Arriva - Unusual Workings

[Rich-82]

Optare solo 2546 on Route 4 today in Telford at about 15.20 seen in Wellington

[Cheese]

Optare solo 2546 on Route 4 today in Telford at about 15.20 seen in Wellington

This was on the 6 in Stafford yesterday lunchtime so it must have also done the 5 at some point.

[Rich-82]

This was on the 6 in Stafford yesterday lunchtime so it must have also done the 5 at some point.

very strange workings as this vehicle is normally from what ive seen is confined to the Bridgnorth service from Telford

[Pat]

This was on the 6 in Stafford yesterday lunchtime so it must have also done the 5 at some point.

Surprised it made it to Newport let alone Stafford!

[Depotosw]

Surprised it made it to Newport let alone Stafford!

When it was in Oswestry 12 months ago it would regularly appear on the 70/70A Oswestry - Shrewsbury as they struggled to find an allocation for it, it was far too small for the peak 70 workings and would annoy the punters (myself included). All that said when at Oswestry it was fast and reliable as hell.

[Ashley 60171]

Surprised it made it to Newport let alone Stafford!

Don't knock it til you try it. Not bad for a Solo and the sole remaining ex Midland/Choice vehicle in the fleet.

[Bob]

Surprised it made it to Newport let alone Stafford!

You'd think itd be allocated to Cannock, isnt that where all buses go to die?😂

[Pat]

Don't knock it til you try it. Not bad for a Solo and the sole remaining ex Midland/Choice vehicle in the fleet.

@Ashley 60171 I have travelled on it many times as it is regularly found working my local route.  It makes a loud rattling/knocking sound whenever it idles.

[Trident 4194]

@Ashley 60171 I have travelled on it many times as it is regularly found working my local route.  It makes a loud rattling/knocking sound whenever it idles.

What route is it usually on?

[Pat]

What route is it usually on?

Usually on 113/4/5/6 or the 8/297.

[Pat]

UID Pulsar on the 19 spotted in Shrewsbury around 1230.

[Depotosw]

UID Pulsar on the 19 spotted in Shrewsbury around 1230.

3780 on 19, had a quick spin on it.

[Depotosw]

4806 X502 GGO was pressed onto the 70 Oswestry to Shrewsbury for a round trip, 16:12 ex OS and 17:17 ex SY, this due to delays with the service due to flooding in Shrewsbury. It made a nice trip home after a little walk to get it from Frankwell.

[Pat]

UID Pulsar on the 70 to Oswestry this morning.

[Depotosw]

UID Pulsar on the 70 to Oswestry this morning.

3762 YJ61 FEP, on the 70/70A yesterday and today as I had it back both days. It finally entered use this week after a month off the road due to some substantial work required to bring it up to standard.