Arriva Shrewsbury

[Bob]

They're only scrapping part of the route ain't they(impression got elsewhere).

There's rumours Cannock is taking over the Wolves to Perton bit, interworking with their 70.

Hence the Pulsars? The 70 seems to have a permanent allocation of them now, dont know whats so special about the route when the 60 gets darts and cadets etc other interurban links get Solos

[PointerDart]

They're only scrapping part of the route ain't they(impression got elsewhere).

There's rumours Cannock is taking over the Wolves to Perton bit, interworking with their 70.

Would make sense. 10 from Telford has nothing on the loadings of the former 891/892 (From what I've seen at least), and even the early days of when they became 8/8A.

[Bob]

Not surprising it doesnt get the loadings...it takes ages. And if cannock are doing the 10s presumably deckers arent required anymore then.....?

[Will]

Not surprising it doesnt get the loadings...it takes ages. And if cannock are doing the 10s presumably deckers arent required anymore then.....?

Yes I was talking to a Telford driver this afternoon he told me that all of the deckers that operate in Telford currently will soon be departing he didn't know where they'll be going too or whether they'll be disposed of all together / being reallocated to other depots etc

[PointerDart]

Yes I was talking to a Telford driver this afternoon he told me that all of the deckers that operate in Telford currently will soon be departing he didn't know where they'll be going too or whether they'll be disposed of all together / being reallocated to other depots etc

I reckon they'll be swapped out for Geminis elsewhere because they're still needed for the school routes (893/894/895). The ALX400s are all 2000/2001-registered, and are showing signs of severe wear. X448 FGP didn't even have a working retarder the other day, and X502 GGO struggled to get to 30mph on the M54. Haven't been on 4803 myself.

Will be a shame to see them go though.

[Rich-82]

I reckon they'll be swapped out for Geminis elsewhere because they're still needed for the school routes (893/894/895). The ALX400s are all 2000/2001-registered, and are showing signs of severe wear. X448 FGP didn't even have a working retarder the other day, and X502 GGO struggled to get to 30mph on the M54. Haven't been on 4803 myself.

Will be a shame to see them go though.

It will be a shame to see Telfords Deckers go but I got the bus from madeley to Telford yesterday using service 18 to which was I think was X448FGP u could hear her coming for ages with her brakes making an extremely loud noise

[Trident 4194]

Do all services in Bridgnorth stop at the same place?

[PointerDart]

Do all services in Bridgnorth stop at the same place?

I believe most, if not all, stop at High Town (either Sainsbury's or the Harp Inn) and Low Town (Fosters Arms). This applies to 9, 113/4/5/6, 297 and 436. This may change from 21st July due to the route/times changes, though.

[Trident 4194]

I believe most, if not all, stop at High Town (either Sainsbury's or the Harp Inn) and Low Town (Fosters Arms). This applies to 9, 113/4/5/6, 297 and 436. This may change from 21st July due to the route/times changes, though.

Thanks for your help, much appreciated.

[PointerDart]

3697 has been in Telford on the 4 today. This just a loan for now?

[Rich-82]

Just seen 2 Mercedes sprinters In Shrewsbury one operating service 8 to Sutton Farm and the other operating the 64 to Market Drayton

[PointerDart]

Just seen 2 Mercedes sprinters In Shrewsbury one operating service 8 to Sutton Farm and the other operating the 64 to Market Drayton

One on the 64? Arriva's stellar allocations with these things as usual

[Rich-82]

Absolutely ridiculous as the 64 is normally busy at all times

[Depotosw]

One on the 64? Arriva's stellar allocations with these things as usual

I saw 1007 on the 20 this morning and was in the middle of the day on the 8, made getting 2504 on the 8A out of work a welcome sight in comparison!

1008 is also floating around.

2536/7 reported as departed home to Derby.

[PointerDart]

Absolutely ridiculous as the 64 is normally busy at all times

Yeah I've used it between Shrewsbury and Stoke before and it's usually between full and half full on a V1170