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TimSYoung40145 said:
All will depend on what Chorley has in its fleet.
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One Volvo Oly will operate the X25, currently looking into getting it repainted and branded so watch this space at the paint shop...:lol:

There is also changes being made to the proposed darts from Gillmos, all change :D
 
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ALX400 said:
One Volvo Oly will operate the X25, currently looking into getting it repainted and branded so watch this space at the paint shop...:lol:

There is also changes being made to the proposed darts from Gillmos, all change :D
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Is it an RL or are you thinking of doing the NC?

Hope you get something better then R reg ALX200s lol
 
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ALX400 said:
One Volvo Oly will operate the X25, currently looking into getting it repainted and branded so watch this space at the paint shop...:lol:

There is also changes being made to the proposed darts from Gillmos, all change :D
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*cough**splutter* 12's *cough*
 
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ZahnradFabrik said:
Aye, i did a 67 Market > Belle Vue > Market... Absolute Flyer! it's not too out of place on towns, the only real sticking point being the fold up manual ramp! nothing like a bit of manual labour! :lol:

Also 34685 did a W.C. Hospital 600 earlier in the day,
and CUFC 34703 did the 17:40 600 to cockermouth.
With 20918 yet again LL's weapon of choice for one of their 600 slots
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What direction?
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Now there is less B10Ms about Darts are often used on there. The 17.40 being a Dart is a mega rare one as it works off service 94 and the 520 during the day and is always a belted B10M.
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20456 is now at Carlisle with 20960 at Kendal. There is a reason behind this too...

The new fleet cards are now out.

The 2 Enviros at Lillyhall are replacing 2 B10Ms and not Darts to Carlisle, no idea where that one brewed from...
 
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Certainly is an odd swap, but hopefully it slightly improves my chances of getting on one again before they disappear, whenever that'll be.

Fun fun fun this afternoon in Workington, probably was everywhere, I know Carlisle was. Heavy traffic not being helped by the local authorities deciding the last weekend before Christmas is a good time to re-mark road markings in town centre.
20473 and 20910 on Moorclose Circulars.
47005/6, 47059 and 34616 all on Harrington & Seaton, with 20918 also doing a run on 47, rather than the usual 3 Solo's.
35246 short 302.
Some 30/31's were running in 3's, when they're timetabled 15 mins apart. At one point had 2 MAN E300's + 17017 all in for Maryport 30/31, along with 15685 on 300, whilst only 5 minutes before that there was 2 31's to Frizington and a 30 to Thornhill in at the same time.
 
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stagecoachuk said:
The 2 Enviros at Lillyhall are replacing 2 B10Ms and not Darts to Carlisle, no idea where that one brewed from...
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was pitched a LONG time ago, had a feeling it had vapourised, they supposedly were after them a bit back, maybe im just wanting them to move! :lol:
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20456 is now at Carlisle with 20960 at Kendal. There is a reason behind this too...
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Saw her in the shed wed night... thought i was seeing things! lol, then she went into service on thursday!
 
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Fleet movements, as per request of mbonwick:
16397 N397 LPN from Carlisle to CE/Res
16870 N534 LHG from Lillyhall to LL/Res
17017 S817 BWC from Storage to Lillyhall
20219 P219 HBD from Kendal to KL/Res
20456 M456 VCW from Kendal to KL/Res
20894 R984 MNE Sold
20945 R945 XVM from Lillyhall to LL/Res
20962 R962 XVM Sold
22121 S121 TRJ from Aberdeen to LL/Res
22140 S140 TRJ from Aberdeen to CE/Res
22141 S141 TRJ from Aberdeen to CE/Res
52027 M104 XBW from Training to Disposal
91547 KN61 KOX from LEX Leasing to Kendal
92016 RO59 SXZ from Ancillary to North East
93222 YH58 YEE from Kendal to LEX Leasing

20793 R793 URM from Chorley to CY/Res
20898 R898 XVM from Preston to CY/Res
20899 R899 XVM from Disposal to CY/Res
20980 R980 XVM from Disposal to GM/Res
21072 R872 LHG from Disposal to GM/Res
33034 P434 AYJ from GM/Res to Disposal
33145 P456 DCW from Disposal to GM/Res
33146 P457 DCW from Disposal to GM/Res
33147 P458 DCW from Disposal to GM/Res
33149 P460 DCW from Disposal to GM/Res
33414 R614 GFS from Disposal to GM/Res
33472 S472 JSE from GM/Res to Disposal
33473 S473 JSE from GM/Res to Disposal
33482 R462 SEF from GM/Res to Disposal
47021 PO51 WLL from Chorley to CY/Res
 
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mbonwick said:
20456 has seatbelts?
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Was my first thought but nothing to do with that.
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Couple of mega rare workings in Carlisle yesterday evening.

34694 performed the last 685 to Hexham and back running about 35mins late due to adverse weather and bad traffic. First time that a branded Dart has visited Hexham AFAIK. The last 600 was performed by a 62 branded Dart.
 
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stagecoachuk said:
Couple of mega rare workings in Carlisle yesterday evening.

34694 performed the last 685 to Hexham and back running about 35mins late due to adverse weather and bad traffic. First time that a branded Dart has visited Hexham AFAIK. The last 600 was performed by a 62 branded Dart.
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Certainly a rarity! I think you're right about branded darts/hexham...

34679 once again on City services today... spent the whole afternoon orbiting on 60's... the ramp even got used AFAIK!
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Dallamlad said:
Some members may find this interesting. It's a sneak look at the new bus for London at one of Arriva's depots.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTerV2zcSM4
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I would comment what i think of that thing... but i may end up upsetting someone somewhere... (Which isnt like me at all... :lol:)
 
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ZahnradFabrik said:
Certainly a rarity! I think you're right about branded darts/hexham...

34679 once again on City services today... spent the whole afternoon orbiting on 60's... the ramp even got used AFAIK!
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Aye passed it on Botchergate at 11am while going for my train. At the same time 34214 was getting replaced on the 68 by another Mpd.

Been looking back over the years of photos of what I have or have noted for 685 and from what I can see it has never been a branded Dart. The last one to Hexham is normally B10M as a last resort so to see a Dart is rare. Obviously branded Darts have visted Brampton often enough.
 
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stagecoachuk said:
Aye passed it on Botchergate at 11am while going for my train. At the same time 34214 was getting replaced on the 68 by another Mpd.

Been looking back over the years of photos of what I have or have noted for 685 and from what I can see it has never been a branded Dart. The last one to Hexham is normally B10M as a last resort so to see a Dart is rare. Obviously branded Darts have visted Brampton often enough.
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And i cant see why it's the case... Ive been a passenger on many a dart on a long country route now, and they cope better in general (for passenger comfort) than the old B10M's... 34700 and 34685 are two classic examples, both perform excellently on 600/1 and similar, and from what cainebj said 34715 was good on 300/1 last week, which is a great accolade for any bus!! Now 685 is operated under domestic rules, i wonder if this is a sight we will see more of?
 
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ZahnradFabrik said:
And i cant see why it's the case... Ive been a passenger on many a dart on a long country route now, and they cope better in general (for passenger comfort) than the old B10M's... 34700 and 34685 are two classic examples, both perform excellently on 600/1 and similar, and from what cainebj said 34715 was good on 300/1 last week, which is a great accolade for any bus!! Now 685 is operated under domestic rules, i wonder if this is a sight we will see more of?
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I agree the Darts cope fine on the country runs. I had 34716 on the 104 a while back and it was excellent, especially speed wise. At the same time I would not like a Dart all the way to Newcastle but as far as Hexham would be fine. They cope ok when they do the Hexham shorts on a Sunday. Darts are far more common on the 93s 600s and Dumfries turns now compared to last summer.

I will never have anything good to say about 34700. Was 45mph all the way to the Morecambe Open Day and the sounds its fan makes isnt ideal if you are going to Dumfries or something on it. I manage to sufffer from it most days on the 67/68 and its not up to much at all. In general the Darts are better suited to the longer routes where the driver can put his foot down. They never seem upto much plodding around the Town.
 
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stagecoachuk said:
Aye passed it on Botchergate at 11am while going for my train. At the same time 34214 was getting replaced on the 68 by another Mpd.

Been looking back over the years of photos of what I have or have noted for 685 and from what I can see it has never been a branded Dart. The last one to Hexham is normally B10M as a last resort so to see a Dart is rare. Obviously branded Darts have visted Brampton often enough.
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It has been a Branded 63 bus many years ago when the 63s used the bus station, before eu duties.
 
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