Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

[MPTE1955]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
Didn't know that the MPD had been there, presume not for service, no doubt that this other dart isn't either. That is unless of course they require cover for 2519 which broke down with issues last week. Unless they have fixed it of course.

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

(31/03/2015 21:50)MPTE1955 Wrote:  Didn't know that the MPD had been there, presume not for service, no doubt that this other dart isn't either. That is unless of course they require cover for 2519 which broke down with issues last week. Unless they have fixed it of course.

The MPD was definitely not for service as it'd been sold for scrap according to the Arriva North West Facebook page. This Dart that's currently in Bootle appears to have parts missing, like the MPD did. I presume that they're having a few parts taken off them for Bootle's set of Darts before their final journeys, however I'm not 100% how that'd work if they've already been sold for scrap (whether they've been sold as an entire unit or just as a shell). Was shown a photo of 2228 lately from a forum member which appears to have a windscreen out of an ex-Chester Dart as it has the "C" sticker on it.

[MPTE1955]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

(31/03/2015 22:06)YJ59 AZA Wrote:  The MPD was definitely not for service as it'd been sold for scrap according to the Arriva North West Facebook page. This Dart that's currently in Bootle appears to have parts missing, like the MPD did. I presume that they're having a few parts taken off them for Bootle's set of Darts before their final journeys, however I'm not 100% how that'd work if they've already been sold for scrap (whether they've been sold as an entire unit or just as a shell). Was shown a photo of 2228 lately from a forum member which appears to have a windscreen out of an ex-Chester Dart as it has the "C" sticker on it.

Didn't think they would be for service, I will check 2228 out if I get a chance later on.

[mathias]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
Ex-Bootle 3107 (MX12 KWV) now in Milton Keynes.
Still retains its ArrivaNW fleetnumber....
https://www.flickr.com/photos/97198367@N07/16758799480/
(Photo Credit; Luke)

....As do ex-Bootle 3109 (MX12 KWY) and 3110 (MX12 KWZ), both of which are now at Arriva The Shires, currently on loan to Aylesbury depot....
https://www.flickr.com/photos/busboy99/16921124896/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/busboy99/16932247836/
(Photo Credits; busboy99)

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
3018 is on 52As tonight! Seems odd saying that it looked strange to see!

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
Today 2232 (X232 ANC) made it onto the 52/52A!

[mathias]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

(01/04/2015 17:32)mathias Wrote:  Ex-Bootle 3107 (MX12 KWV) now in Milton Keynes.
Still retains its ArrivaNW fleetnumber....
https://www.flickr.com/photos/97198367@N07/16758799480/
(Photo Credit; Luke)

Actually, if you look closely, REALLY CLOSELY it now seems to be Arriva The Shires 3767...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/97198367@N...0/sizes/k/

Now that's gotta be the smallest fleetnumber I've EVER seen!

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
With credit to Arriva's Facebook Page its 2358 thats in Bootle Depot

[Official]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
2418 or 2419 spotted last night on the 60. 2633 here from Speke too.

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
Must be 2419 as 2418 is at the rear of St Helens Depot Withdrawn