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RE: Arriva NW X & Y Reg Wright Renowns / Volvo B10BLE - RedPanda - 01/12/2015 13:59
(01/12/2015 13:44)T42 PVM Wrote: Here is an updated list (i just edited the other list to Credit to that person)
2701 X701 DBT Driver Trainer
2702 X702 DBT Driver Trainer
2703 X703 DBT St Helens
2704 X704 DBT Withdrawn
2705 X705 DBT St Helens
2706 X706 DBT St Helens
2707 X707 DBT St Helens
2708 X708 DBT St Helens
2709 X709 DBT Withdrawn
2710 X956 DBT St Helens
2711 Y711 KNF St Helens
2712 Y712 KNF St Helens
2713 Y713 KNF St Helens
2714 Y714 KNF St Helens
2715 Y715 KNF St Helens
2716 Y716 KNF St Helens
2717 Y717 KNF St Helens
2718 Y718 KNF St Helens
2719 Y719 KNF St Helens
2720 Y457 KNF St Helens
2721 Y721 KNF Scrapped (Fire Damage)
2722 Y722 KNF Southport
2723 Y723 KNF Southport
2724 Y724 KNF Southport
2725 Y475 KNF Scrapped (Crash Damage)
2726 Y726 KNF Southport
2727 Y727 KNF Southport
2728 Y728 KNF Southport
2729 Y729 KNF St Helens
2730 Y458 KNF St Helens
2732 V22 BLU Driver Trainer
2733 X23 BLU Withdrawn
Thanks are these likely to start getting withdrawn early 2016?
RE: Arriva NW X & Y Reg Wright Renowns / Volvo B10BLE - T42 PVM - 01/12/2015 14:08
I would of thought so yes
RE: Arriva North West Volvo B10BLEs - SK15 GZG - 01/12/2015 14:19
Considering that new stock is due to start arriving around April next year I would say the remaining Renowns have six months left in service at the very most. My guess would be that the Myllenniums will be withdrawn from traffic before the Renowns - but we'll have to wait and see what happens. It's just a shame 2721 was lost to fire as that was a fantastic bus without any shadow of doubt
At least some of the Renowns will remain with Arriva as DTVs
RE: Arriva North West Volvo B10BLEs - RedPanda - 01/12/2015 14:38
(01/12/2015 14:19)SL64 JDZ Wrote: Considering that new stock is due to start arriving around April next year I would say the remaining Renowns have six months left in service at the very most. My guess would be that the Myllenniums will be withdrawn from traffic before the Renowns - but we'll have to wait and see what happens. It's just a shame 2721 was lost to fire as that was a fantastic bus without any shadow of doubt
At least some of the Renowns will remain with Arriva as DTVs
I've always liked the ride these give but not keen on the seat backs where your knees go
RE: Arriva North West Volvo B10BLEs - SK15 GZG - 01/12/2015 14:57
(01/12/2015 14:38)RedPanda Wrote: I've always liked the ride these give but not keen on the seat backs where your knees go
Me too. The only problem I had with them was the Y-reg examples that Green Lane had before they went to other depots were in dire need of a refurbishment - but considering how close they are now to being withdrawn from traffic I can't see it happening unfortunately. Hopefully some of them are sold on for further use as I think they've certainly got a few years left to go yet - especially considering that some of the ex-CMT Buses/Glenvale S-KCW Renowns (which are now over 17 years old) are still in service with independents today
RE: Arriva North West Volvo B10BLEs - RedPanda - 01/12/2015 15:12
(01/12/2015 14:57)SL64 JDZ Wrote: Me too. The only problem I had with them was the Y-reg examples that Green Lane had before they went to other depots were in dire need of a refurbishment - but considering how close they are now to being withdrawn from traffic I can't see it happening unfortunately. Hopefully some of them are sold on for further use as I think they've certainly got a few years left to go yet - especially considering that some of the ex-CMT Buses/Glenvale S-KCW Renowns (which are now over 17 years old) are still in service with independents today
Hopefully as for me renowns are 100 times better than a pulsar. I always think that pulsars are about to die as they leave a stop or pull away from traffic lights.
RE: Arriva North West Volvo B10BLEs - Lynx - 01/12/2015 17:53
(01/12/2015 15:12)RedPanda Wrote: Hopefully as for me renowns are 100 times better than a pulsar. I always think that pulsars are about to die as they leave a stop or pull away from traffic lights.
For me 2713 is a personal favourite. Totally agree that they are better than any pulsar in the fleet and anything else for that matter bar the odd commander.
RE: Arriva North West Volvo B10BLEs - RedPanda - 01/12/2015 17:58
(01/12/2015 17:53)Lynx Wrote: For me 2713 is a personal favourite. Totally agree that they are better than any pulsar in the fleet and anything else for that matter bar the odd commander.
I haven't got a favourite but I have saw a few that shows where the Arriva stickers used to be on the front or the bumper is a different colour, looks rather scruffy as it doesn't work with the buses' livery.
RE: Arriva North West Volvo B10BLEs - DK09 GXY - 19/06/2016 20:23
Y722 KNF and Y724 KNF are in service at Hawarden/Chester depot.
RE: Arriva North West Volvo B10BLEs - RedPanda - 19/06/2016 21:18
(19/06/2016 20:23)DK09 GXY Wrote: Y722 KNF and Y724 KNF are in service at Hawarden/Chester depot.
they've been there for a month now