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Transfer of VDL Pulsars from Arriva North West

Transfer of VDL Pulsars from Arriva North West

 
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Kuyoyo



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21 Jan 2022, 11:50 am #1
(10 Jan 2022, 6:58 pm)Jimmi North West is now in the process of receiving delivery of StreetLite's and StreetDeck's too.

And as posted on the Merseyside Dennis Dart forum last night - as a result of these, presently Southport-based Pulsars 3082-8 are earmarked for cascade to the North East. These are slightly older than the last batch cascaded from the North West fleet (1524-33 are 12 plates, these are 61 plates) and are amongst some of the few remaining examples in the North West and Wales fleet to retain the 'interurban' livery.
Kuyoyo
21 Jan 2022, 11:50 am #1

(10 Jan 2022, 6:58 pm)Jimmi North West is now in the process of receiving delivery of StreetLite's and StreetDeck's too.

And as posted on the Merseyside Dennis Dart forum last night - as a result of these, presently Southport-based Pulsars 3082-8 are earmarked for cascade to the North East. These are slightly older than the last batch cascaded from the North West fleet (1524-33 are 12 plates, these are 61 plates) and are amongst some of the few remaining examples in the North West and Wales fleet to retain the 'interurban' livery.

21 Jan 2022, 1:07 pm #2
(21 Jan 2022, 11:50 am)Kuyoyo And as posted on the Merseyside Dennis Dart forum last night - as a result of these, presently Southport-based Pulsars 3082-8 are earmarked for cascade to the North East. These are slightly older than the last batch cascaded from the North West fleet (1524-33 are 12 plates, these are 61 plates) and are amongst some of the few remaining examples in the North West and Wales fleet to retain the 'interurban' livery.

Any idea on where they will be based?
Stuartphin1639
21 Jan 2022, 1:07 pm #2

(21 Jan 2022, 11:50 am)Kuyoyo And as posted on the Merseyside Dennis Dart forum last night - as a result of these, presently Southport-based Pulsars 3082-8 are earmarked for cascade to the North East. These are slightly older than the last batch cascaded from the North West fleet (1524-33 are 12 plates, these are 61 plates) and are amongst some of the few remaining examples in the North West and Wales fleet to retain the 'interurban' livery.

Any idea on where they will be based?

Storx



4,481
21 Jan 2022, 1:30 pm #3
(21 Jan 2022, 1:07 pm)Stuartphin1639 Any idea on where they will be based?

Jesmond according to the same post. Assuming it will sort out the Solos which are on the 52/53/54 daily lately and see off the last of the B7's.

http://dartslf.com/forum/showthread.php?...#pid148528
Storx
21 Jan 2022, 1:30 pm #3

(21 Jan 2022, 1:07 pm)Stuartphin1639 Any idea on where they will be based?

Jesmond according to the same post. Assuming it will sort out the Solos which are on the 52/53/54 daily lately and see off the last of the B7's.

http://dartslf.com/forum/showthread.php?...#pid148528

Train8261



1,016
21 Jan 2022, 2:04 pm #4
Interesting to see that. Could it be a pvr for the 306?
Train8261
21 Jan 2022, 2:04 pm #4

Interesting to see that. Could it be a pvr for the 306?

ross13



96
21 Jan 2022, 2:47 pm #5
It has also been mentioned on Facebook they could be heading for Durham
ross13
21 Jan 2022, 2:47 pm #5

It has also been mentioned on Facebook they could be heading for Durham

Jimmi



10,966
21 Jan 2022, 2:57 pm #6
(21 Jan 2022, 2:47 pm)ross13 It has also been mentioned on Facebook they could be heading for Durham
Durham is the main one I've heard but no clue for certain, someone suggested Redcar too but I doubt that.

I still wouldn't rule out anything else heading to Darlington to send the 67 plate Lites to Jesmond myself but will just have to see on that front.
Jimmi
21 Jan 2022, 2:57 pm #6

(21 Jan 2022, 2:47 pm)ross13 It has also been mentioned on Facebook they could be heading for Durham
Durham is the main one I've heard but no clue for certain, someone suggested Redcar too but I doubt that.

I still wouldn't rule out anything else heading to Darlington to send the 67 plate Lites to Jesmond myself but will just have to see on that front.

Train8261



1,016
21 Jan 2022, 3:08 pm #7
(21 Jan 2022, 2:57 pm)Jimmi Durham is the main one I've heard but no clue for certain, someone suggested Redcar too but I doubt that.

I still wouldn't rule out anything else heading to Darlington to send the 67 plate Lites to Jesmond myself but will just have to see on that front.
Jesmond don't need more StreetLite. We have enough already  Sick
Train8261
21 Jan 2022, 3:08 pm #7

(21 Jan 2022, 2:57 pm)Jimmi Durham is the main one I've heard but no clue for certain, someone suggested Redcar too but I doubt that.

I still wouldn't rule out anything else heading to Darlington to send the 67 plate Lites to Jesmond myself but will just have to see on that front.
Jesmond don't need more StreetLite. We have enough already  Sick

Ryland



453
21 Jan 2022, 6:26 pm #8
Doubt they'd go to redcar, unless they replace the 59 reg buses. Darlington be a better shout to withdraw the scanics.
Ryland
21 Jan 2022, 6:26 pm #8

Doubt they'd go to redcar, unless they replace the 59 reg buses. Darlington be a better shout to withdraw the scanics.

peter



993
21 Jan 2022, 6:58 pm #9
A number of the Solo's at Durham haven't been used in quite a while (since the temporary PVR reductions on the 6/64). At this point Solo's aren't really suitable for any of Belmont's services, so if they went there to replace them, coinciding with those PVR's re-increasing, that would make sense. I imagine Arriva will be due more cascades to replace the remaining Omnicities, B7 Gemini's and the similar excess of Solo's at Jesmond over the course of this year.
peter
21 Jan 2022, 6:58 pm #9

A number of the Solo's at Durham haven't been used in quite a while (since the temporary PVR reductions on the 6/64). At this point Solo's aren't really suitable for any of Belmont's services, so if they went there to replace them, coinciding with those PVR's re-increasing, that would make sense. I imagine Arriva will be due more cascades to replace the remaining Omnicities, B7 Gemini's and the similar excess of Solo's at Jesmond over the course of this year.

mb134



4,131
21 Jan 2022, 7:14 pm #10
(21 Jan 2022, 6:58 pm)peter A number of the Solo's at Durham haven't been used in quite a while (since the temporary PVR reductions on the 6/64). At this point Solo's aren't really suitable for any of Belmont's services, so if they went there to replace them, coinciding with those PVR's re-increasing, that would make sense. I imagine Arriva will be due more cascades to replace the remaining Omnicities, B7 Gemini's and the similar excess of Solo's at Jesmond over the course of this year.

I'm led to believe they're also due a fairly substantial new vehicle order, which is likely to see off many of the older vehicles you mention.
mb134
21 Jan 2022, 7:14 pm #10

(21 Jan 2022, 6:58 pm)peter A number of the Solo's at Durham haven't been used in quite a while (since the temporary PVR reductions on the 6/64). At this point Solo's aren't really suitable for any of Belmont's services, so if they went there to replace them, coinciding with those PVR's re-increasing, that would make sense. I imagine Arriva will be due more cascades to replace the remaining Omnicities, B7 Gemini's and the similar excess of Solo's at Jesmond over the course of this year.

I'm led to believe they're also due a fairly substantial new vehicle order, which is likely to see off many of the older vehicles you mention.

Jimmi



10,966
21 Jan 2022, 9:15 pm #11
(21 Jan 2022, 6:58 pm)peter A number of the Solo's at Durham haven't been used in quite a while (since the temporary PVR reductions on the 6/64). At this point Solo's aren't really suitable for any of Belmont's services, so if they went there to replace them, coinciding with those PVR's re-increasing, that would make sense. I imagine Arriva will be due more cascades to replace the remaining Omnicities, B7 Gemini's and the similar excess of Solo's at Jesmond over the course of this year.
Wish same could be said at Darlington who are allocating a Solo on the 7 most days lately owing to the deckers being required on some 1/5/5A/X1 & X26/X27 boards further messed up by gas buses being away and StreetLite's being... StreetLite's (1590-94 + 1602/04/11/12/13 all off today, 1591/93 & 1612/13 have been off for a month now).
Jimmi
21 Jan 2022, 9:15 pm #11

(21 Jan 2022, 6:58 pm)peter A number of the Solo's at Durham haven't been used in quite a while (since the temporary PVR reductions on the 6/64). At this point Solo's aren't really suitable for any of Belmont's services, so if they went there to replace them, coinciding with those PVR's re-increasing, that would make sense. I imagine Arriva will be due more cascades to replace the remaining Omnicities, B7 Gemini's and the similar excess of Solo's at Jesmond over the course of this year.
Wish same could be said at Darlington who are allocating a Solo on the 7 most days lately owing to the deckers being required on some 1/5/5A/X1 & X26/X27 boards further messed up by gas buses being away and StreetLite's being... StreetLite's (1590-94 + 1602/04/11/12/13 all off today, 1591/93 & 1612/13 have been off for a month now).

peter



993
21 Jan 2022, 9:52 pm #12
(21 Jan 2022, 7:14 pm)mb134 I'm led to believe they're also due a fairly substantial new vehicle order, which is likely to see off many of the older vehicles you mention.

If that's true then it'll be some long overdue new vehicles for Arriva North East. Aside from those I mentioned before, hopefully we might also see the ALX400's go from Belmont cause they're 17-ish years old now. 
(21 Jan 2022, 9:15 pm)Jimmi Wish same could be said at Darlington who are allocating a Solo on the 7 most days lately owing to the deckers being required on some 1/5/5A/X1 & X26/X27 boards further messed up by gas buses being away and StreetLite's being... StreetLite's (1590-94 + 1602/04/11/12/13 all off today, 1591/93 & 1612/13 have been off for a month now).

The Solo's at Darlington was another one I was thinking about. You'd hope once the Ecocity's are done and at least some of those Streetlites are mended it shouldn't be as bad tbf. Also those Omnilinks have hardly been used so wonder what's going on there. I suppose with some of the Omnicities already withdrawn and the PVR decreases on the town services the Solo's have unfortunately filled the void. Perhaps when the rest of the Omnicities go a couple of extra full size single decks could be transferred in.
peter
21 Jan 2022, 9:52 pm #12

(21 Jan 2022, 7:14 pm)mb134 I'm led to believe they're also due a fairly substantial new vehicle order, which is likely to see off many of the older vehicles you mention.

If that's true then it'll be some long overdue new vehicles for Arriva North East. Aside from those I mentioned before, hopefully we might also see the ALX400's go from Belmont cause they're 17-ish years old now. 
(21 Jan 2022, 9:15 pm)Jimmi Wish same could be said at Darlington who are allocating a Solo on the 7 most days lately owing to the deckers being required on some 1/5/5A/X1 & X26/X27 boards further messed up by gas buses being away and StreetLite's being... StreetLite's (1590-94 + 1602/04/11/12/13 all off today, 1591/93 & 1612/13 have been off for a month now).

The Solo's at Darlington was another one I was thinking about. You'd hope once the Ecocity's are done and at least some of those Streetlites are mended it shouldn't be as bad tbf. Also those Omnilinks have hardly been used so wonder what's going on there. I suppose with some of the Omnicities already withdrawn and the PVR decreases on the town services the Solo's have unfortunately filled the void. Perhaps when the rest of the Omnicities go a couple of extra full size single decks could be transferred in.

Jimmi



10,966
21 Jan 2022, 10:27 pm #13
(21 Jan 2022, 9:52 pm)peter The Solo's at Darlington was another one I was thinking about. You'd hope once the Ecocity's are done and at least some of those Streetlites are mended it shouldn't be as bad tbf. Also those Omnilinks have hardly been used so wonder what's going on there. I suppose with some of the Omnicities already withdrawn and the PVR decreases on the town services the Solo's have unfortunately filled the void. Perhaps when the rest of the Omnicities go a couple of extra full size single decks could be transferred in.

I certainly hope things improve soon, 7 is becoming the bane of my life lately, yesterday two trips cancelled and then a Lite turns up and having to stand with 3 people invading my space which eventually led to me falling to the floor going round a roundabout owing to me being left with nothing to hold onto and woman f-ing and blinding at me.

About ready to give up on using public transport as its becoming more hassle than its worth, previous night got home an hour late due to another cancelled 22 making me miss the connection with the hourly X21 at Peterlee.
Jimmi
21 Jan 2022, 10:27 pm #13

(21 Jan 2022, 9:52 pm)peter The Solo's at Darlington was another one I was thinking about. You'd hope once the Ecocity's are done and at least some of those Streetlites are mended it shouldn't be as bad tbf. Also those Omnilinks have hardly been used so wonder what's going on there. I suppose with some of the Omnicities already withdrawn and the PVR decreases on the town services the Solo's have unfortunately filled the void. Perhaps when the rest of the Omnicities go a couple of extra full size single decks could be transferred in.

I certainly hope things improve soon, 7 is becoming the bane of my life lately, yesterday two trips cancelled and then a Lite turns up and having to stand with 3 people invading my space which eventually led to me falling to the floor going round a roundabout owing to me being left with nothing to hold onto and woman f-ing and blinding at me.

About ready to give up on using public transport as its becoming more hassle than its worth, previous night got home an hour late due to another cancelled 22 making me miss the connection with the hourly X21 at Peterlee.

L469 YVK



3,544
22 Jan 2022, 3:11 am #14
(21 Jan 2022, 7:14 pm)mb134 I'm led to believe they're also due a fairly substantial new vehicle order, which is likely to see off many of the older vehicles you mention.
New vehicles? North East? Blimey, I thought either England would win the World Cup or Newcastle United would win a trophy before Arriva purchasing new vehicles.
L469 YVK
22 Jan 2022, 3:11 am #14

(21 Jan 2022, 7:14 pm)mb134 I'm led to believe they're also due a fairly substantial new vehicle order, which is likely to see off many of the older vehicles you mention.
New vehicles? North East? Blimey, I thought either England would win the World Cup or Newcastle United would win a trophy before Arriva purchasing new vehicles.

Train8261



1,016
01 Feb 2022, 11:24 am #15
1537/1538 have both entered service at Jesmond. Both were on the 306 with 1537 being on now heading towards Whitley Bay
Train8261
01 Feb 2022, 11:24 am #15

1537/1538 have both entered service at Jesmond. Both were on the 306 with 1537 being on now heading towards Whitley Bay

01 Feb 2022, 5:20 pm #16
Full list are as follows...
1537 - MX61AVK - Ex Arriva NW 3082
1538 - MX61AVL - Ex Arriva NW 3083
1539 - MX61AVM - Ex Arriva NW 3084
1540 - MX61AVN - Ex Arriva NW 3085
1541 - MX61AVO - Ex Arriva NW 3086
1542 - MX61AVP - Ex Arriva NW 3087
1543 - MX61AVR - Ex Arriva NW 3088

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Rapidsnap
01 Feb 2022, 5:20 pm #16

Full list are as follows...
1537 - MX61AVK - Ex Arriva NW 3082
1538 - MX61AVL - Ex Arriva NW 3083
1539 - MX61AVM - Ex Arriva NW 3084
1540 - MX61AVN - Ex Arriva NW 3085
1541 - MX61AVO - Ex Arriva NW 3086
1542 - MX61AVP - Ex Arriva NW 3087
1543 - MX61AVR - Ex Arriva NW 3088


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Train8261



1,016
22 Feb 2022, 10:13 pm #17
MX61 AVO 1541 entered service at 2.15pm today

https://flic.kr/p/2n53pyi
Train8261
22 Feb 2022, 10:13 pm #17

MX61 AVO 1541 entered service at 2.15pm today

https://flic.kr/p/2n53pyi

07 Mar 2022, 10:43 pm #18
(22 Feb 2022, 10:13 pm)Train8261 MX61 AVO 1541 entered service at 2.15pm today

https://flic.kr/p/2n53pyi

Still has Southport Links branding over door
Brampton Trev
07 Mar 2022, 10:43 pm #18

(22 Feb 2022, 10:13 pm)Train8261 MX61 AVO 1541 entered service at 2.15pm today

https://flic.kr/p/2n53pyi

Still has Southport Links branding over door

Train8261



1,016
10 Mar 2022, 11:17 pm #19
An update to the Pulsars

A driver has told me 10 were confirmed to come up here. Then it changed to 8. Now for some reason the fleet now stands at 1537-1543. Meaning only 7 will be in service at Jesmond

1539/1540/1542 are sitting at the depot and have had battery's disconnected so won't enter service anytime soon
Train8261
10 Mar 2022, 11:17 pm #19

An update to the Pulsars

A driver has told me 10 were confirmed to come up here. Then it changed to 8. Now for some reason the fleet now stands at 1537-1543. Meaning only 7 will be in service at Jesmond

1539/1540/1542 are sitting at the depot and have had battery's disconnected so won't enter service anytime soon

04 Apr 2022, 10:10 pm #20
1539 and 1540 entered service on 31/03, just leaving 1542 to enter service at Jesmond. Does the entry into service of these buses mean imminent withdrawal of the last Volvo B7TL at Jesmond? I am not fully up to date with what is going on there with the Volvos but I do gather they won't be around for much longer and also I notice 7415 has gone from the bustimes fleet list which is a shame. I hope to ride the Volvo buses before they ;are withdrawn if I can.
Arriva7446
04 Apr 2022, 10:10 pm #20

1539 and 1540 entered service on 31/03, just leaving 1542 to enter service at Jesmond. Does the entry into service of these buses mean imminent withdrawal of the last Volvo B7TL at Jesmond? I am not fully up to date with what is going on there with the Volvos but I do gather they won't be around for much longer and also I notice 7415 has gone from the bustimes fleet list which is a shame. I hope to ride the Volvo buses before they ;are withdrawn if I can.

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