Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

[motormayhem1]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

(19/11/2017 11:17)wimdebusse Wrote:  Aintree are using two Ensignbus tridents, according to buses mag. as aquired, bit still in full Ensign livery lettering, one was noted yesterday with Ensignbus Northwest fleetnames,

Im sure i seen one of these last week sometime in liverpool going the strand on a school service.

[knutstransport]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

(17/11/2017 18:52)T42 PVM Wrote:  Do we know why they are part exchanging 03 reg Buses for 51 reg ones? Cant be doing much for the fleet age

Capacity? Fleet consistency?

[PAUL2511]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

(19/11/2017 11:50)motormayhem1 Wrote:  Im sure i seen one of these last week sometime in liverpool going the strand on a school service.

Had one parked in the Yard yesterday 04 plate

[SK15 GZG (Moderator)]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham
Steven Knight Media reports that Aintree Coachline has acquired TransBus Trident IIs LX03 BXV/Z and LX04 FXS from Ensignbus

[YK53 GXO]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham
Within the next few weeks, another new ADL Enviro200 will join the fleet at Eastham, this will be registered YY67 NDO and will be given the fleet number of 124.

Scania's YN03 DFA (129), YN53 RYM (130), YN53 RYR (131) and GB03 ACL (132) have all been sold to EnsignBus. With the move, GB03 ACL has reverted back to it's original registration of YV03 PZH.

Trident LK03 GHH (128) has now been given the cherished registration plate of GB03 ACL.

As has been reported, these have been replaced by Ex-London ALX400/Tridents SN51 SZU (133), LX03 BXV (134), LK05 DXZ (135) and LK05 GGV (136).

Dart OU04 FMV (114) has had its engine overhauled and will be back out in service shortly, along with Enviro200 YX12 FRD (119), which has had a new gearbox.

Trident V532 ESC has been painted into Aintree fleet livery, and is currently based at Eastham on school work.

Volvo B7s X111 ACL and X929 YCC are likely to be sold shortly.

[B10B6514]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham
The latest BCI appears to be cancelled as Ensign have repainted it in their own livery after arriving in ACL's.
There is also a Yutong midicoach on a 17 plate which works Merchant Taylor's school contracts.

[wimdebusse]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

(12/12/2017 09:38)B10B6514 Wrote:  The latest BCI appears to be cancelled as Ensign have repaintued it in their own livery after arriving in ACL's.
There is also a Yutong midicoach on a 17 plate which works Merchant Taylor's school contracts.

its YG17SUA and works the service to Rufford

[YK53 GXO]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham
Further to my recent post regarding the new Enviro200, this has now been delivered, yet has a different registration of YY67 UPS. It has been given the fleet number of 124.

Purchased is ex-Arriva London Volvo B7/Gemini LJ03 MBY (VLW151). This has seen regular service on schools since delivery. It will retain it's dual door layout.

Volvo's X929 YCC and X111 ACL (X211 HBT) have been sold.

Scania's YN53 RYM (130) and YN53 RYR (131) are still at Eastham garage and are in use on schools, however will transfer to their new buyer around April time.

Tridents LX03 BXZ (135) and LK05 GGV (136) are currently being painted into Aintree fleet livery.

Also to note, Leyland Olympian D158 FYM (ex Stagecoach MCSL 14166) is currently at the Eastham garage. This will be repainted into a white livery and will be used as a wedding-hire vehicle for hire from the Aintree garage in Liverpool.

[YN05 WKE]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

(17/01/2018 20:37)YK53 GXO Wrote:  Further to my recent post regarding the new Enviro200, this has now been delivered, yet has a different registration of YY67 UPS. It has been given the fleet number of 124.

Purchased is ex-Arriva London Volvo B7/Gemini LJ03 MBY (VLW151). This has seen regular service on schools since delivery. It will retain it's dual door layout.

Volvo's X929 YCC and X111 ACL (X211 HBT) have been sold.

Scania's YN53 RYM (130) and YN53 RYR (131) are still at Eastham garage and are in use on schools, however will transfer to their new buyer around April time.

Tridents LX03 BXZ (135) and LK05 GGV (136) are currently being painted into Aintree fleet livery.

Also to note, Leyland Olympian D158 FYM (ex Stagecoach MCSL 14166) is currently at the Eastham garage. This will be repainted into a white livery and will be used as a wedding-hire vehicle for hire from the Aintree garage in Liverpool.

Is the new Enviro200 the classic version? And noticed 135 or 136 in Ellesmere Port couple of days ago no logos just basic red and cream just reminded me of MTL

[YK53 GXO]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

(18/01/2018 07:45)E208 WBG Wrote:  Is the new Enviro200 the classic version? And noticed 135 or 136 in Ellesmere Port couple of days ago no logos just basic red and cream just reminded me of MTL

Yes, the new Enviro200 is a stock built chassis with the 'old' MkII Enviro200 bodywork, not the MMC version.

LX03 BXZ (135) is the first to have been repainted, LK05 GGV (136) is currently in the paintshop.