Arriva Leicester

AlexS · August 22, 2021, 11:43:17 PM

Quote from: WilliamLeylandNational on August 22, 2021, 10:13:10 PM
I understand the 158 will move to Hinckley from Thurmaston.

The 158 is certainly the obvious candidate for a move to Hinckley given the areas that it serves (and given the fact in usual times it has a relatively self contained fleet of vehicles similar to some of those already operating out of Hinckley). If anything else was to go to Hinckley I'd imagine the X3 and 50/51 would be the most likely candiates given the overlap with services already operating out of Hinckley (the 84 would also fit into this criteria but given the interworking with the 85 it makes sense to keep this grouped with the other Wigston area services (44/47/48/49).

leicesterbusadventurer · September 07, 2021, 10:38:26 PM

The X3 doesn't overlap any Hinckley services, not since Arriva passed the 58 back to Centrebus.

I would imagine the 84/85 would go to Thurmaston, even if some might say they would (or the 84 would at least) be better off at Hinckley. Since Lutterworth's right by an M1 junction, it shouldn't be too difficult to get there to and from Thurmaston.

Personally, if anything else besides the 158 was to move to Hinckley, I would expect not just the 50/51, but also the 152/153.

Vulcan · September 08, 2021, 01:40:27 PM

Surely Barwell site will be restrictive as small not sure what amount of fleet could get in there ?

leicesterbusadventurer · September 16, 2021, 10:31:52 PM

I noticed recently that 4003's still sitting withdrawn at Wigston depot. Anyone know what's happening with that when it closes?

Mayfield · October 07, 2021, 03:58:24 PM

Just seen 5001 being removed from Thurmaston depot on back of Crouch recovery truck, also unidentified E400 parked at bottom of depot looks like ex Arriva London.

Rich-82 · October 07, 2021, 06:49:19 PM

Quote from: Mayfield on October 07, 2021, 03:58:24 PM
Just seen 5001 being removed from Thurmaston depot on back of Crouch recovery truck, also unidentified E400 parked at bottom of depot looks like ex Arriva London.

it probably the decker that think may have come London via Telford as 9549 YG52CMU has turned up at Telford

Mayfield · October 07, 2021, 10:18:10 PM

Just check on DVA website and 5001 is still taxed

leicesterbusadventurer · October 10, 2021, 07:52:54 PM

Temsa Safari HDs 7102 and 7103 are now at Hinckley. They will be used on the X6 following the Wigston depot closure changes.

leicesterbusadventurer · October 12, 2021, 10:21:54 AM

4508 has had its 84/85 branding removed. It's the 3rd MMC as far as I'm aware to be debranded, following 4525 and 4531, which were debranded earlier in the year.

leicesterbusadventurer · October 23, 2021, 07:59:39 PM

Quote from: leicesterbusadventurer on October 12, 2021, 10:21:54 AM
4508 has had its 84/85 branding removed. It's the 3rd MMC as far as I'm aware to be debranded, following 4525 and 4531, which were debranded earlier in the year.

4504 and 4512 have also been debranded.

leepenfold30 · October 30, 2021, 03:21:04 PM

Which Buses are heading for Hinckley with Wigston Closing today

LazyGuy222 · October 30, 2021, 04:50:39 PM

4105 and 4423 were just heading along Abbey Lane, presumably to Thurmaston.

LazyGuy222 · October 31, 2021, 04:34:06 PM

Arriva are due to receive 22 new electric double-deck vehicles by 2024, after the council successfully won a bid under the ZEBRA scheme.
https://news.leicester.gov.uk/news-articles/2021/october/leicester-s-electric-bus-fleet-to-top-100-within-three-years-thanks-to-new-funding/

Mayfield · November 02, 2021, 07:14:48 PM

The E400 is Arriva London training bus T22 LJ08CUV complete with London legal letter, logos and garage code EC Edmonton

leicesterbusadventurer · November 06, 2021, 05:37:12 PM

DAF Lowlander 4706 (Y706 XJF) has been preserved.

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