Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

[MPTE1955]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
Bootle today had 2233 on the 52, it also seems that a lesson has been learnt by them regarding the 61 that leaves Bootle just before 5 o'clock after yesterdays chaos as today I had 4082 and this filled up just like yesterday with most seats taken on the bus with a constant stream of people being picked up.

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

(01/08/2012 18:21)MPTE1955 Wrote:  Bootle today had 2233 on the 52

On the other hand, also unusually on the 52/52A today was Liverpool Hope University-branded Enviro400 MX09 LXO (4432).

Also today, Plaxton Pointer 2 R551 ABA (7551) was unusually on the 56. Of interest, Enviro400 MX09 LXM (4430) was on the 53A.

(Credit to two sources on Facebook for this information.)

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
There was an Enviro400 unusually on the 52/52A this evening - I think it was MX09 LYF (4424), however I can't confirm that.

ALX200 X265 OBN (2265) was unusually on the 53A this afternoon. Only X264 OBN (2264) is usually on the 53A; ALX200s on the 53 are usual, though.

Also, Enviro400 MX09 LXL (4429) was unusually on the 54 today. (Credit to a source on Facebook for this information.)

[Harryn9000]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
i got told by someone who work with me that arriva own the old people site by bootle depot

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

(02/08/2012 19:57)Harryn9000 Wrote:  i got told by someone who work with me that arriva own the old people site by bootle depot

I can only presume that they've recently acquired it. I go past that area a lot, so I'll keep my eye on it during the next few months for any developments.

[V671 DVU]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
Lets not forget the 68 is supposed to only be a three month transfer, so it's quite possible that site could be used as parking for some Bootle buses.

[MPTE1955]

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Likewise, pass it nearly every day, in fact can see it from my office, nice big site for them to use if they do.

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

(02/08/2012 20:06)V671 DVU Wrote:  Lets not forget the 68 is supposed to only be a three month transfer, so it's quite possible that site could be used as parking for some Bootle buses.

I don't think that they'd want to go back to square one - having two sets of land! The land in question would probably be big enough to be a replacement depot. With Hawthorne Road currently in the middle of being regenerated, I wouldn't be surprised if the existing depot (and the business next-door) were included in that scheme.

(02/08/2012 20:06)MPTE1955 Wrote:  Likewise, pass it nearly every day, in fact can see it from my office, nice big site for them to use if they do.

I agree. It'd be perfect for them. For drivers, it'd cause little trouble, with it being around the corner from the existing site. Boards wouldn't need to be changed - buses would practically be running from the same place. It all seems to make sense, however none of this has been confirmed yet - we shouldn't get our hopes up!

[MPTE1955]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

(02/08/2012 20:20)27701 Wrote:  

(02/08/2012 20:06)V671 DVU Wrote:  Lets not forget the 68 is supposed to only be a three month transfer, so it's quite possible that site could be used as parking for some Bootle buses.

I don't think that they'd want to go back to square one - having two sets of land! The land in question would probably be big enough to be a replacement depot. With Hawthorne Road currently in the middle of being regenerated, I wouldn't be surprised if the existing depot (and the business next-door) were included in that scheme.

(02/08/2012 20:06)MPTE1955 Wrote:  Likewise, pass it nearly every day, in fact can see it from my office, nice big site for them to use if they do.

I agree. It'd be perfect for them. For drivers, it'd cause little trouble, with it being around the corner from the existing site. Boards wouldn't need to be changed - buses would practically be running from the same place. It all seems to make sense, however none of this has been confirmed yet - we shouldn't get our hopes up!

I know three drivers that drive for Bootle but to be honest I am not going to ask them about it as you know how doing this can be treated on the forum and drivers are not always privvy to everything that goes on.

[Harryn9000]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
the person who told me her partner work for peoples it sounded as it was the back up plan in the first place, it probabley wouldn't take a lot of work to turn it into a bus depot i'd check to local press in as if anything it would be in there for change of use and planning permission