Arriva North West - Winsford Depot

[copey]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot

(22/07/2014 17:11)R311 WVR Wrote:  Could you tell me what time/where/direction you saw both Presidents today? I'm intrested to know if one has got onto the duty which does the 19:30 or 20:30 37 off Crewe, both formed from 84's so I can get a shot, any info will be appreciated

Think you will have a good chance with the 2030 Crewe to Winsford I.E as that is diagrammed for a decker.
From next week however for a period of about 4 weeks, deckers will be banned from all 84's due to the route being diverted via Mill Street under the low bridge due to the closure of Eddleston Rd.
The 37's and 38's are to be sent via Earle Street and Macon Way so will be able to be dd operated.
The 6's will also use Mill St.

[33109]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot
Thnx a lot for the above gen copey, is edleston rd closed for deffo a month??? If so it'll be frickin murder getting into/outta crewe for the forseeable future.

On a plus note though this morning I had bolton president 4170, brilliant bus luvly smooth ride. Obviously think these have got different suspension to a DLA which means they don't crash around over the bumps so much. Also following warning:

As copey mentioned above, with edleston rd closed for poss a month, think we're just gonna have to grin & bear any late running buses & missed connections in crewe etc etc. I'd also like to advise you gents, stay the hell outta northwich!!! Its feckin blue murder this wk so far with the council working on the one way system there's traffic backed up around the town centre 24/7 atm.

[33109]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot
Copey, you know why 4490 is on northwich locals today old? It was in crewe this morn (wed) around 7:15 then this afternoon its in northwich any ideas why????

[R311 WVR]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot
4180 latest arrival working the 37E this evening!

[copey]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot

(23/07/2014 11:18)33109 Wrote:  Thnx a lot for the above gen copey, is edleston rd closed for deffo a month??? If so it'll be frickin murder getting into/outta crewe for the forseeable future.

On a plus note though this morning I had bolton president 4170, brilliant bus luvly smooth ride. Obviously think these have got different suspension to a DLA which means they don't crash around over the bumps so much. Also following warning:

As copey mentioned above, with edleston rd closed for poss a month, think we're just gonna have to grin & bear any late running buses & missed connections in crewe etc etc. I'd also like to advise you gents, stay the hell outta northwich!!! Its feckin blue murder this wk so far with the council working on the one way system there's traffic backed up around the town centre 24/7 atm.

Latest info we have is that the Eddleston Rd closure has been put back to August 16th.
For the duration of the school holidays we are going to use the Bolton presidents plus the 2 volvos [4215&4216] on the 84's while we can. This will start tomorrow.
4490 is returning to Macc tomorrow after its safety service to be swapped with 4156.

[R311 WVR]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot
4490 was noted N.I.S Through Middlewich at 16:30 today, presumably heading back to Macc.

[33109]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot
Thanks a lot for the gen copey, at least the council have seen sense finally & decided to put the closure back further! Regards 4490 can't the safety service etc be done at macc?

I know we've only got 2 fitters? Maybe IIRC but they usually do all that kinda thing for us. Thank christ for the bolton presidents is all i'll say, seems the DLAs really are on their last legs atm. Lets hope replacements can be found soon as they're really not gonna last much longer it seems.

Any idea how long we're keeping em for???

[copey]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot

(25/07/2014 11:35)33109 Wrote:  Thanks a lot for the gen copey, at least the council have seen sense finally & decided to put the closure back further! Regards 4490 can't the safety service etc be done at macc?

I know we've only got 2 fitters? Maybe IIRC but they usually do all that kinda thing for us. Thank christ for the bolton presidents is all i'll say, seems the DLAs really are on their last legs atm. Lets hope replacements can be found soon as they're really not gonna last much longer it seems.

Any idea how long we're keeping em for???

All the DLA's should be gone in October to be replaced by the Southport B7's after they have been for a polish and promote. The dates keep getting pushed back though so I think we just need to be patient. Newer stock is also being sort after for the 84's though I doubt it will go Sapphire as its frequency is too low.
3615 is parked up indefinately due to a reoccuring problem of overheating and cutting out. No big money to be spent there but you never know it could get pushed back into service in an emergency.
Diversions next week in Crewe[Underwood Lane partially closed], Sandbach[Middlewich Rd partially closed]and Davenham[No buses serving village].
Also the main road through Middlewich is closing Monday afternoon but buses are apparently being let through subject to delays.

[copey]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot
Bus allocation for Sat 26.07.14

Northwich locals
2613, 877, 2516, 2425

Crewe locals
878 [6]
709 [8]

31/37A
2618, 2502, 2617, 2616, 2614,

31A/37
2608, 2612, 2501, 2503

29
4216, 2498, 2609, 4031

84 Long
4180, 4027, 4156, 4175, 4170, 4177

84 short
4215, 4141

Crewe spare
4042.

[R311 WVR]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot
Thanks for that! Made sure I ended up with a President on the 84 instead of a DLA! Managed to bag 4170 and 4180 today, 4170 was much better and quicker, I had that on the 20:30 Ghost bus back home, Very nice bus indeed!