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7180 DD Arriva training bus - davidt128 - 13 Jun 2022
I thought I noted an Arriva bus fleet number 7180 in Darlington last month, though not in "standard" Arriva livery. It was a double decker with "Training" highlighted. Was this an Arriva vehicle, did I get the fleet number right, or are these near 80 yo eyes beginning to let me down ?!!?
Thanks for any help. David.
RE: 7180 DD Arriva training bus - omnicity4659 - 13 Jun 2022
No Arriva buses with the fleet number 7180. Can you confirm the livery - was it a "pinky purple" front with the blue rear?
Deckers in the area with the purple/blue livery are:
T69 - LJ59 ADV - Enviro400
9995 - LJ51 OSK - Wright Gemini/Volvo B7TL
Arriva Yorkshire 704 - YJ52 CFA - Optare Spectra
RE: 7180 DD Arriva training bus - wibblejunior - 14 Jun 2022
Not an Arriva bus or a double decker, but ex-Go South Coast 7180 (YN04 GHV) comes to mind for me: https://www.flickr.com/photos/trevor-plackett/51863493856/in/photolist-2n1ZXPW
RE: 7180 DD Arriva training bus - davidt128 - 23 Jun 2022
Thanks to both. It was on St Cuthberts Way close to Northgate roundabout. Yes it was a decker (the old eyes can at least cope with that !!), and it did have a lot of colour about it, mainly blues and probably purple.
Not to worry. I will have to try and look even closer next time!
Cheers . David.