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Started by don, April 17, 2012, 01:00:06 AM

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JB93

Does anybody know how long the last 2 are going to be at Wolverhampton for? I've never ridden on a NXWM one and I'd love to before they're gone. I tried to get on my first Spectra when I was in West Brom the other day, it was on the 79 but it pulled off before I got to the bus stop  :(

lynx1103


Ashley 4569

Well if 586 and 662 do come to WN then tomorrow and maybe also saturday will be your last chance then get a few Spectras while your there

Westy

Do Arriva still have the ex Midland ones?

ilovetea4370

I haven't travelled on them that much but the ones I have been on have just sounded awful, personally I will miss the B6s more!

wilmotm (Matt Wilmot)

Is this going to be the first complete vehicle type withdrawal since the Metrobuses or did the Volvo B10B's soldier on longer, can't quite remember and can't think of a whole type withdrawal since with a few Solo's left along with the B6's and Darts at WB

a220

Quote from: Westy on May 23, 2013, 05:30:13 PM
Do Arriva still have the ex Midland ones?

S2 CLA is still in use but doesn't have long left.

Ashley 4569

Yes this is the first full vehicle type disposal since the Volvo B10B's in October 2010

Andrew1991

Quote from: Ashley 4569 on May 23, 2013, 05:29:05 PM
Well if 586 and 662 do come to WN then tomorrow and maybe also saturday will be your last chance then get a few Spectras while your there

662 been reported at WN (vehicle transfers) operating on 27

Trident 4609

Quote from: Andrew on May 23, 2013, 07:20:02 PM
Quote from: Ashley 4569 on May 23, 2013, 05:29:05 PM
Well if 586 and 662 do come to WN then tomorrow and maybe also saturday will be your last chance then get a few Spectras while your there

662 been reported at WN (vehicle transfers) operating on 27

This was reported yesterday. On the 59 though

vinh1000

I see from 2nd July fleet changes 687 is now withdrawn

SO I presume all the excels are now withdrawn?

John

Quote from: vinh1000 on July 04, 2013, 08:08:43 PM
I see from 2nd July fleet changes 687 is now withdrawn

SO I presume all the excels are now withdrawn?

Yes, 687 was the very last still in service

Trident 4609

Quote from: vinh1000 on July 04, 2013, 08:08:43 PM
I see from 2nd July fleet changes 687 is now withdrawn

SO I presume all the excels are now withdrawn?
Withdrawn a few weeks ago so yes last of the excels gone

vinh1000

Quote from: Trident 4609 on July 04, 2013, 08:19:01 PM
Quote from: vinh1000 on July 04, 2013, 08:08:43 PM
I see from 2nd July fleet changes 687 is now withdrawn

SO I presume all the excels are now withdrawn?
Withdrawn a few weeks ago so yes last of the excels gone
AH ok :(
Bit sad lol as my last ride on a Excel was on 687 :P

nitromatt1

711 is the only one I ever rode. Thanks to Ashley for that ride, as at the time I didn't know where I was going

684, 687, 708 & 711 are all currently parked up at the back at Pensnett

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