to be retired probably soon because they are one of the oldest buses around in their fleet and are not quiet or efficient. Then comes the Plaxton Presidents we will see these leaving around late next year, they make too much noise and comfort is appauling on this bus. Next up the Ikarus Polaris 57, 58, 59 and the 02-52 Spectra's will be retired later due to the fact that they have got plenty of life in the and have been refurbished .Same goes for the Ikarus they are quite modern from the inside but they both make quite a noise so both will be close towards the exit of the fleet but not yet. I'd rather the presidents left first, there like torture boxes on wheels. The alx400 have well padded seating at least but do make an unbearable noise. |
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Post by Steve Macz403 on Oct 14, 2014 14:18:11 GMT 1
I wonder if its down to the case that these buses are cheaper to run because most of AY's fleet was modernised after the 2012 change. Leaving some old buses including Ikarus Polaris. Now in late 2014/early 2015 the Spectra's for example T639 EUB have retired or withdrawn from fleet because theyhave no ramp. ALX400 is to be retired probably soon because they are one of the oldest buses around in their fleet and are not quiet or efficient. Then comes the Plaxton Presidents we will see these leaving around late next year, they make too much noise and comfort is appauling on this bus. Next up the Ikarus Polaris 57, 58, 59 and the 02-52 Spectra's will be retired later due to the fact that they have got plenty of life in the and have been refurbished .Same goes for the Ikarus they are quite modern from the inside but they both make quite a noise so both will be close towards the exit of the fleet but not yet. I'd rather the presidents left first, there like torture boxes on wheels. The alx400 have well padded seating at least but do make an unbearable noise. The Presidents didn't benefit from having 4 speed voith gearbox and Urban 90 seats. compared to the ALX400s with ZF gears. |
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Post by arrivayorkshire on Oct 14, 2014 18:45:46 GMT 1
The new buses will have a new type of branding like on the 268 buses called GRAND YORKSHIRE CONNECTIONS
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Post by alx400 on Oct 14, 2014 22:12:51 GMT 1
Who ever gets the 1800's I am so sorry for them because these buses are really bad to drive especially 1815 the best one is 1804 had gearbox change. Good buses to sit in though Are the 1800's the 08 plates? Apparently Castleford are getting them to replace the Alx400's once wakeys new ones have arrived. |
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Post by andyk4050 on Oct 14, 2014 22:22:26 GMT 1
Who ever gets the 1800's I am so sorry for them because these buses are really bad to drive especially 1815 the best one is 1804 had gearbox change. Good buses to sit in though Are the 1800's the 08 plates? Apparently Castleford are getting them to replace the Alx400's once wakeys new ones have arrived. What height are the 1800s? Cos if there over 14' 0" Castleford won't have them coz of bridge near methley on 189 route |
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Post by Matty on Oct 14, 2014 23:07:03 GMT 1
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Post by andyk4050 on Oct 14, 2014 23:24:57 GMT 1
Cheers Matty, they'll be sorted then |
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! Also this is genuine because there is a notice up at Dewsbury saying new buses in January and other detailes
