So as you know there are several changes coming soon…
Might be an idea to keep track of the latest transfers etc in a new thread.
New vehicles expected
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10x Volvo B8RLE / MCV Evora (Redcar - X4)
Cascades expected
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ADL Enviro 400MMC (Kent)
Optare Solo SR (Yorkshire)
VDL SB200 Pulsar (North West)
Withdrawals expected
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5x Volvo B7TL ALX400 (Durham)
6x ADL Enviro 300 (Darlington)
23x Temsa Avenue (Redcar)
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Fleet Changes - Winter 2024
Fleet Changes - Winter 2024
RE: Fleet Changes - Winter 2024
(24 Sep 2024, 7:19 pm)tyresmoke wrote So as you know there are several changes coming soon…
Might be an idea to keep track of the latest transfers etc in a new thread.
New vehicles expected
——————
10x Volvo B8RLE / MCV Evora (Redcar - X4)
Cascades expected
——————
ADL Enviro 400MMC (Kent)
Optare Solo SR (Yorkshire)
VDL SB200 Pulsar (North West)
Withdrawals expected
——————
5x Volvo B7TL ALX400 (Durham)
6x ADL Enviro 300 (Darlington)
23x Temsa Avenue (Redcar)
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Assuming something will be coming to Darlington to replace the E300s?
RE: Fleet Changes - Winter 2024
(24 Sep 2024, 7:19 pm)tyresmoke wrote So as you know there are several changes coming soon…
Might be an idea to keep track of the latest transfers etc in a new thread.
New vehicles expected
——————
10x Volvo B8RLE / MCV Evora (Redcar - X4)
Cascades expected
——————
ADL Enviro 400MMC (Kent)
Optare Solo SR (Yorkshire)
VDL SB200 Pulsar (North West)
Withdrawals expected
——————
5x Volvo B7TL ALX400 (Durham)
6x ADL Enviro 300 (Darlington)
23x Temsa Avenue (Redcar)
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I herd the volvos will be for the x4. X4A if that's right what I got told the other day
Fleet Changes - Winter 2024
(26 Sep 2024, 8:50 am)Samuk57 wrote I herd the volvos will be for the x4. X4A if that's right what I got told the other day
Yes that’s correct… hence why it says X4 on my list
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RE: Fleet Changes - Winter 2024
Shame there does not currently seem to be any incoming replacements for Ashington's examples.
RE: Fleet Changes - Winter 2024
(27 Sep 2024, 8:04 pm)solsburian wrote Shame there does not currently seem to be any incoming replacements for Ashington's examples.
I'd rather have the ones that are here now than these. The ex Yorkshire Tiger ones are supposedly awful, as an understatement. It's hard to get arid of 15 plate junk over 59 plate junk.
Mind supposedly Arriva Yorkshire have already withdrawn one of them.
RE: Fleet Changes - Winter 2024
Correct me if I am wrong, they have a "Solo" badge inside, that would be sold
In all seriousness, even the awful Streetlites would be an improvement over any type of Solo.
In all seriousness, even the awful Streetlites would be an improvement over any type of Solo.
RE: Fleet Changes - Winter 2024
(27 Sep 2024, 8:35 pm)solsburian wrote Correct me if I am wrong, they have a "Solo" badge inside, that would be sold
In all seriousness, even the awful Streetlites would be an improvement over any type of Solo.
Yeah agreed there mind.
Speaking of Streetlite's it's absolutely bonkers that there's still 5 17 Plate short Streetlite's sitting around in London collecting dust right now, mind I do believe they've took one back into service. Would be ideal for sorting the mess out if they converted them to single door, and I'd take them over anything Optare/Switch/Darwin or whatever name they're going for this week, nevermind a Solo. Awful things.
RE: Fleet Changes - Winter 2024
(27 Sep 2024, 8:21 pm)Storx wrote I'd rather have the ones that are here now than these. The ex Yorkshire Tiger ones are supposedly awful, as an understatement. It's hard to get arid of 15 plate junk over 59 plate junk.
Mind supposedly Arriva Yorkshire have already withdrawn one of them.
Yeah these ones that are coming are 63 plates, and was brand new to Arriva Selby for the Selby locals, so for most of their life, I imagine they've been looked after Castleford/Selby engineering staff.
There is also 3050 and 3051 still in Yorkshire, whether these make it up or not is another question.
Yes Arriva have withdrawn Solo SR 408, and that is being used to keep the rest going, think engine failure caused it to be withdrawn or some sort of accident.
The Yorkshire Tiger batch 406-410 are in bad shape.
Although any ex Tiger stuff is in bad shape, the Evolutions that Selby got, Selby drivers told me, they turned up in a right old mess to Selby
RE: Fleet Changes - Winter 2024
(27 Sep 2024, 8:57 pm)davao123 wrote Yeah these ones that are coming are 63 plates, and was brand new to Arriva Selby for the Selby locals, so for most of their life, I imagine they've been looked after Castleford/Selby engineering staff.
There is also 3050 and 3051 still in Yorkshire, whether these make it up or not is another question.
Yes Arriva have withdrawn Solo SR 408, and that is being used to keep the rest going, think engine failure caused it to be withdrawn or some sort of accident.
The Yorkshire Tiger batch 406-410 are in bad shape.
Although any ex Tiger stuff is in bad shape, the Evolutions that Selby got, Selby drivers told me, they turned up in a right old mess to Selby
Yeah that's what I've heard aswell about the ex Tiger stuff aswell. God knows what they done to them to be honest. Mind the Solo's must be in awful shape if they're withdrawing one at 9 year old, even if it was engine failure.
Mind wouldn't be surprised one bit if they did turn up here, they've already have 6 heaps of junk from Darlington which all but 1 are withdrawn / off the road now.
Speaking about Solo's does anyone know if 2859 is 'unofficially' withdrawn or if it's just long term dead? It hasn't been off the road for months now. I understand there's part shortages but 6 months is a bit extreme if they're actually bothering to get it moving again.
RE: Fleet Changes - Winter 2024
(27 Sep 2024, 9:28 pm)Storx wrote Speaking about Solo's does anyone know if 2859 is 'unofficially' withdrawn or if it's just long term dead? It hasn't been off the road for months now. I understand there's part shortages but 6 months is a bit extreme if they're actually bothering to get it moving again.
2859 is withdrawn.
RE: Fleet Changes - Winter 2024
Another one thankfully bits the dust
RE: Fleet Changes - Winter 2024
(28 Sep 2024, 7:15 am)Ryland wrote Reports on Facebook 3052 now.has county Durham signage on the side.
Hopefully they are for redcar
Judging via bus times 3052 hasn't been in service since may
They can't come to the Northumbria those 4 so I'd be very surprised if it's anywhere else.
There's too many seats in them so they're effectively a full size bus up here.
(27 Sep 2024, 10:12 pm)PH - BQA wrote 2859 is withdrawn.
Thanks for confirming, had a feeling it might have been.
RE: Fleet Changes - Winter 2024
Another question about these transfers and new vehicles. What are Stockton, Darlington and Durham getting? Personally as well, I think the Evoras should go to Stockton so they can Serve Routes like the 5/5A and then send more of the 09/10 plated Pulsars to Redcar.