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RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot - P450 SWX - 01/06/2012 21:12
(01/06/2012 21:10)MPTE1955 Wrote:(01/06/2012 21:05)P450 SWX Wrote: In Laird Street there is only 1 or 2 Darts that are any good I would say 7642 and 2345.
The Cadets are ok but some do have some bad faults but there is not a lot you can do about that its just the age showing as these cadets are getting old now 13 Years old if im not Mistaken so they are doing well.
Not quite 13 years old, they are actually just over 11 1/2 years old, close but no cigar.
Thanks for confirming that mate
RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot - SNL 824 - 01/06/2012 21:39
(01/06/2012 21:02)507009 Wrote: For me, the Cadets are absolutely superb buses, especially those which have received P&P. Their ride quality is superb and totally outclasses most of the Darts.
Regarding Darts themselves, I'd say the V-DJCs are decent albeit tired, the T-PNBs mixed with 2314 excellent and 2316 dire. The R-ABAs? Can't stand their drab, tired interiors and appalling ride. Good riddance in my opinion!
can't say I'm a great fan of darts - but the LS R-ABAs I rode last saturday were all running fine. Cadets- imho are horrible slow uncomfortable things - the Arriva gods have delivered a plague of biblical proportions upon LS - I suggest sackcloth and ashes all round as a sign of repentance then maybe the gods will forgive the sinners of birkenhead and we'll get something decent.
There again I'm struggling to think of anything decent in the ANW s/d fleet that isn't due for imminent withdrawal
RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot - R879 HRF - 01/06/2012 21:45
Saw a delightful DAF Myllennium running on a diversion on 410 this evening, due to olympic torch. Not technically an official diversion, but decided to go down the back streets on a short cut to Birkenhead park station skipping out the town centre completely!
RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot - SNL 824 - 01/06/2012 21:50
That,what I call initiative. I don't understand why they didn't route the torch on the streets parallel to conway Street instead thus freeing up access for the bus routes,
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RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot - R557 ABA - 02/06/2012 00:22
Yesterdays notes,
7547 was plowing on, on the 411.
4203, 2314 and 2316 on the 410.
7558 on the 403/413 and stayed on the 423 all night despite not having a fast tag.
RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot - P450 SWX - 02/06/2012 08:32
Hi All,
4002 is on the 411 today on the 0939 departure from New Brighton
RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot - Penny Return - 02/06/2012 14:16
7547 was still out in service this morning
RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot - V671 DVU - 02/06/2012 14:28
7554 and 7557 still going strong, could be their last day?... That 2345 is a cracking little bus, sounds spot on and barely rattles!
RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot - P450 SWX - 02/06/2012 14:38
Hi All,
2436 is on 401 just seen it 1535 heading Chester
The shed 2314 is on 411 today with 4002
Also 4141 is on 410 and A Cadet I have not seen 2426 is on 403/13
Edit Extra note added 1601:
2424 on 487 just seen it at Bebington at 1556 heading for Liverpool
RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot - P450 SWX - 02/06/2012 19:24
2479 on 117 with 2418 and 2641