Arriva North West - Winsford Depot

[DVL418]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot

(06/09/2012 20:08)V671 DVU Wrote:  Credit to the same source as above, Solo 705 is awaiting an imminent transfer to St Helens. And the missing Olympian (3311) has now turned up at Winsford as a replacement for 3348 which is now out of service.

Solo 705 now staying at gaw end lane I understand. Also 3311 had to be towed in, so probably in need of some tlc before it is fit for service

[Penny Return]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot
Solos 701 - 708 on locals in macc this morning with 709 spare on the depot

[DVL418]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot

(08/09/2012 16:56)Penny Return Wrote:  Solos 701 - 708 on locals in macc this morning with 709 spare on the depot

What service was 705 on? I was out and about all day in Macc as went to the footballl, but didn't see it in service.

[Penny Return]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot

(09/09/2012 13:12)DVL418 Wrote:  

(08/09/2012 16:56)Penny Return Wrote:  Solos 701 - 708 on locals in macc this morning with 709 spare on the depot

What service was 705 on? I was out and about all day in Macc as went to the footballl, but didn't see it in service.

It was on the 9 then 3 from what i remember,without the silk town branding

[Penny Return]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot
The depot at Macc must be unique in that the depot yard is a public footpath which runs
straight through it,unless anyone knows different

[dennis-loline]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot

(09/09/2012 13:31)Penny Return Wrote:  The depot at Macc must be unique in that the depot yard is a public footpath which runs
straight through it,unless anyone knows different

Is,nt there a similar situation at Caego {Wrexham} where a public footpath runs by the top of the depot?

[DVL418]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot

(09/09/2012 13:25)Penny Return Wrote:  

(09/09/2012 13:12)DVL418 Wrote:  

(08/09/2012 16:56)Penny Return Wrote:  Solos 701 - 708 on locals in macc this morning with 709 spare on the depot

What service was 705 on? I was out and about all day in Macc as went to the footballl, but didn't see it in service.

It was on the 9 then 3 from what i remember,without the silk town branding

Cheers. It was out on the 14 this afternoon. Missed it again

[Garsty]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot

(09/09/2012 18:08)dennis-loline Wrote:  

(09/09/2012 13:31)Penny Return Wrote:  The depot at Macc must be unique in that the depot yard is a public footpath which runs
straight through it,unless anyone knows different

Is,nt there a similar situation at Caego {Wrexham} where a public footpath runs by the top of the depot?

Yep, it actually runs right in front of the garage doors and the buses have to cross it to enter and leave the building!

[dave4jackie]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot
At Macclesfield do they ever put any of the buses in the shed or are they all kept outside

[DVL418]

RE: Arriva North West - Winsford Depot
All Macclesfield local services were in the hands of the new Solo SR's including the returnee from the Olympics (705) on Saturday. Therefore, not surprised to see the last three MPDs at Gaw End Lane outstation each labeled NotForService when I popped-up this afternoon.

Photo HERE

The shed can only really fit-in 2 or 3 vehicles, and as all major repairs are done at Winsford rarely any need to keep a vehicle undercover over night.