The X-ANC/HJA/OBN Dennis Darts

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: The X-ANC/HJA/OBN Dennis Darts
I wonder if 2211 meets this

[RedPanda]

RE: The X-ANC/HJA/OBN Dennis Darts

(30/12/2015 08:07)T42 PVM Wrote:  I wonder if 2211 meets this

I don't think it has the side one but it has a rear one I think, just blacked out

[Raawwwrrr!]

RE: The X-ANC/HJA/OBN Dennis Darts
2211 doesn't meet this as the rear blind is completely covered over. The side blind is still there but the physical front blind would probably have to be checked for character heights so it won't be in service after tomorrow.

[RedPanda]

RE: The X-ANC/HJA/OBN Dennis Darts

(30/12/2015 16:57)Raawwwrrr! Wrote:  2211 doesn't meet this as the rear blind is completely covered over. The side blind is still there but the physical front blind would probably have to be checked for character heights so it won't be in service after tomorrow.

Was this the first batch of buses that Arriva bought new to the north west?

[Lynx]

RE: The X-ANC/HJA/OBN Dennis Darts

(30/12/2015 17:48)RedPanda Wrote:  Was this the first batch of buses that Arriva bought new to the north west?

Arriva ordered the bodywork for the B6BLE Crusaders but MTL ordered the chassis, so these are the first buses ordered totally new by Arriva for the North West.

[PO59 MXJ]

RE: The X-ANC/HJA/OBN Dennis Darts
I thought the T---PNB darts were the first from Arriva North West? June 1999 if i remember correctly. Shortly after North Western but before they got MTL.

[SK15 GZG]

RE: The X-ANC/HJA/OBN Dennis Darts

(30/12/2015 21:22)PO59 MXJ Wrote:  I thought the T---PNB darts were the first from Arriva North West? June 1999 if i remember correctly. Shortly after North Western but before they got MTL.

You're correct on both points. The T-PNBs were ordered by Arriva for the SMART routes

[St Helens Rider]

RE: The X-ANC/HJA/OBN Dennis Darts
The X reg's were the first all Arriva order for the former MTL fleet.

[RedPanda]

RE: The X-ANC/HJA/OBN Dennis Darts

(30/12/2015 21:55)St Helens Rider Wrote:  The X reg's were the first all Arriva order for the former MTL fleet.

Does anybody know what route 2211 is doing? As its got less than 12 hours remaining being a PSV and DDA compliant, I'd like to try and catch it.

[PO59 MXJ]

RE: The X-ANC/HJA/OBN Dennis Darts
Best bet is the 20. Although ive seen it on the 31 at times as well lately.