if arriva take the 23 over from midland, i think that telfords mercedes benz vario 1905 would be ideal to work the 23's
Why?
Quote from: arrivaaston on September 08, 2012, 12:37:07 AM
if arriva take the 23 over from midland, i think that telfords mercedes benz vario 1905 would be ideal to work the 23's
What are you on about most contracts state low floor even the staffordshire ones a solo is fine even a mpd if desparate
i guess in a sad way, i think arriva on 23's and automaticly assume mercedes, if u remember before choice took the route on it was all r/ual r/dub and p/cal mercs that worked the 23, it would be nice to see a mercedes minibus work the route again
and the old fogies moan all they ever did when arriva ran minis I was forever on the blooming route 5 hours either in the morning or evening absouloute torture was glad they lost it
surely the mercs must be easier to get round bank street and langholm drive in heath hayes, i no some of the solos and darts have struggled
yes but what about diptac rules mercs do not comply and as I have said most contracts state a low floor bus if the council/PTE pay for it they expect it
I'm kind of confused about the allocation of 1905 (YM55RRX), a Mercedes-Benz Vario/Plaxton Beaver. Is it based at Telford, as stated by Tony's fleetlist? Or is it a sort-of 'spare' vehicle?
Quote from: arrivadays on February 24, 2013, 09:32:33 PM
I'm kind of confused about the allocation of 1905 (YM55RRX), a Mercedes-Benz Vario/Plaxton Beaver. Is it based at Telford, as stated by Tony's fleetlist? Or is it a sort-of 'spare' vehicle?
It is based at Telford, and has been out on normal service at least once in February, instead of its tendered once in a blue moon service it is there for
Im sure ive seen it on the Wolverhampton to Pattingham route a few times. Im sure, in the early 90s the Pattingham service ( then MRN) was usually operated by a Duple Laser Tiger coach?
Quote from: bob on February 24, 2013, 09:59:42 PM
Im sure ive seen it on the Wolverhampton to Pattingham route a few times. Im sure, in the early 90s the Pattingham service ( then MRN) was usually operated by a Duple Laser Tiger coach?
It is the 58x services it is at Telford for, see my photo of it in Wolverhampton
http://wmbusphotos.com/Arriva/1905.html
But on the 19th February Paul Godding saw it out on the 23/24 in Telford
How often do they run?
Quote from: Tony on February 24, 2013, 10:08:40 PM
Quote from: bob on February 24, 2013, 09:59:42 PM
Im sure ive seen it on the Wolverhampton to Pattingham route a few times. Im sure, in the early 90s the Pattingham service ( then MRN) was usually operated by a Duple Laser Tiger coach?
It is the 58x services it is at Telford for, see my photo of it in Wolverhampton
http://wmbusphotos.com/Arriva/1905.html
But on the 19th February Paul Godding saw it out on the 23/24 in Telford
It has been on the 23/24 of recent. Hope that one day I'll see it on the 55.
Arriva have sent 1905 to Western Greyhound to assist them after the arson attack on their fleet
Busman99 u beat me to it :-p I was just about to post
It has also been on loan to Shrewsbury seen on the 1 here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/arrivanorthwestwaleswrexhamdepotfleet/8015258769/
Quote from: arrivaaston on May 24, 2013, 09:54:45 PM
Busman99 u beat me to it :-p I was just about to post
Lol sorry :)
Noted 1905 in cannock yard this morning not sure how long its been back having been on loan to western greyhound following there gire earlier in the year
1905 and sister 1906 both returned last Wednesday
I think it's most unusual working at Bridgenorth must have been when it was on the 142 Stoubridge - Halesowen on 23.4.13!
(Pic) (http://tomonthebuses.smugmug.com/ArrivaGroup-1/MidlandRedNorth/Arriva-Midlands-Mercedes/i-nXQz9R7/A)
Now back from Western Greyhound, seen here in Oswestry
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76008923@N04/11257345663/
I thought 1905 was going to to go Hinckley now at Oswestry
Quote from: leepenfold30 on December 08, 2013, 07:42:33 PM
I thought 1905 was going to to go Hinckley now at Oswestry
just being repaired st OS I believe.
1905 at Hinckley
The other one (the white one which was at Wardles before going to Western Greyhound) was said to be destined for Hinckley also, not sure what the latest is with this.
Is that 1906 White Wardle Transport one if Hinckley get it they have 11 Merc Mini Varios including 9 Ex Centrebus ones they have
I would imagine they would replace something.
The 2 oldest Buses are Mini Varios 1910 R161 UAL & 1911 R162 UAL which are 16 Years old they been there since Arriva days of 1998
1905 1906 got Digital Destis