1905

[arrivaaston]

if arriva take the 23 over from midland, i think that telfords mercedes benz vario 1905 would be ideal to work the 23's

[nx4737]

Why?

[Discodave]

if arriva take the 23 over from midland, i think that telfords mercedes benz vario 1905 would be ideal to work the 23's

What are you on about most contracts state low floor even the staffordshire ones a solo is fine even a mpd if desparate

[arrivaaston]

i guess in a sad way, i think arriva on 23's and automaticly assume mercedes, if u remember before choice took  the route on it was all r/ual r/dub and p/cal mercs that worked the 23, it would be nice to see a mercedes minibus work the route again

[Discodave]

and the old fogies moan all they ever did when arriva ran minis I was forever on the blooming route 5 hours either in the morning or evening absouloute torture was glad they lost it

[arrivaaston]

surely the mercs must be easier to get round bank street and langholm drive in heath hayes, i no some of the solos and darts have struggled

[Discodave]

yes but what about diptac rules mercs do not comply and as I have said most contracts state a low floor bus if the council/PTE pay for it they expect it

[arrivadays]

I'm kind of confused about the allocation of 1905 (YM55RRX), a Mercedes-Benz Vario/Plaxton Beaver. Is it based at Telford, as stated by Tony's fleetlist? Or is it a sort-of 'spare' vehicle?

[Tony]

I'm kind of confused about the allocation of 1905 (YM55RRX), a Mercedes-Benz Vario/Plaxton Beaver. Is it based at Telford, as stated by Tony's fleetlist? Or is it a sort-of 'spare' vehicle?

It is based at Telford, and has been out on normal service at least once in February, instead of its tendered once in a blue moon service it is there for

[Bob]

Im sure ive seen it on the Wolverhampton to Pattingham route a few times. Im sure, in the early 90s the Pattingham service ( then MRN) was usually operated by a Duple Laser Tiger coach?

[Tony]

Im sure ive seen it on the Wolverhampton to Pattingham route a few times. Im sure, in the early 90s the Pattingham service ( then MRN) was usually operated by a Duple Laser Tiger coach?

It is the 58x services it is at Telford for, see my photo of it in Wolverhampton
http://wmbusphotos.com/Arriva/1905.html

But on the 19th February Paul Godding saw it out on the 23/24 in Telford

[Bob]

How often do they run?

[arrivadays]

Im sure ive seen it on the Wolverhampton to Pattingham route a few times. Im sure, in the early 90s the Pattingham service ( then MRN) was usually operated by a Duple Laser Tiger coach?

It is the 58x services it is at Telford for, see my photo of it in Wolverhampton
http://wmbusphotos.com/Arriva/1905.html

But on the 19th February Paul Godding saw it out on the 23/24 in Telford

It has been on the 23/24 of recent. Hope that one day I'll see it on the 55.

[covlad27]

Arriva have sent 1905 to Western Greyhound to assist them after the arson attack on their fleet

[arrivaaston]

Busman99 u beat me to it :-p I was just about to post