Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

(27/04/2013 11:43)mathias Wrote:  Expect more DLAs to leave here soon...

Apparently, 4074 is now at Bolton.

Up to now...
4026 - Still Here
4028 - Still Here
4029 - Bolton
4030 - Still Here
4063 - Still Here
4064 - Southport
4074 - Apparently at Bolton
4082 - Still Here
4089 - Still Here
4090 - Still Here
4094 - Southport
4095 - Southport

Unusual sightings today are:
Cadet 2519 on the 59 (last day)/61 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/michael2770...otostream/
Enviro400 4412 on the 53 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/michael2770...hotostream

Edit (30/04/2013 - 21:28) - List Updated

[MPTE1955]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

(27/04/2013 16:00)3111 Wrote:  

(27/04/2013 11:43)mathias Wrote:  Expect more DLAs to leave here soon...

Apparently, 4074 is now at Bolton.

Up to now...
4026 - Still Here
4028 - Still Here
4029 - Still Here
4030 - Still Here
4063 - Still Here
4064 - Southport
4074 - Apparently at Bolton
4082 - Southport
4089 - Still Here
4090 - Still Here
4094 - Southport
4095 - Southport

Unusual sightings today are:
Cadet 2519 on the 59 (last day)/61 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/michael2770...otostream/
Enviro400 4412 on the 53 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/michael2770...hotostream

I seen 4082 working 59/61 just the other day, Wednesday morning to be exact.

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
The last 59 from Netherton to Bootle at 18:15 failed to run...

[MPTE1955]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
People using 52/52A this afternoon have the delight of Marshall 7663, just seen it Liverpool Bound at Bootle Strand.

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
Yesterday, 7660 was on the 52/52A (http://www.flickr.com/photos/michael2770...94936875/) with Liverpool Hope University-branded Enviro400 4432, which was on a 52/52A late board and is on there again today (although I'm unsure about if it's on a late again or not) along with another Bootle unbranded Enviro400 and Marshall 7663.

Plaxton Pointer 2 2227 was unusually on the 53A yesterday and Marshall 7659 is on the 53 today.

Finally, 4063 was unusually on the 60 yesterday. It's also still at Bootle today - on the 61. As far as I can remember, I also seen 4090 out and about yesterday.

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
It seems that DAF/ALX400 4029 is now at Bolton:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/63797212@N02/8672066159/

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
I had Pulsar 2 3021 on my 311 from Skelmersdale to Aintree today. Lovely bus, however it has a deafening "shelf rattle" which I've complained about via the Arriva North West Facebook page. The screws can be tightened, however they become loose again after a few moments. After one hour on that bus, I got off with a headache!

[mathias]

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(01/05/2013 15:29)3111 Wrote:  I had Pulsar 2 3021 on my 311 from Skelmersdale to Aintree today. Lovely bus, however it has a deafening "shelf rattle" which I've complained about via the Arriva North West Facebook page. The screws can be tightened, however they become loose again after a few moments. After one hour on that bus, I got off with a headache!

2919 (CX58 EXL) is another 'rattler'. The window hopper nearest the luggage bay isn't fitted in place properly. Makes an absolutely AWFUL noise!

Of the latest Pulsars, 3113 (MX12 KXC) is easily the best! Rock solid build quality, and virtually rattle-free. The Perfect Pulsar?

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

(02/05/2013 15:40)mathias Wrote:  

(01/05/2013 15:29)3111 Wrote:  I had Pulsar 2 3021 on my 311 from Skelmersdale to Aintree today. Lovely bus, however it has a deafening "shelf rattle" which I've complained about via the Arriva North West Facebook page. The screws can be tightened, however they become loose again after a few moments. After one hour on that bus, I got off with a headache!

2919 (CX58 EXL) is another 'rattler'. The window hopper nearest the luggage bay isn't fitted in place properly. Makes an absolutely AWFUL noise!

Must say that I had that this afternoon on my 311 and it was absolutely fine - apart from it being sluggish. I sent a complaint in about 3021 and it's been forwarded to the engineering manager at Bootle. Hopefully, something will be done about that... Don't ask, don't get!

(02/05/2013 15:40)mathias Wrote:  Of the latest Pulsars, 3113 (MX12 KXC) is easily the best! Rock solid build quality, and virtually rattle-free. The Perfect Pulsar?

There are a few like that, so it's not alone. I prefer 3107 as it, strangely, seems to have its revs set higher than the rest of the batch!

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
I seen a new-liveried Myllennium coming out of Bootle depot this afternoon, displaying Speke's "NOT IN SERVICE" destination. I hope that this Myllennium was on its way home and not on a test run for Bootle...