Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

[Quackdave]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham
I'm trying to figure out if I have an up to date fleet list, with a view to adding it, plus a few others, onto my website in the relatively near future.

YK53 GXO's updates have been very helpful with regard to the Eastham allocation, but I'm not sure how far out of date I am with the Maghull allocation.

This is what I have as operational - any amendments? Thanks!

HKF 151 AEC Routemaster (289 CLT)
N403 ARA Dennis Arrow Northern Counties Palatine 2
P5 ACL Dennis Arrow Northern Counties Palatine 2
R55 ACL Dennis Arrow East Lancs Pyoneer
S808 BTT Volvo B10M Jonckheere Modulo
V137 MEV Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 (137)
V532 ESC Dennis Trident Plaxton President
V533 ESC Dennis Trident Plaxton President
V537 ESC Dennis Trident Plaxton President
V539 ESC Dennis Trident Plaxton President
W5 ACL Dennis Trident Plaxton President (00-D-88446) (123)
X111 ACL Volvo B7TL Alexander ALX400 (00-D-40016) (111)
X5 ACL Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 (X367 NNO) (126)
X378 NNO Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400
LK03 GHH Dennis Trident Plaxton President (128)
YN03 DFA Scania N94UD East Lancs OmniDekka (129)
GB03 ACL Scania N94UD East Lancs OmniDekka (YV03 PZH)
AW04 XCK Dennis Trident East Lancs Myllennium Lolyne (GMN 372N) (127)
OU04 FMV Dennis Dart MPD Plaxton Pointer (114)
CB54 BUS DAF SB120 Wright Cadet (115)
YN05 WJA Scania K114 Irizar PB
YN55 NDV Scania K114 Irizar PB
SN58 CDK Alexander Dennis Enviro400
VE58 XKX Alexander Dennis Enviro200 (116)
MX09 AOL Optare Solo (108)
WX09 TGU Alexander Dennis Enviro200 (117)
WX09 TCK Alexander Dennis Enviro200 (118)
YX12 FRD Alexander Dennis Enviro200 (119)
YX12 GGV Alexander Dennis Enviro200 (120)
YX65 RFN Alexander Dennis Enviro200 (121)
SN16 OGP Alexander Dennis Enviro200 (122)

[YK53 GXO]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham
Aintree (Maghull) also have another Volvo B7TL/Alexander ALX400 registered X929 YCC. Previously with Dublin Bus registered 00-D-70102 (AV102).

The Eastham side is completely accurate, not too sure about the Aintree side though. I'm only ever at the Eastham garage unfortunately. I will have a chat with the boss next week though and see whats happening over there for you.

I believe Aintree are due Scania deckers shortly, unsure of the details for those as of yet. I can only assume these will displace the Arrows.

[Quackdave]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham
Thanks for that.

Aintree and Helms vehicles were out in force in the area around St Georges Hall this morning, confirming that the three Arrows are indeed still in use for now. Present were HKF 151, N403 ARA, P5 ACL, R55 ACL, S808 BTT, V533 ESC, V537 ESC, X5 ACL, X111 ACL, X378 NNO, and YN03 DFA.

[motormayhem1]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

(12/07/2016 18:06)Quackdave Wrote:  Thanks for that.

Aintree and Helms vehicles were out in force in the area around St Georges Hall this morning, confirming that the three Arrows are indeed still in use for now. Present were HKF 151, N403 ARA, P5 ACL, R55 ACL, S808 BTT, V533 ESC, V537 ESC, X5 ACL, X111 ACL, X378 NNO, and YN03 DFA.

Think they done a private hire for the orange lodge.

[326VFM]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham
Enviro 200 YX12FRD parked at rear of Stagecoach Chester Depot just before 12pm up to now.

[chester285]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

(14/07/2016 11:32)326VFM Wrote:  Enviro 200 YX12FRD parked at rear of Stagecoach Chester Depot just before 12pm up to now.

possibly on hire to cover to for the temporary contracts!

[YK53 GXO]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

(14/07/2016 11:32)326VFM Wrote:  Enviro 200 YX12FRD parked at rear of Stagecoach Chester Depot just before 12pm up to now.

Not so long ago, Aintree management agreed to a deal with Stagecoach that any of our drivers who are on split duties could use the canteen and park their bus at the back of their garage for their longer break. Mainly this avoids any further gridlock at Chester Railway Station involving more than one Helms drivers waiting there with their bus for over 3 and a half hours!

Also to report, I believe (however it is not confirmed as of yet), Helms are to operate GHA's Ellesmere Port circular service 7 from Monday 18th.

[YK53 GXO]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham
Aintree have been operating the ex-GHA Coaches Ellesmere Port circular service 7 (Rivacre-Kendal Drive) today using vehicles MX09 AOL (108) and YX12 FRD (119).

[YK53 GXO]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham
http://www.route-one.net/articles/Manufa..._with_BCI/

[326VFM]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

(20/07/2016 13:21)YK53 GXO Wrote:  http://www.route-one.net/articles/Manufa..._with_BCI/

Wow!!! I'm looking forward to see soon. Look very smart bus.