[Archive] Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

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RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(10/04/2013 11:37)BHA Wrote:  Now that all 33 of the new Volvo Hybrids have been delivered could someone clarify for me the use of this large number. The main routes are the 432/33 and 437 but they presumably need no more than the 23 which was the number of Enviros delivered some 5 years ago. And I think there has been a reduction in frequency on those routes within the last five years so 33 seems an awfully high number. Are they destined for all Cross-River routes including the 407 and 464? Or where?

Anyone in the know?

They're for use on the 407, 432, 433, 437, 464, 471 and 472 so there isn't much need for much of the previously cascaded double deck stock apart from vehicles fitted with a tachograph of cause, and yes some of the hybrids are fitted with them too.