Arriva North West - Winsford Depot

[R311 WVR]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot
I had 4042 on the 1930 Crewe-Northwich today, Nice change from a B7 which I've had on that working for a while now, sadly the party goers upstairs didn't appreciate the DAF and starting jumping up and down, shouting and Dropping bottles!

2608 seems to have improved a lot scince I last had it too, Except the fumes from the back it goes for a centro!

[33109]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot
Aye I presume winsford are keeping 4042 till it leaves? It's not been with us for about 3 months now & a DLA only returns to us if we've got a gemini down, as 4489 dunno if its got a fault but seems be running well atm.

2608 has improved drastically lately, really smooth & fast too! Shame centros are let down by their reliability & the interiors look pretty scruffy atm as well but hey Ho that's life. I'd say best of the bunch is 2619 which can do 55+ without breaking a sweat according to driver I know.

[DVL418]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot

(12/07/2014 19:44)copey Wrote:  Can't really answer for Macc as I work in Winsford, but I would suggest that maybe 4489 has some issues requiring it to be kept on a route local to the depot and I don't think that Macc have a spare DLA to use as we have had their 4042 for a while now. I do agree that an optare would seem unsuitable for the 38.
Before Macc took over all the 38's we used to use 4489 on 84's on a Sat and substitute it with either a DLA or a Centro on the 38.
Hope this helps.

Congleton Carnival on Saturday so lot of road closures - may be an explanation.

[33109]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot
Yh maybe but as of this morn (mon) 4489 is still on the bollington circuit & 702 deputising on the 38. So maybe a prob with it as its been on #10 route fri, sat & now today.

[33109]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot
Gen today off a macc driver is 4489 will deffo be sticking to macc locals this week & some of nxt also. Apparently due to a fault with worn suspension bushes on the front axle resulting in quite a loud knocking noise, getting sorted nxt wk.

So till then its solos on the #38 for time being so we'll just have to put up with org being rather.cosy for now!!! Also had 4026 few days ago on the 37a, gotta say despite what drivers think its not too bad, slow to get going but once it does seems fine.

[M113 YKC]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot
Can anybody please confirm what DLAs are still on the road and whether they're likely to be on the 84 longs tomorrow please? Also, is 3615 still around? Thanks in advance.

[Gillmoss 0324]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot

(18/07/2014 13:06)KU02 YUH Wrote:  Can anybody please confirm what DLAs are still on the road and whether they're likely to be on the 84 longs tomorrow please? Also, is 3615 still around? Thanks in advance.

If this helps 3615 was on the 84's full route 5 weeks ago so presume it's still around.

[33109]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot
Oh aye 3615 is still around, the unkillable decker it seems!!! Guarantee it'll outlive any DLA

[R311 WVR]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot
709 Has been working the 37/31As today, working the 13:05, 15:05 and 17:05 #37 from Crewe!

[dennis-loline]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot

(19/07/2014 17:24)R311 WVR Wrote:  709 Has been working the 37/31As today, working the 13:05, 15:05 and 17:05 #37 from Crewe!

4489 was noted on the 38 today.