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RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham - YK53 GXO - 28/09/2015 09:47
New Enviro200 YX65 RFN will arrive here next Tuesday (6th October) and will be given the fleet number of 121. It will enter service straight away on the 272 for a few weeks in plain white. It will then receive a special City-Rail-Link livery, which will be partially created by Cheshire council.
Ex-Lothian Trident V532 ESC is currently in the yard at Eastham, helping out on schools while a few buses are off for MOT. It will return back to Aintree soon.
RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham - 326VFM - 28/09/2015 10:42
(28/09/2015 09:47)YK53 GXO Wrote: New Enviro200 YX65 RFN will arrive here on this Friday (2nd October) and will be given the fleet number of 121. It will enter service straight away on the 272 the same day in plain white.
Ex-Lothian Trident V532 ESC is currently in the yard at Eastham, helping out on schools while a few buses are off for MOT. It will return back to Aintree soon.
I saw V532ESC at A41 Little Sutton last week use school contract.
RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham - YK53 GXO - 08/10/2015 11:28
Enviro 200 YX65 RFN (121) has arrived in plain white and saw first passenger use today on a school duplicate service. It will enter full service tomorrow on the 272.
RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham - YK53 GXO - 11/11/2015 11:31
After a long awaited repaint, Enviro200 VE58 XKX (116) has now been painted into full fleet livery. Ironically, 116 was the first Ex-Jim Stones Enviro200 to arrive and is the last to be repainted.
Aintree are also due two Scania OmniDekka 03-plates, one has arrived in the Helms yard yesterday.
RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham - 326VFM - 11/11/2015 13:04
(11/11/2015 11:31)YK53 GXO Wrote: After a long awaited repaint, Enviro200 VE58 XKX (116) has now been painted into full fleet livery. Ironically, 116 was the first Ex-Jim Stones Enviro200 to arrive and is the last to be repainted!
Aintree are also due some Scania OmniDekka 03-plates, one has arrived in the Helms yard yesterday.
I think Scania Omnidekka 03 plate came from Ensign but not sure. I've see white 03 plate on Ensign bus dealer on website.
RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham - YK53 GXO - 12/11/2015 21:17
Volvo B6BLE\Wright Crusaders L2 SLT (862) and X93 CHJ (863) have now left the depot on their final journey to PVS. The end of an era really...
RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham - 326VFM - 13/11/2015 15:19
(12/11/2015 21:17)YK53 GXO Wrote: Volvo B6BLE\Wright Crusaders L2 SLT (862) and X93 CHJ (863) have now left the depot on their final journey to PVS. The end of an era really...
On Flickr website :- X93CHJ and L2SLT towed away to PVS Barnsley. https://www.flickr.com/photos/69727507@N07/22532975728/in/photolist-nQcRRN-down9n-oehXvM-AkaoDw-bJ3JT4-nz3jeU-nziajm-cvCYnQ-dWVvgh-dfWe3Y-nZWoMa-nHrMrB-nZWoF8-nx8v6X-nQnjzS-meZntx-oqBzJx-pMq6gM-nU6VJa-p7ZGNy-qSQLpz-dVDHmJ-dX24FC-e4ragA-seD8H8-noyXBK-pdTULG-rwYjGw/
Last one Crusaders X864CCA will be going to PVS next week.
RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham - 326VFM - 13/11/2015 15:21
Helms on loan Long Wheelbase Enviro 200 (white) SN15LLA at Chester City - Rail Link today. Only loan for one week.
RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham - YK53 GXO - 13/11/2015 16:07
(13/11/2015 15:21)326VFM Wrote: Helms on loan Long Wheelbase Enviro 200 (white) SN15LLA at Chester City - Rail Link today. Only loan for one week.
It is indeed. Due to YX65 RFN (121) having to be sent back to Alexander Dennis with a fault, I've been told.
RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham - YK53 GXO - 23/11/2015 10:48
Optare Solo MX09 AOL (108) has now been repainted and has received full fleet livery.
Trident V532 ESC is due to transfer back to Aintree depot this week.
Ex Go Ahed London (Metrobus) Scania OmniDekka YV03 PZH is currently being painted into Aintree livery in the Helms yard.
After a weeks loan, Enviro 200 SN15 LLA has gone back to ADL.