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Started by John, May 19, 2014, 12:56:56 PM

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47609FireFly

32079 made the move from Leicester to PMT on 13/10/2015.

Ashley 60171

Quote from: 47609FireFly on October 14, 2015, 08:56:18 AM
32079 made the move from Leicester to PMT on 13/10/2015.

With 66312 reported to have returned to Leicester with it's front being painted in "fuchsia".

barry619

This is quite logical, as there has been some serious moaning on Potteries' Twitter feed since Keele University students went back about overcrowding/passengers being unable to board buses in the morning peak - which was always going to happen. It's just a shame that it has taken that for them to realise more double-deckers are needed, and quick.

OH25

Street decks have now started to appear on the 14/14A

47609FireFly

Quote from: OH25 on October 16, 2015, 10:18:59 AM
Street decks have now started to appear on the 14/14A

StreetDecks have been at work on the 14/14A since 07/10/2015!

66312 is indeed now in Leicester, as is 66311.

32078 made the journey from Leicester to Potteries on 16/10/2015.

47609FireFly

The fifth StreetDeck, 35151, arrived at Leicester's Abbey Lane depot this morning.

47609FireFly

66307 is now at Leicester's Abbey Lane depot and has received a fuchsia front. 66310 has been in service in Leicester for a couple of days.

Also at Leicester is a Wright bodied Volvo (B7RLE?) registered BD14 KXT. It is plain white and is thought to be present to cover for StreetDeck rectification work. The bus is believed to have worked in Malta.

Dylanbusboy45


47609FireFly

BD14 KXT entered service, on route 17, on 02/12/2015: https://www.flickr.com/photos/55205968@N03/22853334783/sizes/l/

StreetLites 63356 and 63358 reported at Heysham so maybe a delivery before the week is out.

47609FireFly

Looks as though deliveries of new StreetLite have commenced:

63345 looks to be at Leicester's Abbey Lane depot, whilst 63356 looks to be at Padmore Street, Worcester. 63358 is at Heysham. Interesting because it was thought that 63345 was meant to be a Worcester bus and 63356 a Leicester bus.

47609FireFly

63345 entered service today on route 16.

47609FireFly

63349 entered service in Leicester on 12/12/2015.

63362 is sitting at Heysham.

32084 & 32096 have now gone to Bristol.

66820 is now back at Leicester following repaint at PMT.

Ashley 60171

Quote from: 47609FireFly on December 15, 2015, 11:47:35 AM
63349 entered service in Leicester on 12/12/2015.

63362 is sitting at Heysham.

32084 & 32096 have now gone to Bristol.

66820 is now back at Leicester following repaint at PMT.

Is it true that 66820 is transferring to PMT? Also are 32082/83 the buses replacing 66309/14 at PMT? Many thanks if you know.

47609FireFly

StreetLites 63362 and 63363 are both now in Leicester, with 63363 already entering service today (17/12/2015) on route 16.

47609FireFly

Quote from: Ashley 60171 on December 15, 2015, 07:55:52 PM
Is it true that 66820 is transferring to PMT? Also are 32082/83 the buses replacing 66309/14 at PMT? Many thanks if you know.

Not aware of 66820 returning to PMT. As far as I know it is staying at Leicester.

Well, if I was a betting man, I would put money on 32082 & 32083 being for PMT. In the original "plan", PMT was to only receive three, 51 plate, ALX400 B7TLs from Leicester, they are already up to five. But like I said on this forum, the situation with loadings relating to Keele University has forced the company's hand a little bit. Fair play to the company for being dynamic in their decision making processes.

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