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RE: Merseyside Transport Trust - SNL 824 - 30/07/2012 21:07
I agree 1449 and 1551 both looked great yesterday - and it was particularly impressive as they both roared away from the Pier together at the end of the day. Thanks MTT. And the services were well loaded - obviously the 'fare' helped but it was well marketed as well. There's a certain irony in seeing 1449 with a full load on the 25 only 9 months after withdrawal, particularly when 1551 is 10 minutes behind running as a dupe.
RE: Merseyside Transport Trust - P450 SWX - 30/07/2012 21:11
On the last trip 1551 did the 1500 on time 1449 did a extra at 1445
RE: Merseyside Transport Trust - wirralbus - 30/07/2012 22:12
(30/07/2012 21:07)SNL 824 Wrote: I agree 1449 and 1551 both looked great yesterday - and it was particularly impressive as they both roared away from the Pier together at the end of the day. Thanks MTT. And the services were well loaded - obviously the 'fare' helped but it was well marketed as well. There's a certain irony in seeing 1449 with a full load on the 25 only 9 months after withdrawal, particularly when 1551 is 10 minutes behind running as a dupe.
Arriva just didnt want to do the Open Top Tour any more that was abundantly clear over the last few years , keeping the Open Top Tours as a well kept secret from all but the most ardent supporters .
At least these vehicles proved there is a market still there if it is marketed correctly and the weather plays ball.
RE: Merseyside Transport Trust - KevR - 31/07/2012 09:27
Even if the weather doesn't play ball there will always be plenty of people around who will be enticed by the allure of an old bus... Especially as we'll be using a closed top alternative (East Lancs Atlantean 1836), should the weather be too poor. But hopefully, the weather will continue to be kind to us
RE: Merseyside Transport Trust - P450 SWX - 31/07/2012 13:10
Kev or anyone I forgot to ask the other day hows 1162 getting on is the engine back in it yet
RE: Merseyside Transport Trust - KevR - 31/07/2012 13:38
Not yet, but it is progressing well. The owner is hoping to give it a test run in the next few weeks before putting it back in the bus.
RE: Merseyside Transport Trust - P450 SWX - 31/07/2012 14:40
Thats great news mate
RE: Merseyside Transport Trust - J654UHN - 31/07/2012 16:56
Cant wait for its engine to go back in as that means there will be 3 Jumbo attys on the road
RE: Merseyside Transport Trust - P450 SWX - 31/07/2012 17:16
Jordan I was thining the same it will just be great to see another Atlantean out on the road
RE: Merseyside Transport Trust - P450 SWX - 02/08/2012 18:01
GKA 449L
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Sorry its abit late but here are the pics of 1449 and 1551 from Sunday