Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

[Depotosw]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

(06/10/2016 15:19)YK53 GXO Wrote:  Purchased is ex-GHA Coaches Volvo B10BLE/Alexander ALX300 T510 APS. I believe the vehicle is DDA compliant, and was quite cheap. Quote from the boss: "It's a new toy we can play around with..."

Fairly sure one of the vehicles that went through Thornton Bros, Ashington for DDA mods.

[iMarkeh]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham
Anyone know why there is always an Enviro200 or decker in the Western Ave layby in Blacon. There is also one normally on Treborth Road

[mikestone]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham
School bus drivers live nearby perhaps?

[iMarkeh]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham
Unknown. There are always sat there though. They do seem to go by 3pm. I see them around midday. Surely buses should be returned to depot between duties.

[326VFM]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

(12/10/2016 11:46)iMarkeh Wrote:  Anyone know why there is always an Enviro200 or decker in the Western Ave layby in Blacon. There is also one normally on Treborth Road

I've been see often while ago but I never thought about this. I mostly see Enviro 200 not decker. Same as sometime parked at Stadium Way for lunch time very rare.

[YK53 GXO]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

(12/10/2016 11:46)iMarkeh Wrote:  Anyone know why there is always an Enviro200 or decker in the Western Ave layby in Blacon. There is also one normally on Treborth Road

It's a driver who lives nearby. Whenever he is on split duties (2 hours and above break) he takes the bus home, with the managers consent, and parks it. Might as well, It's both closer to Chester City Centre than the depot so saves fuel, and avoids gridlock with buses parking on the stands at Chester Railway Station for long periods of time.

Helms drivers also have the option of parking the bus inside the Stagecoach Chester garage on Liverpool Road, following a recent agreement.

[DK09 GXY]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham
I've read on Facebook that Aintree Coachline have an exGHA Solo SR, YJ15 AYH. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

[YK53 GXO]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

(20/10/2016 21:32)DK09 GXY Wrote:  I've read on Facebook that Aintree Coachline have an exGHA Solo SR, YJ15 AYH. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

It has been parked up in the Helms garage for a while now. Having some work done before selling. I believe it is still on sale at EnsignBus, however is being stored at Helms as the work isn't yet finished on it.

[DK09 GXY]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

(20/10/2016 21:45)YK53 GXO Wrote:  It has been parked up in the Helms garage for a while now. Having some work done before selling. I believe it is still on sale at EnsignBus, however is being stored at Helms as the work isn't yet finished on it.

Oh right ok, so it won't be entering service here?

[YK53 GXO]

RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

(21/10/2016 08:16)DK09 GXY Wrote:  Oh right ok, so it won't be entering service here?

Don't think so.... Will ask tomorrow though.