Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

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RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

(08/10/2018 19:40)Brickmill Wrote:  Just a curiosity, but how come the 4623-36 batch of Enviro400s rarely seem to get into Liverpool city centre? Are they dedicated to one or other of the semi "circular" routes (61?) as based on the two or three used on RR back in the Summer, they aren't branded?

You are correct in your observation. This batch was bought to replace Pulsars on the 52/52A but within months of delivery they were to be found on the 60-63 routes and the Pulsars reverted to the 52/52A. The main reason for this is the fact that, apart from being busy routes for most of the day, the 60-63 also serve several large secondary schools along their routes.

In truth, the only solution to this issue is for Bootle to receive more double-deckers. It was reported a few months back that Bootle was to receive ten from Speke but so far this has not happened.