From memory, Leicester never got 4550 as the bus it was going to be swapped with was scrapped instead.
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SSmith2009
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YX17 NEN was meant to have come up and become 4550 but was kept back following a PVR reduction.
Replacement eventually they'll be displaced by newer stock, the incoming ones are replacing existing withdrawals.
A few are beginning to crack, 4216/21 are examples of components going that were worth more than the bus. So im assuming over the next couple of months any major breaks will result in scrap.
However being euro6 they could see use with other depots, dont think they'd survive any high demanding routes though.. theyve definitely grown acustom to tootling round Alvaston & Sinfin.
1's from City via railway station to Alvaston and 1B Boulton moor (via Alvaston). Also the 38 sinfin if a enviro 400 is off
Thanks, from memory, is the Alvaston route the route the Geminis have been on since new?
joieman
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Largely so, apart from the 08-plate examples that were new to Tamworth and were previously used in Leicester.
I do miss the 08 plate Geminis on the 110, the E400s just aren't the same.
joieman
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I believe this is the case.
New buses aren't being delivered in the Sapphire livery, but are often ordered to a very similar specification, meaning that buses like the Wright Streetdeck Electroliners that have been delivered to Leicester are Sapphire buses in all but name.
Many of the passenger features pioneered by the Sapphire brand, such as USB sockets, are either a largely standard feature on modern buses, or, in the case of next-stop announcements, are now mandatory.
Moreover, a substantial number of buses previously delivered in or repainted into the Sapphire version of the Journey Mark livery have been repainted into the regular version of the Journey Mark livery. On other older Sapphire buses, the features that were promoted as being distinct to the brand are sometimes defunct altogether!
Yes, since 2022 Arriva has been quietly phasing out the Sapphire branding. From my understanding they felt that the "tiered" service caused confusion and some Sapphire buses were going round with a less luxurious feel than some of the non-sapphire branded buses. Pretty much all the 'perks' for using Sapphire had also been rolled out to most buses like USB, next stop announcements, eleather seats etc. Wifi was previously a perk but that has since been dropped from all Arriva services.
It's a shame as I liked the Sapphire (and Stagecoach's Gold offering) as a way of making a route more prestige, but in honesty by the end some of the Sapphire buses were so tatty.
Trainman40083
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It was very rare if the 5 ex Yorkshire E400s were in service at the same time. Service revisions may reduce the PVR, but on route 1, VDL single deckers may deputise.
SSmith2009
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Cutbacks to services last year meant a reduced PVR
joieman
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I spotted 8038 yesterday on the 127 with its front destination blind gone!
This info turned out not to be true, however 3734 has left Tamworth and has moved to Arriva Beds and Bucks according to bus times.
Trainman40083
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Enviro 400MMC 4548 was out today in Derby. Worked the 13.40 invisible bus 1A service from Derby bus station to Alvaston area.
joieman
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8050 has finally entered service.
So thats 9/15? which have entered service, wonder when their will be new buses for Tamworth or Telford
Tamworth? Never
chungusgoat1
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15 new 11.8m mmcs for telford later in the year supposedly
Trainman40083
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I am sure there ought to be some cast offs from Derby.Tamworth? Never
Most likely and will probably get whatever is replaced in Telford
joieman
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I wonder if 4426 is withdrawn: it's taxed until next February but has no MOT.
(I must say that the mileage figures for its previous MOTs are exceedingly erratic!)
(I must say that the mileage figures for its previous MOTs are exceedingly erratic!)