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RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot - james solomon - 20/12/2014 23:10
Someone mentioned seeing a B7 on the back of a tow truck heading towards the depot are these vehicles nothing but a pile of headaches for the depot
RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot - copey - 21/12/2014 00:28
(20/12/2014 23:10)james solomon Wrote: Someone mentioned seeing a B7 on the back of a tow truck heading towards the depot are these vehicles nothing but a pile of headaches for the depot
Some of the B7's seem to have issues causing repeated failures but I would not say that the reliability is any worse than some of the cadets and centros. Unfortunately though they are at a stage in their lives where major components are likely to need replacing. For example 4104 has been sent away for engine replacement and 4107 for gearbox repairs. The two ex London Geminis 4215 and 4216 seem to be settling down and giving good reliability so I would hope that it is not one of them that has been towed in today.
4103 seems to be the best of the ex Southport B7's at the present time. If they can all be sorted out then they are a great improvement over the DB250's from a driver and passenger point of view.
There is talk of brand new vehicles for the 84 in 2016 rather than using ex London deckers.
There is likely to be major timetable changes in March 2015 to improve the timekeeping on the 84 longs after a lengthy review of the route.
RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot - james solomon - 22/12/2014 10:12
So why did we get the B7s when Liverpool area have known for ages that they've been desperately short on capacity shouldn't they have kept them might have cut this problem
RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot - motormayhem1 - 22/12/2014 10:46
4107 is ready to be picked up from st helens.
RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot - MPTE1955 - 22/12/2014 15:03
(22/12/2014 10:12)james solomon Wrote: So why did we get the B7s when Liverpool area have known for ages that they've been desperately short on capacity shouldn't they have kept them might have cut this problem
Quite simple, Winsfords aging deckers needed replacing and these were the only suitable vehicles that became available. Merseyside were then able to get the new deckers and had reasonably new vehicles to trade in return rather than bring back the B7's.
RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot - ANW 2283 - 31/12/2014 13:54
Can't find a mention on this thread, but Plaxton President 4166 was out on the #84's yesterday...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/firstpmt/16148589202/
RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot - wirralbus - 31/12/2014 14:33
looks a fair load on that bus in the picture particulary downstairs.
RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot - BHA - 31/12/2014 15:11
4100 is on the 84 long today. First time I have seen that in Nantwich.
RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot - james solomon - 31/12/2014 16:52
Does this mean 4143 has gone now that 4100 is here?
RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot - PO59 MXJ - 31/12/2014 22:31
4103 has a very noisey fan over the past few days. Doesnt sound healthy at all.