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Started by Wolves256, November 26, 2014, 10:34:04 PM

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PointerDart

2997 has returned once again to Shrewsbury depot; seen on X4/X5 circuit today. Shame to see it leave Telford once again

Rich-82

Quote from: PointerDart on September 01, 2018, 09:32:59 PM
2997 has returned once again to Shrewsbury depot; seen on X4/X5 circuit today. Shame to see it leave Telford once again

Give it a few months she be back at Telford. She never goes far between the 2 garages

PointerDart

Quote from: Rich-82 on September 02, 2018, 08:09:10 AM
Give it a few months she be back at Telford. She never goes far between the 2 garages

I hope she will be!

Rich-82

Quote from: PointerDart on September 02, 2018, 10:14:28 AM
I hope she will be!

She is one of the better versas and still looks very tidy  for an 11 year old bus compared to some of the 09s that Shrewsbury operate

PointerDart

Quote from: Rich-82 on September 02, 2018, 10:26:47 AM
She is one of the better versas and still looks very tidy  for an 11 year old bus compared to some of the 09s that Shrewsbury operate

The 09 plates are actually quite nice mostly; mainly the Mercedes ones. They're slower but they're very smooth. Not a big fan of the 12/13 plates because they feel slower and the engines have a weird rattling sound, a bit like the early Wright Streetlites would.

Still, 2997 has always been the best, hands down.

ntw456

Quote from: PointerDart on September 02, 2018, 11:56:58 AM
The 09 plates are actually quite nice mostly; mainly the Mercedes ones. They're slower but they're very smooth. Not a big fan of the 12/13 plates because they feel slower and the engines have a weird rattling sound, a bit like the early Wright Streetlites would.

Still, 2997 has always been the best, hands down.

It's a Cummins engine

PointerDart

Quote from: ntw456 on September 02, 2018, 06:20:14 PM
It's a Cummins engine

I know; that's what makes all the difference. Having said that, the newer Cummins ones are nowhere near as good.

Depotosw

Solo SR 2505 is floating around Shrewsbury, on the 8 today. I understand a repaint cover float, 2974 has been repainted so assume more examples been done for Shrewsbury.

PointerDart

Quote from: Depotosw on October 05, 2018, 07:21:20 PM
Solo SR 2505 is floating around Shrewsbury, on the 8 today. I understand a repaint cover float, 2974 has been repainted so assume more examples been done for Shrewsbury.

Saw a picture of 2974 and it actually looks better than I expected any Versa to look in the new livery

Rich-82

Quote from: PointerDart on October 05, 2018, 07:22:36 PM
Saw a picture of 2974 and it actually looks better than I expected any Versa to look in the new livery
it does look smart and suits it well

Depotosw

MAN powered Versa 2988 YJ09 OTW appears to have made it debut back in Shrewsbury (where it was new) since it's return from Thurmaston and on route 11 Gains Park today.

Depotosw

Telford based Pulsar 2, 3754 YJ59 BUV currently operating in Shrewsbury on route 24 Harlescott.

Depotosw

So far two MAN powered Versas have returned home to Shrewsbury (where they were brand new) in the shape of 2988 and 2989 with Merc powered 2979/82 going to Thurmaston. Can we assume 2990/2991/2992 are expected to follow suit?

2206

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Quote from: Westy on December 20, 2018, 10:11:40 PM
Cant Cannock have any of those vehicles like what Telford have run on the Wolves to Bridgnorth service?

They have a curved roof at the front ISTR.

I think Cannock had one on loan a few years back!

They would been good Sapphire refurbished.
Shrewsbury run the 9 (Wolverhampton to Bridgnorth) now @Westy, not Telford. I caught it a back, in late August - it changed back in July and It interworks with the 436 (Shrewsbury to Bridgnorth via Much Wenlock) at Bridgnorth.
You can stay on the bus through Bridgnorth as the journeys operate from Shrewsbury to Bridgnorth on the 436 and then the same bus carries on to Wolverhampton on the 9 (so essentially its a through journey).
They're optare versa as well.
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

2206

Quote from: Simon@Arriva on December 21, 2018, 02:50:05 PM
Do you mean Optare Versas?
Yes, he means the Versa that Shrewsbury use on the 9 @Simon@Arriva
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

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