Arriva 'Wardles' Happenings

[Bob]

Has the Uttoxeter to Derby section of the X50 been axed or is it going to be?

[Bob]

Darts are proper unreliable cos theyre old. And they weren't designed to handle interurban work on the scale arriva use them on. ..

[arrivaaston]

Is 2258 still in Arriva Wardle Red liverey because she was painted along with sister 2259

[Ashley]

The person who told me about 2258 being in Perton was wrong so sorry about that.

A more definate sighting is a number of Darts have been branded "41/42 Hospital Hopper" (think the branded ones are the ex London X-PGT's)

[John]

The person who told me about 2258 being in Perton was wrong so sorry about that.

A more definate sighting is a number of Darts have been branded "41/42 Hospital Hopper" (think the branded ones are the ex London X-PGT's)

Here is 2164
https://www.flickr.com/photos/66453358@N06/13716739775/

[tphi12000]

Don't think it's been mentioned on here but most of the white MB minis and coaches transferred over to recently formed Stantons of Stoke a week or so ago.

[cheshire exile]

It's a while since I went to the Potteries so I went yesterday. Most of the changes are with First Potteries and I'll put my observations on that thread.

As far as Arriva Wardles are concerned the only surprise was at Hanley where 4854 the ex-Midland Trident was on the 40. I had not seen any mention of this moving from Wednesfield. I had not realised that Arriva were now working the 16 to Leek via Cheddleton, the previous Berresfords and then Procters service, on a 30 minute frequency - 2263, 3601, 4809 and 4812 were working. 4811 and 4891 were on the 91 at Newcastle along with 3614 and 3616 which changed over while I was there. 4813 and 4896 were on the 19, a usual DD working. 3604 and 3605 were on the X51 to Uttoxeter and Cheadle - the X50 to Derby is no more as has been reported earlier in this thread.

The ex London darts were all in service, 2163 to 2166 are now branded for the 41/42 Hospital Hoppa services but 2167 remains unbranded. Darts 2356 and 2361 were both out on the 42. These are P and S registered respectively and are now 17 and 15 years old. But even older is the L reg First Olympian that was out on the Keele University flagship route 3. That is now 20 years old.

The Buxton Flyer Tempo 3152 was on Newcastle locals 92/94. It was only when I saw it in Newcastle that I realised I had not taken in what was on the  118 to Buxton at Hanley. I have no record of it - it is possible that it came and went whilst i was away from the Bus Station.

Hope this is of interest

[Trident 4609]

I thought 4854 had been withdrawn...

[cheshire exile]

I thought 4854 had been withdrawn...

Very much alive in Hanley yesterday. No sign of 4851 though.

[Busman Jamie]

4851 is the 1 that was withdrawn due to engine failure and believed to be sold

[Ashley]

4790 is here and on the 16 today

[Ashley]

Which B6's are currently here?

[covlad27]

Has anyone seen Cannocks old centro plaxtons out and about with Wardle???

[tphi12000]

3736 has been reported elsewhere in use at wardles.

[Ashley]

Noted 3582 in Hanley this afternoon, possibly on route 16

Edit

Saw 2630 on the 92 an hour later