First Bus - Potteries

[Tony]

Been this way for a year or so now. Hope it gets fixed soon cos it was one of the better ones within the batch

If it's going to be fixed it will be a very expensive job. Not much of it is actually there

[PointerDart]

If it's going to be fixed it will be a very expensive job. Not much of it is actually there

That's a shame

[Mayfield]

Just look for first 65037 on YouTube and you'll see this won't be going back into service

[James3694]

I guess it must have developed some faults or some pretty major components failed, given if it's been like that for a year or so, even last year it would have only just turned 13 years old which is still newer than some buses still in use with other operators.

[mikestone]

Will Alton Towers buses be running again from 4th July?

Still no sign although Hulleys and Notts and Derby have already started and D&G start on 27th

[PointerDart]

32635 has made an appearance after a year or so off the road - still sounding as unhealthy as ever

[DVXXII]

At Adderly Green there are a lot less stored vehicles since the kast time I was here. All the ex First Manchester/Diamond loanees have now moved on. Also VOR 65692,65706, 65706 have gone too. Still present are withdrawn E300s 67602, 67631, 67639 and 67649 along with Sheffield streetlite 63386 which has been here for months now. New addition is Volvo B12 20612

[PointerDart]

Former Sheffield 37120 B9TL has joined the fleet - seen on the 25. Presuming to help provide another decker for the new timetable and X25 service

[DVXXII]

66805 MX05CCU has turned up at AG in the new yellow & green training livery

[PointerDart]

32646 (46) KP54AZL has appeared in Stoke today, running on route 25 today

[Glenfieldmathk1]

32646 (46) KP54AZL has appeared in Stoke today, running on route 25 today

From what I can understand from various (conflicting in some cases) Facebook posts.. the 2 B9TL's are only on hire to Potteries and due to return very soon.
Potteries is gaining 2 older double deckers from Sheffield (however only 1 is here), because of this.. 32646 is on loan to Potteries until the 2nd one arrives. Makes sense as it has been at Potteries to have some minor work done! It won't be repainted (despite the fact it's no longer in Leicester, as Nigel himself said, it's not justified to repaint such old vehicles), however, it might get some kind of Vinyl wrap / recover maybe?
It will then go to Worcester (and in Worcester, another decker will leave there once it does arrive)!

[PointerDart]

From what I can understand from various (conflicting in some cases) Facebook posts.. the 2 B9TL's are only on hire to Potteries and due to return very soon.
Potteries is gaining 2 older double deckers from Sheffield (however only 1 is here), because of this.. 32646 is on loan to Potteries until the 2nd one arrives. Makes sense as it has been at Potteries to have some minor work done! It won't be repainted (despite the fact it's no longer in Leicester, as Nigel himself said, it's not justified to repaint such old vehicles), however, it might get done kind of Vinyl wrap / recover maybe?
It will then go to Worcester (and in Worcester, another decker will leave there once it does arrive)!

Surely would have made more sense to cut out the middle man and send the Leicester B7TLs to Potteries and then send the ALX400s to Worcester?

[PointerDart]

On a separate note, First seems to have re-introduced the X25 after being scrapped before lockdown due to low numbers, but no announcement or timetables, nor a change to the registration for either 25 or the cancelled X25 on VOSA's website.

[willr7]

Does anyone have any info on the ex Diamond (loan) Volvo B7RLE's that are to replace E300s at AG?

[Capitalpotter]

All information is here;

http://quack77.uk/fleetlists/fleet-changes.php?ownerid=43