Arriva NW and Wales Pulsar 1s

[W176 XMA]

RE: Arriva NW and Wales Pulsar 1s

(24/01/2024 01:49)B10B6514 Wrote:  Which Pulsars are becoming 8270 to 8276 ST284.4?
I presume former 2684, 2905 and 2911 are 3 of them.
Also is 8259 withdrawn as well?

8259 went for scrap last year

[North West Bus Spotter]

RE: Arriva NW and Wales Pulsar 1s

(23/01/2024 20:10)ST284.4 Wrote:  To clarify training bus allocations, Speke is the main training centre so all buses except 2 in Wales will be based there but will venture out from time to time and stop over at other depots when needed.

8260 staying at Chester
8261 staying at Bangor
8262 now withdrawn at Speke
8266 now withdrawn at Speke
8268 now withdrawn at Green Lane
8269 staying at Speke
8270 staying at Speke
8271 to be based at Speke
8272 to be based at Speke
8273 to be based at Speke
8274 to be based at Speke
8275 to be based at Speke
8276 to be based at Speke
8300 due to be withdrawn
8301 staying at Speke
8302 staying at Speke

We have one ar Runcorn too, CX05 AAF, is that staying?

[North West Bus Spotter]

RE: Arriva NW and Wales Pulsar 1s
2904 has now been sent to Thornton Bros with 2901 now moved to Wakey

[LT10]

RE: Arriva NW and Wales Pulsar 1s

(24/01/2024 12:48)North West Bus Spotter Wrote:  We have one ar Runcorn too, CX05 AAF, is that staying?

Runcorn hasn’t had a permanent trainer for a few years now, trainers occasionally stay here during periods of driver training, but it can vary which bus it is.