Withdrawn Vehicles

[ellspurs]

Ok I completely misread that. The similar names threw me off. On the repaint front, they have got some ex-London 09 plate buses running in the London red with the BlueStar decals on them so they will do that if the needs arise.

[markcf83]

Ah I did see some Hants & Dorset buses (then had a long think as to why the abbreviation was "Hants" for Hampshire), I didn't realise they were GoAhead too. I did randomly see two Stagecoach training buses in Eastleigh today, mind you.

They have got some brand new 24-plate buses on the BlueStar routes down here as well.

Been a part of Go Ahead for around twenty years now after they bought Wilts & Dorset.  

[Tony]

4472 and 4625 have been placed in reserve at Miller Street, not fully withdrawn yet in case there's a delay in putting the new electrics into use and they are needed in September 

[cris 99]

4472 and 4625 have been placed in reserve at Miller Street, not fully withdrawn yet in case there's a delay in putting the new electrics into use and they are needed in September

You mean 4618?

[Tony]

You mean 4618?

Yes, 4625 is also in reserve, but at BC

[B.C Driver]

Is there a time scale for the demise of the BC Tridents?

[Mayfield]

Looking at the images from Swindon yesterday the ex NE 09 plates will be a massive upgrade for the passengers.

[2900]

Looking at the images from Swindon yesterday the ex NE 09 plates will be a massive upgrade for the passengers.

really, what sort vehicles make up there fleet , i know folks are quick to knock WM for its fleet for various reasons , its dire else where 

[Mayfield]

Look at the photos on West Midlands buses in photographs from yesterday 

[EK40]

really, what sort vehicles make up there fleet , i know folks are quick to knock WM for its fleet for various reasons , its dire else where

the only double decks they have are 9 55 plate (ex transdev london), 2 06 plate omnidekkas (ex reading), and 2 51 plate trident presidents (ex lothian)

meaning their newest DDs are over 18 years old. SD wise their fleet is pretty fine though mainly being comprised of solars and E200s and MMCs.

[2900]

the only double decks they have are 9 55 plate (ex transdev london), 2 06 plate omnidekkas (ex reading), and 2 51 plate trident presidents (ex lothian)

meaning their newest DDs are over 18 years old. SD wise their fleet is pretty fine though mainly being comprised of solars and E200s and MMCs.

Cheers, I assume the ex 4800s will replace the ageing doubles then 

[markcf83]

the only double decks they have are 9 55 plate (ex transdev london), 2 06 plate omnidekkas (ex reading), and 2 51 plate trident presidents (ex lothian)

meaning their newest DDs are over 18 years old. SD wise their fleet is pretty fine though mainly being comprised of solars and E200s and MMCs.

I'm only about an hour from Swindon,so possibly later in the year or-as is more likely early next-I will head over to the home of the Magic Roundabout.  

[Tony]

I'm only about an hour from Swindon,so possibly later in the year or-as is more likely early next-I will head over to the home of the Magic Roundabout. 

Most of their Doubles stick to schools, so 3 or four are normally parked in bus station during the y

[cris 99]

4640;AG withdrawn information courtesy of Tony on bustimes 

[BBS]

4640;AG withdrawn information courtesy of Tony on bustimes

Any reason of its withdrawal?