Hinckley Bus

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Any news on buses being brought in to replace 2716 2717 at Hinckley

5998 only here on loan for another week

[BN]

Any news on buses being brought in to replace 2716 2717 at Hinckley

5998 only here on loan for another week

2277 come in from Cannock.

[Busman Jamie]

Split from sister bus 2276 which appears to ne Wednesfield, will 2277 get treated to a red repaint and a refurb?

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2276 now at Hinckley

Any other buses leaving Barwell

[BN]

2276 now at Hinckley

Any other buses leaving Barwell

It is 2277 already posted, 2276 at Wednesfield.

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4709 at Barwell Depot for Spares

2112 2716 2717 all gone scrap yard

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Is 2550 going to Hinckley Bus

[andyallen4014]

Should be going to Shrewsbury

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Is 2203 2204 being withdrawn at Hinckley

If they both withdrawn are Hinckley having any replacements to replace them

[BN]

Is 2203 2204 being withdrawn at Hinckley

If they both withdrawn are Hinckley having any replacements to replace them

Not being withdrawn yet.

[Busman Jamie]

Why should they be withdrawn

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some of buses are 15 years old in service some get replaced this is from website uk buses for latest fleet news

                          Year    Age of the bus
2106 Y381 HKE (2001) 15 Years old
2277 SN53 ESO (2003) 13 Years old
2203 RN52 EYJ (2002) 14 Years old
2204 RN52 EYH (2002) 14 Years old
2503 YJ57 EKD (2007) 9 Years old
2569 FN56 BWV (2006) 10 Years old
2570 FN56 CZS (2007) 9 Years old
6100 YJ58 CFF (2008) 8 Years old
2708 Y348 UON (2001) 15 Years old
2714 Y354 UON (2001) 15 Years old
2715 Y365 UON (2001) 15 Years old
2169 LF52 URN (2002) 14 Years old
2170 LF52 URY (2002) 14 Years old
2171 LF52 URZ (2002) 14 Years old
2172 LF52 USB (2002) 14 Years old
2173 LF52 USD (2002) 14 Years old
2174 LF52 USH (2002) 14 Years old
2175 LF52 USJ (2002) 14 Years old
2176 LF52 USL (2002) 14 Years old
2000 YY15 NJU (2015) 1 Year old
2001 YY15 NJV (2015) 1 Year old
2002 YY15 NJX (2015) 1 Year old
2003 YY15 NJZ (2015) 1 Year old

[Busman Jamie]

I would of thought they'd be about for abit, Wednesfield have a handful of 52 plate darts

[Bob]

I wouldn't think Wednesfield will be around much longer lol

[Dennis]

some of buses are 15 years old in service some get replaced this is from website uk buses for latest fleet news

                          Year    Age of the bus
2106 Y381 HKE (2001) 15 Years old
2277 SN53 ESO (2003) 13 Years old
2203 RN52 EYJ (2002) 14 Years old
2204 RN52 EYH (2002) 14 Years old
2503 YJ57 EKD (2007) 9 Years old
2569 FN56 BWV (2006) 10 Years old
2570 FN56 CZS (2007) 9 Years old
6100 YJ58 CFF (2008) 8 Years old
2708 Y348 UON (2001) 15 Years old
2714 Y354 UON (2001) 15 Years old
2715 Y365 UON (2001) 15 Years old
2169 LF52 URN (2002) 14 Years old
2170 LF52 URY (2002) 14 Years old
2171 LF52 URZ (2002) 14 Years old
2172 LF52 USB (2002) 14 Years old
2173 LF52 USD (2002) 14 Years old
2174 LF52 USH (2002) 14 Years old
2175 LF52 USJ (2002) 14 Years old
2176 LF52 USL (2002) 14 Years old
2000 YY15 NJU (2015) 1 Year old
2001 YY15 NJV (2015) 1 Year old
2002 YY15 NJX (2015) 1 Year old
2003 YY15 NJZ (2015) 1 Year old

Why does it matter that they're 15 years old?  The chassis might be, but they'll have had reconditioned engines and gearboxes in that time and lots of other new parts.  New buses come at considerable cost and I doubt that lightly used or infrequent tendered services would warrant the expense.