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Post by burtonsa02 on Apr 29, 2022 10:56:42 GMT 1
Unsure to how true this is, but I've heard rumours that 1401 and 1403 are to be converted to driver training vehicles and will be based at Castleford. If this is true, how many training vehicles will arriva have? Is it 5 with 3 commanders, 1 tempo, 1 spectra?
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Post by stephen01 on Apr 29, 2022 11:37:21 GMT 1
Unsure to how true this is, but I've heard rumours that 1401 and 1403 are to be converted to driver training vehicles and will be based at Castleford. If this is true, how many training vehicles will arriva have? Is it 5 with 3 commanders, 1 tempo, 1 spectra? no 7; 4 Commanders, 1 Tempo, 1 Spectra and think there's a first gen gemini too
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Post by Penfold on Apr 29, 2022 12:17:38 GMT 1
If this is true, how many training vehicles will arriva have? Is it 5 with 3 commanders, 1 tempo, 1 spectra? no 7; 4 Commanders, 1 Tempo, 1 Spectra and think there's a first gen gemini too If correct then it would be 7 in total, thus 5 Commanders (499, 1401, 1403, 1407, 8258), 1 Tempo (775), 1 Spectra (704). No Gemini though. Penfold
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Post by Penfold on Apr 29, 2022 13:48:30 GMT 1
If correct then it would be 7 in total, thus 5 Commanders (499, 1401, 1403, 1407, 8258), 1 Tempo (775), 1 Spectra (704). No Gemini though. Penfold Only Gemini, I know off was the one that came from ANE, but got sent back, due to it being standard height, and not low height. 9995 LJ51OSK www.flickr.com/photos/161594302@N05/50841099033/in/album-72157717775670682/Penfold
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Post by pebbles on May 14, 2022 11:25:01 GMT 1
1719 has returned from Thorntons, with 1709 going up in its place. Keep an eye out for 1718 in the coming days too....
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Post by sharksmith on May 14, 2022 12:08:08 GMT 1
1719 has returned from Thorntons, with 1709 going up in its place. Keep an eye out for 1718 in the coming days too.... Assume 1718 is going to be a platinum jubilee bus then, about time one appeared in West Yorkshire.
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Post by cwr507y on May 18, 2022 5:57:09 GMT 1
1718 is now back on the road and is out on 444 today
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Post by stephen01 on May 18, 2022 6:53:42 GMT 1
1719 has returned from Thorntons, with 1709 going up in its place. Keep an eye out for 1718 in the coming days too.... Assume 1718 is going to be a platinum jubilee bus then, about time one appeared in West Yorkshire. yep and it is and i'm sorry but it's complete O.T.T in my opinion.
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Post by WYBS on May 18, 2022 10:58:51 GMT 1
I think it looks brilliant. I don't think it's Over The Top at all, this is a once in a lifetime event, which will never ever see again The passengers certainly won't see anything whilst they're on board with all that contravision. 😄
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Post by stephen01 on May 18, 2022 12:28:17 GMT 1
I think it looks brilliant. I don't think it's Over The Top at all, this is a once in a lifetime event, which will never ever see again The passengers certainly won't see anything whilst they're on board with all that contravision. 😄 it's like what they did with the Thank You one on 1470
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Post by burtonsa02 on May 18, 2022 12:42:02 GMT 1
Unsure to how true this is, but I've heard rumours that 1401 and 1403 are to be converted to driver training vehicles and will be based at Castleford. Personally I think that's a bad idea, especially with the school contracts Castleford have picked up. There won't be enough vehicles to cover normal and school services. Doesn't help 1478 has been off the road for months and months, whether that bus ever makes an appearance again, I don't know. Plus the Lowlanders not been reliable either. Well just checked on bustimes and it says 1478 is being tracked at this time! Currently making its way to Leeds. Unless it is being tracked as something else which can be the case too.
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Post by LukePA on May 23, 2022 19:03:22 GMT 1
Have E200s 1050/1 been transferred to Wakefield?
Just wondering what’s next in line for refurbishment I’m hoping for the 19x batch
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Post by stephen01 on May 23, 2022 22:25:40 GMT 1
Have E200s 1050/1 been transferred to Wakefield? Just wondering what’s next in line for refurbishment I’m hoping for the 19x batch 1050 & 1051 will have only transferred as Dewsbury only need 6 e200s now; 2 for 213, 2 for 230/230A and 2 spares.
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Post by burtonsa02 on May 24, 2022 17:56:04 GMT 1
Just saw an image of 1511 being towed in Castleford with the NFS sticker on. Does anyone know why it is in Castleford, possible service maybe or MOT? Image below: flic.kr/p/2nngZjJ
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Post by stephen01 on May 24, 2022 18:27:02 GMT 1
Just saw an image of 1511 being towed in Castleford with the NFS sticker on. Does anyone know why it is in Castleford, possible service maybe or MOT? Image below: flic.kr/p/2nngZjJif off to Cas it will be off for MOT or MOT Prep.
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Post by stephen01 on May 24, 2022 19:11:10 GMT 1
Just saw an image of 1511 being towed in Castleford with the NFS sticker on. Does anyone know why it is in Castleford, possible service maybe or MOT? Image below: flic.kr/p/2nngZjJIf Cas are short of buses one morning while it's there, then it might get put on the 189 for a bit well if it does only the wi-fi works as the plugs are fecked like on 1914-1947.
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Post by d516hub on May 24, 2022 21:00:17 GMT 1
Just saw an image of 1511 being towed in Castleford with the NFS sticker on. Does anyone know why it is in Castleford, possible service maybe or MOT? Image below: flic.kr/p/2nngZjJAs it was towed there, chances are it will be there for attention to the engine, as they have a dedicated “engine” repair fitter based at Cas. MOT’s are prepped by the home depot and driven to Cas on MOT day, so won’t be for that.
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Post by cwr507y on Jun 13, 2022 10:50:31 GMT 1
VDL Pulsar's 1456-1458-1460-1463 and 1464 have all arrived in Leicester yesterday
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Post by stephen01 on Jun 13, 2022 11:03:26 GMT 1
VDL Pulsar's 1456-1458-1460-1463 and 1464 have all arrived in Leicester yesterday so if the Pulsars gone down what will be coming back up this way.
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Post by joseph on Jun 13, 2022 17:50:40 GMT 1
VDL Pulsar's 1456-1458-1460-1463 and 1464 have all arrived in Leicester yesterday so if the Pulsars gone down what will be coming back up this way. More importantly, with a fully shut depot and no staff supposed to be working, how did they arrange collection?
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Post by stephen01 on Jun 13, 2022 18:05:16 GMT 1
so if the Pulsars gone down what will be coming back up this way. More importantly, with a fully shut depot and no staff supposed to be working, how did they arrange collection? that's true as engineering are on Strike. It must have been authorised and planned before the strike.
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Post by yorkshireridet on Jun 13, 2022 18:46:36 GMT 1
Maybe nothing will replace them as arriva may be shrinking the fleet and cutting costs solving driver shortage problem?
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Post by mattb7tl on Jun 13, 2022 18:57:04 GMT 1
VDL Pulsar's 1456-1458-1460-1463 and 1464 have all arrived in Leicester yesterday so if the Pulsars gone down what will be coming back up this way. Look at the service changes thread, a lot of cancelations. Seems like nothing will be coming up.
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Post by stephen01 on Jun 13, 2022 22:03:25 GMT 1
Why couldnt have Arriva got rid of some of the e200minis instead? Since they are cutting routes that use e200minis the 100 & 101 are 3 buses. Unless the 5 surplus minis go to Selby for the 42 & 8. We've also got to see what's planned for 122 yet so could be a case of 1004 & 1005 going to Wakey but we don't know yet.
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