[Archive] Arriva North West - Speke Depot

[MPTE1955]

RE: Arriva North West - Speke Depot

(05/08/2012 20:55)K101HUM Wrote:  

(05/08/2012 20:32)MPTE1955 Wrote:  Green Lane & Bootle seems the most obvious places as they can replace the Marshalls which will be ready to go in the next two years and I'm sure that one or two of them will not last that long.

You say that MPTE though two of the oldest examples in 7615 and 7622 underwent extensive work recently, the latter even more so and it returning to its parent depot. 7615 was, and remains to be, a pool vehicle yet underwent engine repairs. Whether it be short-term or more distant and prosperous, there is still a future for the Marshall's yet it would seem. I'd be certain of that for the DLA's too, its abundantly clear the reluctance in letting the R-WVR's slip out of the fleet with various examples namely 3322 and 3327 in a dilapidated state for some yet remain intact, with the vast bulk (bar the sale of 3315 and 3326) remaining part of the active fleet. I would imagine when their time comes along with the R-registered DAF DB250 NC Palatine's, the DLA's will be their replacements. 4059 and 4076 have 'relinquished parts' due to defects, though the understanding from comments elsewhere is both will be rectified and regain fleet status as per 7622.

Apologies for the slip off topic, there. In reference to the Mylleniums, an educated bet would be GL given the previous allocation of the former Speke ALX300 bodied examples and Plaxton Prestige duo, though the full allocation of Speke and Birkenhead would surely be overload at Green Lane, without making inroads into V-registered Marshallls

That's why I said 2 years, Arriva are withdrawing buses at 15 years of age, in two years the Marshalls will be that age and the vast majority are already complete sheds. The DLA's are only slightly younger than the R-WVR's as well with some being new in the same year so in two years time they will be 16 years old. The R-ABA's have started to be withdrawn so that leaves S & T darts after those. It's logical really.