Arriva North West - Speke Depot (Old Closed Thread)

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(29/08/2016 06:14)childwallblues Wrote:  Have any of Commanders 2577-79/81-98/600/603-07 been transferred out of Speke or are those currently working elsewhere just on loan?

Out on loan at present (that I can think of) are 2583, 2594 and 2606

(29/08/2016 09:07)FC Pictures Wrote:  Most are just loans,be needed back when the full timetables resume on the 4th of september, i don`t think it`s set in stone that speke will lose all of these when the new Hybrids arrive either, the ex London junk and some of the b7`s may leave ahead of some commanders

I would be very surprised if any double deckers - especially the 55/06-reg Volvo B7TLs - left Speke

[E400]

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What are these Hybrids that were mentioned? Are they some of the Bolton bunch or new ones?

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(29/08/2016 19:04)Enviro400 Wrote:  What are these Hybrids that were mentioned? Are they some of the Bolton bunch or new ones?

Brand new ones. 51 are on order - roughly half and half for Green Lane and Speke

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I have been told that the Speke batch are for the 79. Is this true?

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(29/08/2016 19:20)childwallblues Wrote:  I have been told that the Speke batch are for the 79. Is this true?

I believe that's the case yes

[E400]

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Ahh cool! So are they due this year or on 17 plates in the Spring?

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(29/08/2016 20:41)Enviro400 Wrote:  Ahh cool! So are they due this year or on 17 plates in the Spring?

I don't know unfortunately - but I don't believe they'll be arriving until the new year at the earliest. I'll see if I can find out

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(29/08/2016 20:52)SL64 JDZ Wrote:  I don't know unfortunately - but I don't believe they'll be arriving until the new year at the earliest. I'll see if I can find out

Cool! I thought Arriva Merseyside had finished with their investment for now, especially considering that most of Speke is either 2011 Gemini's or new Enviro 400s

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Dont forget other Merseyside Depots still have X/Y Reg Buses in service, these new Buses at Green Lane and Speke will cascade Buses to finish them off

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(29/08/2016 19:22)SL64 JDZ Wrote:  I believe that's the case yes

they might be used on merseyrail replacement duties in january before Speke get them