Arriva North West - St Helens Depot

[SK15 GZG (Moderator)]

RE: Arriva North West - St Helens Depot

(25/02/2017 13:13)Quackdave Wrote:  That does seem to be the only answer that would have any logical explanation behind it - and yet, prior to the change, it was 4615 (SL64 JHH) that had the distinctive black headlight surrounds, lack of yellow border on the centre panel, less-faded stickers on the lower nearside corner, nearside-positioned fleet number, and non-original "push in emergency" sticker on the forward leaf of the door. Now, it appears to be 4616 (SL64 JHH) that has all of those features. Which tends to suggest that the registrations have stayed on the same buses.

It seems far-fetched, but is it possible that somebody was told to "swap the numbers over" and misunderstood the instruction?

To be honest Dave I've never noticed that - well spotted

[sth77]

RE: Arriva North West - St Helens Depot
4615 was involved in accident outside the bingo hall that resulted in it colliding with the bridge that is over St Helens Central.

When it returned to service following repair 4615 had the black headlight surrounds and was still registered SL64 JHH, it was after a few weeks for some reason the fleet numbers were swapped over. If you look closely (not sure which side) at the fleet number you can see that under the 6 on the 16 (4616) the outskirts of the 5 still remain.

[RedPanda]

RE: Arriva North West - St Helens Depot
2970 is on the 20, about to leave Earlestown
Edit-it's a Viola Beach bus

[507022]

RE: Arriva North West - St Helens Depot

(25/02/2017 17:16)sth77 Wrote:  4615 was involved in accident outside the bingo hall that resulted in it colliding with the bridge that is over St Helens Central.

When it returned to service following repair 4615 had the black headlight surrounds and was still registered SL64 JHH, it was after a few weeks for some reason the fleet numbers were swapped over. If you look closely (not sure which side) at the fleet number you can see that under the 6 on the 16 (4616) the outskirts of the 5 still remain.

Thanks for everyone's replies - I guess the mystery deepens!

[St Helens Rider]

RE: Arriva North West - St Helens Depot

(25/02/2017 00:48)T42 PVM Wrote:  The 89A is Withdrawn from 23rd April, shame to see that go

http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travellin...02017).pdf

It is a relief to see that these journeys have been retained but just running as an 89.

[RedPanda]

RE: Arriva North West - St Helens Depot
Has anybody seen an X reg B10 out today in service?
2705, 2707, 2708 and 2710 all have tax until Feb of next year

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Arriva North West - St Helens Depot
Tax can be reclaimed so that does not matter

[RedPanda]

RE: Arriva North West - St Helens Depot

(26/02/2017 07:58)T42 PVM Wrote:  Tax can be reclaimed so that does not matter

Oh yes, I forgot about the new owners having to buy tax now

[motormayhem1]

RE: Arriva North West - St Helens Depot

(26/02/2017 07:55)RedPanda Wrote:  Has anybody seen an X reg B10 out today in service?
2705, 2707, 2708 and 2710 all have tax until Feb of next year

Dont get allocated out on a sunday as only deckers , solo sr's and pulsars.

[RedPanda]

RE: Arriva North West - St Helens Depot

(26/02/2017 08:19)motormayhem1 Wrote:  Dont get allocated out on a sunday as only deckers , solo sr's and pulsars.

Thanks, thought with their imminent withdrawal they'd be out