Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot

[Metroline1511]

RE: Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot

(24/01/2015 00:37)FC Pictures Wrote:  Given it`s age the 68 is likely to be it`s home, and as things are going all that is likely on the 68 in the near future is old bangers

I wonder whether route 68 is the least profitable route at GL to use mainly old buses?

(26/01/2015 13:07)LJ51 DDA Wrote:  The reason was being because Arriva North West got the new Enviro 400s but the order was not placed by Arriva North West but they got the buses due to some issues so because of that some of our newer fleet had to be cascaded.

It therefore seems that the North West fleet was considered modern enough on the whole but just in need of more double-deckers. So the new E40Ds will have replaced the most modern Pulsars.

(30/01/2015 15:34)mathias Wrote:  ArrivaNW 3148 also left, now ArrivaTHE SHIRES 3777 (MX13 ALU)....

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The Shires is a new location for Pulsar 2s, which had been mainly a Midlands and North type. Pity as I was planning to ride an Enviro300 on Stevenage - St Albans - Hemel routes later this year!

(31/01/2015 13:15)507009 Wrote:  It looks like the 12/13 and 15 will be the routes to benefit from the new double deckers in the autumn, according to the Arriva North West Facebook page. High time!

This does seem a good idea. I can never see the point of single-deckers on high-frequency routes unless there are physical restrictions such as a low bridge.

[gka472l]

RE: Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot

(07/02/2015 22:18)Metroline1511 Wrote:  I wonder whether route 68 is the least profitable route at GL to use mainly old buses?


It therefore seems that the North West fleet was considered modern enough on the whole but just in need of more double-deckers. So the new E40Ds will have replaced the most modern Pulsars.


The Shires is a new location for Pulsar 2s, which had been mainly a Midlands and North type. Pity as I was planning to ride an Enviro300 on Stevenage - St Albans - Hemel routes later this year!


This does seem a good idea. I can never see the point of single-deckers on high-frequency routes unless there are physical restrictions such as a low bridge.

Not quite a new location, just had very few, 3407-3412 (09 plate) & 3752 (12 plate) at Stevenage.

HTH

[Phil]

RE: Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot
Just spotted a poster on one of Green Lane's Pulsars advertising new buses for the 12/13/15. Similar to the posters used to advertise the new buses for the 10 group with an image of a convoy of Gemini's.

[SK15 GZG (Moderator)]

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2706 is another arrival at Green Lane. It's now in the Interurban livery - looks very smart

[motormayhem1]

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(11/02/2015 23:21)SL64 JDZ (4593) Wrote:  2706 is another arrival at Green Lane. It's now in the Interurban livery - looks very smart

All the ex saints branded ones are being repainted before entering service at green lane.

[james solomon]

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Will these Renowns from St Helens see off the 2 pointers and 2452 or some older Myllenniums and replace temporarily the 13 plate Pulsars

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

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No the Renowns are not replacing 2345 nor are they replacing Mylleniums they are replacing 3062-3076 and 3147-3158 that are going elsewhere in the Arriva Division, theres Pulsars from St Helens due here

[james solomon]

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So are more deckers due at St Helens which is allowing Green Lane to get the Pulsars

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

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The Deckers that have already arrived are displacing the Pulsars, most have already left for Green Lane

[SK15 GZG (Moderator)]

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(12/02/2015 12:16)james solomon Wrote:  So are more deckers due at St Helens which is allowing Green Lane to get the Pulsars

The double deckers at St Helens have displaced 10 Volvo B10BLEs and 6 Pulsars to Green Lane to replace Pulsars which are being cascaded to other divisions. The Myllenniums and Renowns are being replaced later in the year by brand new Enviro400s for services 12/13 and 15. 2345 will remain in service at Green Lane for the foreseeable future