Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

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RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(07/03/2015 20:46)Enviro400 Wrote:  If they're only getting the 6 Streetlites or Enviro200s, but are increasing the frequency, perhaps the plan is to include deckers to interwork from some point along the journey.

With regards to the Solo, I find it a bit bizarre every time I see it, because it is usually packed and it is heading back to Birkenhead. I'd've thought it'd be more sensible to run one out to Neston so it is near Heswall ready to work the 175 or whatever service it is that uses the Solos up that way. I guess they use the 487 Solo for the 492/5.

I think it normally ends up on the 403/13/14 circuit afterwards.

Regarding it not being in the timetable as previously mentioned, I've since found out it only runs when there is a spare staff member to drive it. I'm not sure on registration or publicity regarding extras, but surely as its an extra and only runs where possible, they don't need to put it in the timetable.. Just a sensible guess though so if somebody else knows the officials regarding extras, do correct me!