Chaserider

[Stu]

A reminder to all that this thread is for discussing Chaserider.

[hlliwmai]

Metrocity 144 has returned to Chaserider was parked on the yard last night after being away for assumed engine work, I don't know when or indeed if it will re-enter service, this is now the second vehicle to return in the last couple of weeks; following the return of Streetlite (62) which has also NOT yet re-entered service again I don't know whether or not this will re-enter service or not.

[Bob]

Metrocity 144 has returned to Chaserider was parked on the yard last night after being away for assumed engine work, I don't know when or indeed if it will re-enter service, this is now the second vehicle to return in the last couple of weeks; following the return of Streetlite (62) which has also NOT yet re-entered service again I don't know whether or not this will re-enter service or not.

144 was a nice bus to travel on 

[solonightrider]

Metrocity 144 has returned to Chaserider was parked on the yard last night after being away for assumed engine work, I don't know when or indeed if it will re-enter service, this is now the second vehicle to return in the last couple of weeks; following the return of Streetlite (62) which has also NOT yet re-entered service again I don't know whether or not this will re-enter service or not.

They need some major investment on the 826 828 fleet, the choice of vehicles is truly shocking.  25 seat solos on a busy set of route's and the oldest knackers they can find on a daily basis if they can last a shift that is!! Really gone down the pan in the last 8 or so months.

[Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer]

They need some major investment on the 826 828 fleet, the choice of vehicles is truly shocking.  25 seat solos on a busy set of route's and the oldest knackers they can find on a daily basis if they can last a shift that is!! Really gone down the pan in the last 8 or so months.

144 wasn't that much more reliable than any old "knacker" on the 826/828

[Bob]

144 wasn't that much more reliable than any old "knacker" on the 826/828

Nicer to travel on though 😜

[hlliwmai]

I have been told this evening that 522 (YX18 KYA) the white Enviro 200 is only at Cannock for around another 2 weeks before it transfers permanently to Longton; I was also told that 572 (CN17 BHE) is also leaving Cannock shortly and that is transferring to Macclesfield. 

[ellspurs]

Were they both used on the 19?

[hlliwmai]

Were they both used on the 19?

572 crept onto the 19 a handful of times (could be less than that in fact) it also got used on the 36 come to think about it; but it was not regular on either route; same for 522 it was used on the 19 only once and that was a week or so ago

[Westy]

Wonder what the 5 will run off in future, now it won't 'inherit' the vehicle from the 19?

(Could it come off the 70, if it finishes early enough?) 

[solonightrider]

144 wasn't that much more reliable than any old "knacker" on the 826/828

didnt say it was - try relying on the 826 828 like some of us have to!!  a 64 plate 'door forward solo' isnt really investment in some up to date vehicles is it really

[solonightrider]

I have been told this evening that 522 (YX18 KYA) the white Enviro 200 is only at Cannock for around another 2 weeks before it transfers permanently to Longton; I was also told that 572 (CN17 BHE) is also leaving Cannock shortly and that is transferring to Macclesfield.

in the mean time lets keep all the old knackered interurban solos on fleet  

[Bob]

I have been told this evening that 522 (YX18 KYA) the white Enviro 200 is only at Cannock for around another 2 weeks before it transfers permanently to Longton; I was also told that 572 (CN17 BHE) is also leaving Cannock shortly and that is transferring to Macclesfield.

Prob why 572 has had D and G fleetnames since its been there. Wonder if the two e200s used on 19 will stay or leave....

[Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer]

didnt say it was - try relying on the 826 828 like some of us have to!!  a 64 plate 'door forward solo' isnt really investment in some up to date vehicles is it really

To get "newer" buses it requires money which no one has. Be greatful they actually put a bus on there even it is small. Better than no bus at all

[Westy]

Prob why 572 has had D and G fleetnames since its been there. Wonder if the two e200s used on 19 will stay or leave....

Is it likely they might bid for some 'safer' TfWM tenders?