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RE: Arriva orders 2016/17 - RedPanda - 03/06/2016 21:25
(03/06/2016 16:08)SL64 JDZ Wrote: I wouldn't be surprised to see more vehicles arrive from London in the next year or two to replace the current ex-London stock in the North West though
What are London due to sell or cascade? Any idea on reg, makes, models, number of seats?
RE: Arriva orders 2016/17 - SK15 GZG - 03/06/2016 22:22
(03/06/2016 21:25)RedPanda Wrote: What are London due to sell or cascade? Any idea on reg, makes, models, number of seats?
This year there's a number of DAF DB250s and Volvo B7TLs that have left the Arriva London fleet with most of them being sold to other operators. A batch of 55-reg Volvo B7TLs has been cascaded to the North East and upgraded to Arriva Max specification but I'm not sure if anything else has moved from Arriva London to another provincial division this year
As for what bus types could move to the North West from London in the future there's still some DWs (53/04/54-reg), VLAs (03/53/04/54/05/55-reg) and VLWs (52/03/53-reg) operating in London at the moment that will be available for cascade in the next couple of years or so
RE: Arriva orders 2016/17 - H101GEV - 04/06/2016 19:06
In reality there is no "15 year rule" as far as Arriva's operations on Merseyside go, and never has been. There is a form of gentlemen's agreement with Merseytravel that Arriva won't use buses over 15 years in their bus stations and I remember reading of this during the dark days of B. Hind. It has never been a hard and fast rule, however - nothing like the TfGM ruling, for instance.
Speke's H-GEV Olympians were well over 15 years old when withdrawn and these continued to serve Liverpool ONE Bus Station regularly until the very end. H115GEV was more than 19 years old when it was finally taken out of service. There have been other buses kept on beyond 15 years as well, notably of late 2345 which outlived its brethren by a considerable margin. Other operators also regularly use buses over 15 years old in Merseytravel's bus stations, Cumfybus being one.
RE: Arriva orders 2016/17 - Metroline1511 - 04/06/2016 20:22
(03/06/2016 22:22)SL64 JDZ Wrote: This year there's a number of DAF DB250s and Volvo B7TLs that have left the Arriva London fleet with most of them being sold to other operators. A batch of 55-reg Volvo B7TLs has been cascaded to the North East and upgraded to Arriva Max specification but I'm not sure if anything else has moved from Arriva London to another provincial division this year
As for what bus types could move to the North West from London in the future there's still some DWs (53/04/54-reg), VLAs (03/53/04/54/05/55-reg) and VLWs (52/03/53-reg) operating in London at the moment that will be available for cascade in the next couple of years or so
London route 221 is due to lose its VLWs dating from 2003 in favour of 2010 Enviro 400s from route 133 and 2009 Gemini integrals from route 242 between November and February. These could replace older examples in Merseyside. Route 242 also has some older VLWs, but there may be little point refurbishing these for provincial services.
RE: Arriva orders 2016/17 - SK15 GZG - 09/06/2016 19:53
One of my contacts on Facebook has shared pictures of two Euro VI Enviro400s for Arriva Midlands
RE: Arriva orders 2016/17 - LT10 - 10/06/2016 16:12
There are also some in build for another division now, unsure if it is Yorkshire, North East or North West.
Regarding Runcorns gas buses, last I heard they werre awaiting confirmation of funding.
RE: Arriva orders 2016/17 - childwallblues - 11/06/2016 05:34
Arriva Midlands are due Enviro 400 MMC the first should be 4501 YX16 OJA.4501-22 are for Wigston and 4523-35 for Thurmaston.
RE: Arriva orders 2016/17 - T42 PVM - 11/06/2016 08:42
Someone did tell me a while ago that a few orders had been reinstated and that there would be a lot of cast ofs between divisions, how true it is i dont know
RE: Arriva orders 2016/17 - childwallblues - 11/06/2016 17:03
I should imagine that any Arriva Midlands will be heading to Barnsley.
RE: Arriva orders 2016/17 - pete tierney - 13/06/2016 07:49
(11/06/2016 05:34)childwallblues Wrote: Arriva Midlands are due Enviro 400 MMC the first should be 4501 YX16 OJA.4501-22 are for Wigston and 4523-35 for Thurmaston.Registrations as posted on facebook Leicester Bus Page
The batch of 35 New Enviro400 MMC Double Decker buses arriving shortly are reported to be split as follows:
Wigston 4501-4522
Thurmaston 4523-4535
4501 YX16OJA Wigston
4502 YX16OJB Wigston
4503 YX16OJC Wigston
4504 YX16OJD Wigston
4505 YX16OJE Wigston
4506 YX16OJF Wigston
4507 YX16OJG Wigston
4508 YX16OJH Wigston
4509 YX16OJJ Wigston
4510 YX16OJK Wigston
4511 YX16OJL Wigston
4512 YX16OJM Wigston
4513 YX16OJN Wigston
4514 YX16OJO Wigston
4515 YX16OJP Wigston
4516 YX16OJR Wigston
4517 YX16OJS Wigston
4518 YX16OJT Wigston
4519 YX16OJU Wigston
4520 YX16OJV Wigston
4521 YX16OJW Wigston
4522 YX16OJY Wigston
4523 YX16OKA Thurmaston
4524 YX16OKB Thurmaston
4525 YX16OKC Thurmaston
4526 YX16OKD Thurmaston
4527 YX16 OKF Thurmaston
4528 YX16OKG Thurmaston
4529 YX16OKH Thurmaston
4530 YX16OKJ Thurmaston
4531 YX16OKK Thurmaston
4532 YX16OKL Thurmaston
4533 YX16OKM Thurmaston
4534 YX16OKN Thurmaston
4535 YX16OKO Thurmaston
Thanks to Lee Penfold and Arriva Midlands Enthusiasts Page