Arriva North West - St Helens Depot

[Metroline1511]

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(02/02/2013 21:36)bolton bus basher Wrote:  you sure it was 7634? that broke down on the 360 today as it cut out

Yes, I double-checked it as it overtook my replacement bus. It changed from a 34 to a 34a at Earlestown. I think I was on the 1505 from St Helens towards Leigh. Were you on an earlier or later 360?

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

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they must of been quick as it was around 1:05 it was broken down in wigan

[r411 xfl]

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Yeah 7634 was on 34 at 17.30 at earlstown as I was on 141

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

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2491 is on a 10A credit 3111 for that information

[skemnational]

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717 on 360s today

[motormayhem]

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(04/02/2013 16:00)skemnational Wrote:  717 on 360s today

Along with 714,as 2solo sr's do the shorts permantly now and normally at least 2 27** on the longs with any other 2 buses as i was complaining saying the buses was rubbish what we where getting and eventually he put these on here.

[M113 YKC]

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(04/02/2013 11:07)bolton bus basher Wrote:  2491 is on a 10A credit 3111 for that information

Indeed - and what a terrible ride it offered! It sounded awful and it featured awful, back-breaking suspension. 2491 did, at least, three round-trips. Renown X702 DBT (2702) was also on the 10A this evening.

[anw2015]

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Yes that thing is a heap. 2494 isn't much better either! Best one for me atm would have to be 2496. 2492 is good too but it does sound a bit "ill".

In reference to two b10bles being allocated to the long 360's, this wasn't the case this evening with 7634 and 7647 making up 2 of the 3 allocated vehicles on there.

I've brought up a couple of times the fact that marshalls seem to always get swapped when on a certain working of the 329 (in fact the first working from st helens in a morning). Now it seems to happen daily with whatever is allocated on that working (usually with a cadet atm). Can any of the drivers tell me why this happens? It certainly never used to happen a couple of months ago. Just curious really!

[CX54 DKD (Moderator)]

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Never found fault with the suspension on any of the Cadets other than 2494 personally and I have them daily. 2491 is poor though with an incredulously irritating squeaking coming from a panel toward the rear and the engine stutters though does pick up some speed. Interior is far from tidy too. With regards 2494, aside from the suspension, I actually find that one to be quite nice. Certainly a strong engine on it now compared to what it had prior to the replacement. 2489, 2490, 2492 and 2495 are all good but much the same while 2496 stands out as an excellent example in terms of ride quality as Chris says above. In terms of speed though, 2489 & 2495 tend to outshine the others.

[St Helens Rider]

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The ex-Bolton Darts certainly seem to be spreading their wings - having had 2254 last week on the 34, had 2262 this afternoon - another Urban 90 seated monstrosity which again seemed fairly sluggish although did make up time quite well having left Leigh around 10 minutes late.