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The DAF Wright Cadets
The DAF Wright Cadets
A list to keep track of those still in service. Corrections are welcome

2416 X416 AJA - Withdrawn (St Helens)
2417 X417 AJA - Withdrawn (Runcorn)
2418 X418 AJA - Withdrawn (St Helens)
2419 X419 AJA - St Helens
2421 X421 AJA - St Helens
2422 X422 AJA - Withdrawn (St Helens)
2423 X423 AJA - Withdrawn (St Helens)
2424 X424 AJA - Birkenhead
2425 X425 AJA - Wrexham
2426 X426 AJA - Withdrawn (St Helens)
2427 X427 AJA - Withdrawn (Winsford)
2428 X428 HJA - Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
2429 X429 HJA - Birkenhead
2431 X431 HJA - Withdrawn (Wrexham)
2432 X432 HJA - Birkenhead
2433 X433 HJA - Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
2434 X434 HJA - Withdrawn (Chester)
2435 X435 HJA - Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
2436 X436 HJA - St Helens
2437 X437 HJA - Bangor
2438 X438 HJA - Birkenhead
2439 X439 HJA - Birkenhead
2441 X441 HJA - Birkenhead
2442 X442 HJA - Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
2443 X443 HJA - Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
2445 X445 HJA - Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
2446 X446 HJA - Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
2447 X447 HJA - Winsford
2448 X448 HJA - Wrexham
2449 X449 HJA - Birkenhead

2479 X782 NWX - Withdrawn (Runcorn?)
2556 Y20 BLU - Chester (loan?)
2557 Y21 BLU - Wrexham
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RE: The DAF Wright Cadets
I would say 2427 has worked it's last from the photo I saw recently, seemed to have a fair bit of damage to the rear.

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RE: The DAF Wright Cadets
2416 and 2422 are Withdrawn at St Helens

2479 is also Withdrawn but am not sure if its still on site at Runcorn

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RE: The DAF Wright Cadets
2417 is withdrawn following MOT expiration
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Thanks for the updates guys. I've updated the list
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I thought 2438 and 2441 were also withdrawn?
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Not Withdrawn yet, Saw 2441 on 05/08/15 and am sure i have seen 2438 recently as well

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RE: The DAF Wright Cadets
Updated list:

2416 X416 AJA - Withdrawn (St Helens)
2417 X417 AJA - Withdrawn (Runcorn)
2418 X418 AJA - Withdrawn (St Helens)
2419 X419 AJA - St Helens
2421 X421 AJA - St Helens
2422 X422 AJA - Withdrawn (St Helens)
2423 X423 AJA - Withdrawn (St Helens)
2424 X424 AJA - Birkenhead
2425 X425 AJA - Wrexham
2426 X426 AJA - Withdrawn (St Helens)
2427 X427 AJA - Withdrawn (Winsford)
2428 X428 HJA - Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
2429 X429 HJA - Birkenhead
2431 X431 HJA - Withdrawn (Wrexham)
2432 X432 HJA - Birkenhead
2433 X433 HJA - Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
2434 X434 HJA - Withdrawn (Chester)
2435 X435 HJA - Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
2436 X436 HJA - St Helens
2437 X437 HJA - Bangor
2438 X438 HJA - Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
2439 X439 HJA - Birkenhead
2441 X441 HJA - Birkenhead
2442 X442 HJA - Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
2443 X443 HJA - Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
2445 X445 HJA - Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
2446 X446 HJA - Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
2447 X447 HJA - Winsford
2448 X448 HJA - Wrexham
2449 X449 HJA - Birkenhead

2479 X782 NWX - Withdrawn (Runcorn?)
2556 Y20 BLU - Chester (loan)
2557 Y21 BLU - Wrexham
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RE: The DAF Wright Cadets
So, not many left in service now. It is interesting to reflect on how they have been replaced indirectly by new double-deckers.
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I drove 2419 at Runcorn a few years ago. I was a newly qualified driver...boy was that thing quick but the brakes were shocking lol
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