Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

[MPTE1955]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
Interesting as was on 61 this morning, but then I did see it leaving strand drop off and going straight back to the depot.

[wirralbus]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

(31/01/2014 15:33)mathias Wrote:  Quality Bus? NOT!

4097 (S277 JUA) Interurban DB250/ALX400 decker is on 53A-AINTREE STATION route today.
If the 53/53A route is supposed to be a QBP corridor, then why's a 15-year old tired London DLA decker being put out on it? (4097 is 15 years' old on 23/02/14)
Is Bootle seriously short of decent buses?

As said by other people QBP routes can be a joke at times , enough said on the subject to date in other areas.

[J654UHN]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
Yep 7669 has been re-motd and is now taxed til feb next year. Anyone know what this bus is like ride and engine wise?

[X782 NWX]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

(31/01/2014 17:11)J654UHN Wrote:  Yep 7669 has been re-motd and is now taxed til feb next year. Anyone know what this bus is like ride and engine wise?

I got on it today, its not 'too' bad but seems to have no heating and a rattling noise coming from underneath. My video from a few months will help clarify what I mean. It can be seen here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTVjyzbNtUk

HTH

[mr t]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

(31/01/2014 16:51)wirralbus Wrote:  

(31/01/2014 15:33)mathias Wrote:  Quality Bus? NOT!

4097 (S277 JUA) Interurban DB250/ALX400 decker is on 53A-AINTREE STATION route today.
If the 53/53A route is supposed to be a QBP corridor, then why's a 15-year old tired London DLA decker being put out on it? (4097 is 15 years' old on 23/02/14)
Is Bootle seriously short of decent buses?

As said by other people QBP routes can be a joke at times , enough said on the subject to date in other areas.

And how do we know there wasnt a vehicle off road for whatever reason?? At least something turned up and was still low floor. The depot dont just allocate old vehicles for the sheer fun of it, its whats left in the depot after planned maintenance and after current issues crop up and whatevers left then has to be used

[X782 NWX]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
Pictures of Repainted 2662 and 2663 can be seen here:
2662: http://www.flickr.com/photos/80127860@N03/12255853773/
2663: http://www.flickr.com/photos/80127860@N03/12256222306/

7659 was out today on the 58 also.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/80127860@N03/12256070094/

[Phil]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

(31/01/2014 15:33)mathias Wrote:  Quality Bus? NOT!

4097 (S277 JUA) Interurban DB250/ALX400 decker is on 53A-AINTREE STATION route today.
If the 53/53A route is supposed to be a QBP corridor, then why's a 15-year old tired London DLA decker being put out on it? (4097 is 15 years' old on 23/02/14)
Is Bootle seriously short of decent buses?

Personally, I'd be happy that it was a decker.

[wirralbus]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot

(01/02/2014 19:41)Phil Wrote:  

(31/01/2014 15:33)mathias Wrote:  Quality Bus? NOT!

4097 (S277 JUA) Interurban DB250/ALX400 decker is on 53A-AINTREE STATION route today.
If the 53/53A route is supposed to be a QBP corridor, then why's a 15-year old tired London DLA decker being put out on it? (4097 is 15 years' old on 23/02/14)
Is Bootle seriously short of decent buses?

Personally, I'd be happy that it was a decker.

I think what he is trying to say is that we have got so used to new or newish vehicles that when you get a DLA on a service even though it is a double decker its a big let down , but as you say it is low floor and is a double decker so beggars cant be choosers.

[motormayhem1]

RE: Arriva North West - Bootle Depot
Are bootle having all the pulsars from the welsh depot that closed. as 2660 and another left st helens paint shop today to there new home.

[MPTE1955]

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(01/02/2014 21:15)motormayhem1 Wrote:  Are bootle having all the pulsars from the welsh depot that closed. as 2660 and another left st helens paint shop today to there new home.

I think they are yes.