Withdrawn Vehicles

[Ingleboro261F]

Why are you surprised

Because it's 2004 and buses usually don't last 20 years 

[The Real 4777]

Because it's 2004 and buses usually don't last 20 years

Since when?

[Wumpty]

Because it's 2004 and buses usually don't last 20 years

Is that a fact? Can you explain why Geminis in the 4477-4500 series, all 2003 models, are still in active service at 21 years old?

This is a baseless comment banded around all too frequently which does the engineering teams a disservice in many fleets.

Why are there Routemasters, Leyland Nationals, Fleetlines, Metrobuses STILL in daily use, either on fleet work, private hire or preservation? All because of their design and careful maintenance and will continue to do so for many years to come. 

[Ingleboro261F]

Its impressive I'm not hating on it at all

[tombzy]

Because it's 2004 and buses usually don't last 20 years

Well uhhh Y716 TOH has something to say and the 03 or 53 B7TLS too

[Westy]

10 physically in the garage
4586/90; 4602/04/06/12/13/21/22/23

but

4612 is due MoT and will then transfer
4586; 4590 although still fit may not run again

Is it likely 4586 & 4590 could theorectically end up at Walsall, if, as you say, they are still fit, if Walsall is still short of DD's?

[Wm2001]

No 4586 is withdrawn its just been confirmed 

[Tridentobt]

How many tridents left at YW now? 10?

9 now - YW has gone from trident stronghold to having single digit numbers in less than 2 months.

[LiamsTransport1]

9 now - YW has gone from trident stronghold to having single digit numbers in less than 2 months.

I had 4623 earlier, probably my last one out of YW now. They served well but they had there day now. 

[Wumpty]

Its impressive I'm not hating on it at all

Not suggesting you're "hating", though (and for most of us, and I include you in this @Ingleboro261F ) enthusiasts would usually think of the oldest buses in a fleet and work forwards.

Well uhhh Y716 TOH has something to say and the 03 or 53 B7TLS too

Chuffin' Nora @tombzy I forgot about 4125 (I'd gone waaaaaay back past 2001!)

[darthdc]

E004 and E017 are not coming back.   

[Ingleboro261F]

E004 and E017 are not coming back. 

Was wondering why E018 was not included 

[Tony]

Was wondering why E018 was not included

Because it is coming back!

[Stu]

E004 and E017 are not coming back. 

No loss though, Zenobe are providing E234 and E289 instead.

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[darthdc]

So what exactly is wrong with E004 and E017?