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| Name: | kevin johnson |
| E-mail address: | kevinatfirstbus@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | very good web site one of the best ihave found on the web |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Comments: | Hi All,
CMTs Transbus Enviro SK52 USS has now been fixed, and along with Solo 2025 S22 ABC, was ususually on the 79 (Liverpool - Netherley) today! (So CMTs biggest bus the Enviro which is slightly wider that the 12M Volvos, and their smallest bus type Solo were on the 79 at the same time!) I got a ride on the Enviro :-) , and it is B44F, has a Dennis badge on the steering wheel, Alexander body plate on the inside bulkhead and Transbus logos etched on the windows! Internally all the seats are similar to those on Arrivas ALX 200s (2263 - 2272), very cumfy, though they have a very odd moquette, turquiosey colour with drawings of planes, buses, trains etc on them! The seats also have cantilever frames, so are attatched only on the body wall side, making cleaning of the vehicle much easier. Although the Enviro is available with ZF5HP502 5 speed automatic, Allison B300R 4 speed automatic or Voith Diwa D854.3 4 speed automatic gearboxes, this one appears to have Voith, as it sounds exactly the same as the Voith gearbox Darts that CMT and Halton have, it also has the same 6 cylinder Cummins ISBe series engine! Next site update will probably be tomorrow (Wednesday 12th February!) Cheers Steve Dave |
| Name: | Andrew Cawley |
| Comments: | Hi There,
Just an update on the CMT Enviro demonstrator. Don't go out looking for it as it was involved in an RTA with a car on Tuesday whilst operating the 10's. Don't know how long it will be off the road as there has been problems getting hold of panels/parts with it being such a new model !! |
| Name: | Andrew Cawley |
| Comments: | Hi All,
Just to let you know, CMT have a Transbus Enviro 300 on demo, was operating on the 79's on Monday and the 10's yesterday. Not sure how long it is due to stay. Don't have any Reg No but is seems to be in the Translink ( Ireland ) blue'ish colour scheme. Cheers |
| Name: | Guy |
| E-mail address: | Guy1065@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | great site, i love him people search autos travel ebay hotels jokes health books mortgages recipes lyrics news palm cars kazaa games weather jobs wallpaper movies music maps story world free freepicture toy freestory com picture position amateur cartoon movie hot asian phone offender interracial chat game photo indian tracker joke black |
| Name: | Ellen |
| E-mail address: | Ellen295@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Nice site ... |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Comments: | Hi All,
P454 DCW - P461 DCW are the ex Express Travel ELC Spryte Darts, not Pointers! - Be interesting to see these in GTL livery! Good to see these now in use again, with the newer three S509 NFR and T840/1 CCK now with Avon Coaches! How long now before GTL gets some brand new buses! Cheers Steve Dave |
| Name: | mike |
| Comments: | By the way Glenvales New dart's Should Read: (P454 DCW - To - P461 DCW) |
| Name: | mike |
| Comments: | Glenvale have took delivery of 8 plaxton bodied darts Today still in
the smart livery. Reg no.s (P546 DCW to P463 DCW) i think,(did'nt see too clearly) |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Comments: | Hi All,
Just reciieved excellent info on those ex Express Travel Darts from tgree different people! Three of Express Travels Darts have been bought by Avon Coaches, those being: S509 NFR Dennis Dart SLF 10.1M ELC Spryte B40F T840 CCK Dennis Dart SLF 10.1M ELC Spryte B30F Smart Eco T841 CCK Dennis Dart SLF 10.1M ELC Spryte B30F Smart Eco Two T reg ones are to remain in Smart livery for now, but all three will be repainted shortly - As a result Wright Handybus Darts J617 KCU & J613KCU are to be sold. The ELC Sprytes are expected to be used on routes 82/83 (Birkenhead - Heswall) and 164/165 (Woodside - New Ferry), although T841CCK was on the 122 (Fazakerley-Crosby), one of Avons few Liverpool routes yesterday, Sat 18/01/03! Thanks to P.Redfern/A Hogan and Peter Ferrigan for this info! Cheers Steve Dave |
| Name: | Andrew Cawley |
| Comments: | Hi All,
Just seen two ELC Express Travel Darts coming out of their yard on Woodend AV. There was x1 S reg and X1 T Reg. They were throwing some smoke out - looks like they havn't been started for while. They headed down Speke Boulevard towards Liverpool followed by a fitter in a white unmarked van. Don't know if these have been sold ?? Hope this might be of use |
| Name: | Frank Wareing |
| E-mail address: | fjwareing@cwctv.net |
| Comments: | According to Halton Transport's fleetlist nos 36 and 38 have been sold. No 37 has been mothballed. |
| Name: | bill liverpool ducks. |
| E-mail address: | vwseddon@aol.com.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http:// web feet. |
| Comments: | to all you guys keep up the good work happyY2K3. Good news Liverpool duck tours restart again in march 03.As before but under new name called Yellow Duckmarine if you pass us sound your horn best wishes skipper/driver Bill Quackers. |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Comments: | Hi All,
Thanks to Andrew for Halton Transport info! Full list of reg for the new Halton Dart/ELC Myllenniums is as follows: 34 - DE52 URZ 35 - DE52 USB 36 - DE52 USC Went on 34 today, and they are B43F, with nice modular seats! Rear end does seem more Spryte than Myllennium, and although there are no Spryte badges on them, I think the bodywork is called ELC Myllennium Spryte, though I think 34 is the first one built for anyone, so I'm not sure! Site should be updated at the weekend! Cheers Steve Dave |
| Name: | Aron |
| E-mail address: | Aron757@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Nice site...will visit often! |
| Name: | Andrew Cawley |
| Comments: | Hi All,
Happy New Year to everyone, Hope we all have a safe and peaceful 2003. One of Haltons new darts is operating today on the 14's, Fleet No 35 DE52 USB, ELC Myllennuim. Rather strange body combination as the front is the new style Myllennium but the rear is as per the old style Flytes ( Express travel style ). Hope this is of use to you Cheers |
| Name: | cookie |
| E-mail address: | pbcook2001@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennis dart |
| Comments: | Just a bit of info for you! Two of Haltons new ELC Darts have been delivered and a third is due before Christmas. One has been fully lettered and numbered 36 but has not been registered yet. A forth is due in the new year, 3 are due in April and 4 in November. These are to be Halton`s LAST Darts as they are too unreliable. |
| Name: | Chris Almond |
| E-mail address: | chris@firstcrewe.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://firstcrewe.com |
| Comments: | Fantastic site... a hive of good quality information and pictures! |
| Name: | John Cooper |
| Comments: | VU52 UEG has stock number 25 |
| Name: | John Cooper |
| Comments: | Happy Al's have a fourth Dart MPD - VU52 UEG
. JohnC |
| Name: | Kathy |
| E-mail address: | Kathy199@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Webmaster, keep up the good work! stories pics pictures bondage
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| Name: | Garry |
| E-mail address: | Garry773@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Like the website, cause its easy to use and understand. Thanks ! |
| Name: | Andrew Cawley |
| Comments: | Selwyns all-over white liveried Mini Pointer Dart VA02 NTK on service 500 this morning |
| Name: | Adam Davies |
| Comments: | Just to say what a great site.
The Halton Transport fleet is one of the best, every bus is low floor they are always clean. But Arriva North West from the Runcorn depot win because when you board you are met by a friendly helpful driver (Halton's drivers are miserable as sin!) Also on your photo of P543 MBU you have put Location:Runcorn, the photo was actually took at Liverpool Airport. RUNCORN FC HALTON RULE!!! |
| Name: | BASIL |
| E-mail address: | Basil_M@212.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://cheap-iternational-phone-cards.com |
| Comments: | I liked very much your web site.
My offer will be changed by links. My site refers to cheap prepaid phone cards. These cards allow to save money on telephone talks. |
| Name: | Bill |
| E-mail address: | Bill@mail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://none |
| Comments: | Good guestbook and good site ! |
| Name: | Sandy Hills |
| Comments: | 2242, 7531 & 7562 have been on Rail replacements today.
1230 & 7640 were also sighted on the 311's |
| Name: | JohnC |
| Comments: | Happy Al's VU52 UEK carries 34, seen on the way home from work |
| Name: | JohnC |
| Comments: | Happy Al's have a further MacPointer MPD, registered VU52 UEK. Seems identical to VU52 UEJ. Couldn't record fleet number. |
| Name: | JohnC |
| Comments: | Just ridden into work on Happy Al's new MacPointer MPD. Registered VU52 UEJ and numbered 33. Overall white with Happy Al's lettering, as recent MPD's. Is B29F [horrible Urban 90 seats]. External Badges are still Dennis but internal plate seen is Transbus.
. JohnC [Birkenhead] |
| Name: | Barry |
| Comments: | In regard to the new Transbus Enviro 300's, Truronian have 5 of them AN02EDN, BN02EDN, CN02EDN,DN02EDN and EN02EDN - used on Eden Project park & ride. |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Comments: | Hi All,
Arriva NW&W have started to renumber its 1xxx loe floor Scanias into the 2xxx series - 2032 on the 14 (Liverpool - Croxteth) today! Cheers Steve Dave |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Comments: | Hi All,
Just got a message from 'Trixmax' - Apparently the electric bus service in St Helens is to be operated by Selwyns of Runcorn, so I've no idea how they intend to get the buses from Runcorn and back each day, without running the batteries out! Cheers Steve Dave |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Comments: | Hi James,
Your information is correct - All Arriva Warrington - Wigan services ar tranfering to St Helens garage from Runcorn garage in the next few weeks, as part of a huge number of Arriva changes/reallocations for September. Route 79C (Liverpool - Netherley) is being extended from Netherley to Runcorn, and is to be operated by Runcorn, so this is one of the routes that the buses from the Wigan routes will go onto, but most will be on other routes, as the 79C is due EL2000s! Also three of Halton Tranports ELC Myllennium Spryte Darts have now been delivered from East Lancs to Halton Council, and are apparently stored in teh councils yard, at least until next week to get 52 plates, though it was originally intended for these to enter service in Novmeber - Maybe ELC are trying to impress, given the lateness of the last order of Marshall Darts sent to Halton! The person who saw them is sure they are Myllenniums too, which I think makes them the first Darts to get the body! Cheers Steve Dave |
| Name: | James McC |
| E-mail address: | james@ |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.virtualnostril.co.uk |
| Comments: | I noted on the Halton traveline site that there are going to be some alterations to the 110 Runcorn - Warrington from September. Read somewhere else that St Helens depot is taking over the Warrington - Wigan services: anyone able to confirm that the 360/386/388 are going to be operated by St Helens depot, or have I got hold of the wrong end of the stick? |
| Name: | John Cooper |
| Comments: | Noticed an error in my list of Wirral Overground.
. In Orange line the third place should be Cheshire Oaks not Whitby. . Sorry . JohnC |
| Name: | John Cooper |
| E-mail address: | jlcooper6x@yahho.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hi All
. Just spent an hour or so getting my notes on WIRRAL OVERGROUND branding sorted. . Vinyls are applied above the windows with white lettering and the full stops shown are at mid-height. Service numbers are usually toward the front of the branding. Orange line has additional vinyls across the bottom of thee windscreen, down the offside of the rear, just behind the entrance and on that same bay on the offside. . ORANGE LINE Chester - Liverpool 1 Chester . Zoo . Whitby . Ellesmere Port . Overpool . Bromborough . Birkenhead . Liverpool . YELLOW LINE Chester - Birkenhead 2 Chester . Whitby . Ellesmere Port . Overpool . Bromborough . Birkenhead . Chester depot’s Olympian 30038 - G762 XRF is reported to be branded for Yellow Line . BROWN LINE 22 Chester - West Kirby via Burton 22A Chester - West Kirby via Willaston 23 Mill Park - West Kirby See Below . RED LINE 38 West Kirby - Poulton Lancelyn 39 West Kirby - Port Sunlight See Below . PURPLE LINE 41 Mill Park - Woodchurch via Brookhurst Avenue 42 Mill Park - Woodchurch via Raeburn Avenue 41 42 Mill Park . Bromborough . New Ferry . Birkenhead . Woodchurch . GREEN LINE 71 Liverpool/Birkenhead - Heswall via Irby 72 Liverpool/Birkenhead - Heswall via Pensby 71 72 Birkenhead. Arrowe Park Hospital . Irby/Pensby . Heswall . GREY LINE 75 Heswall Lower Village - Irby Not yet seen [10 Aug]; usually operated by Metrorider 50021 - L231 NRE still red/yellow . BLUE LINE 91 Oxton - Birkenhead 92 Upton Sainsbury's - Birkenhead 91 92 Oxton . Birkenhead . Beechwood . Upton Sainsbury's . GOLD LINE Leasowe - Clatterbridge Hospital 117 Leasowe . Moreton . Arrowe Park Hospital . Higher Bebington . Clatterbridge Hospital . Could be called ‘Buff Line’ or ‘Ochre Line’ but I prefer to think of this colour as ‘Old Gold’ and feel the marketing men would tend to use this. Brown/ Red lines 40121 - M970 XVT at least carries dual branding . 22 23 Chester/Mill Park . West Kirby . Moreton . Birkenhead . Poulton Lancelyn/Port Sunlight 38 39 . The branding divides at a diagonal line through the S in West Kirby, red above the E and brown beneath the T. [Numbers may be 22 23 will have to check] . CHESTER LOCAL . First noted by me in October 2001 when all vehicles noted were Mercedes ‘bread-vans’. Branding was carried on vinyls at the bottom of the windows. Did not note and cannot remember the exact lettering used. I think the blue and green shades are the same as for Wirral. . GREEN LINE 51 City Plas Newton . BLUE LINE 53 City Kingsway . Corrections/contradictions are welcome. . John C [Birkenhead] |
| Name: | Amy Henshaw |
| E-mail address: | Amy@submail.net |
| Comments: | Further noted today was 1st Metrorider rotue Branded in Sky Blue for the 91 and I think 92 Route. Most of Wirral's fleet
has had it's fleet numbers changed now in line with the new system. Stevs Leyland Lynx reffered to in the News column is correct as being legaly lettered for Citybus. A quick paint over job of white on the N/S Legal lettering section has ben applied followed by Citybus Legal Lettering. |
| Name: | Amy Henshaw |
| E-mail address: | Amy@submail.net |
| Comments: | John Cooper Comments on the Route Branding applied to Marshall Bodied Dennis Darts for First PMT Wirral.
So Far the Full List of Route Branding Colours for the Whole of the PMT Group of Companies operational on Wirral / E.Port / Chester is as follows :- Route 1 Chester - Liverpool "Orange" Route 41/42 Mill Park - Woodchurch "Maroon" Route 117 Clatterbridge - Leasowe "Pale Brown" Route 53 Chester - Kingsway "Dark Green" Route 16 Chester - Saltney Remains Non Colour Coded Currently but Branded as 41 Group was originaly done. 117 Solos have according to Mr McCarthy been subject to serious dammage to the engine going over the Humps at Stanton Road and Leasowe hence the Revised Route. These uses are expected to be Replaced by Full Sized Single Deckers in the near future on this particular route. It is noted that they are to be found reguarly operational on route 186 of a Sunday. No sign of 39 being Route Branded yet. No Deckers have been route branded either proably because they would look like a rainbow when youconsider the Orange Purple Green and Light Brown colours that would need to be placed n the body work. Route 1 Bus seems to find its way to E.Port depot on a Weekday Afternoon during School Days and remains in the depot with School Bus on it's display though it never seems to be used on any route let alone a school. A1A 258 All Over Advert for Toe & Heal looks like it needs a good body job it is in a awfull stae when you examine it closely missing the letter "E" in Reflexology on it's N/S Upper Panel and seems to be falling appart in places with the transfares showing signs of being Air Bubbled and the body work holed at it's rear Upper o/s Panel nt the best of conditions for a Y Reg Bus. ny Comment's from Mr Ashworth as to why will be posted to Steve Dave when I get them. |
| Name: | Paul |
| Comments: | Does anyone know which St. Helens operator owns Atlantean/East Lancs URN324V, acquired in June?
Regards Paul. |
| Name: | The Black Fingernail |
| Comments: | RE: SMART branding.
I think that all Laird St SLF Plaxton Darts 7547etc are branded, originally this was for routes 18 and 42 which then became 418/419/447. Incidentally, some Merseytravel 'Real Time' bus shelters on the Wirral still show timings for Route 18 which was withdrawn nearly 18 months ago!!! Any comment Mr Dowd?? I think not! You'll also find that most of the Cadets 2437etc at Laird St have SMART branding which was going to be for the 403/13/23 group of routes. The P reg SLF Plax Darts at Huyton 7534etc may have also carried Smart branding as they were new to LS for the 18/42. Hope this is of help to you. |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Comments: | Hi Car Criminal,
Thanks for your info, scary thing is I had a dream last night, and in it R7 STM was numbered 017 (Matching number at least!) - Then again, I suppose having a dream in which a Marshall Minibus is in it is scary enough anyway! Any idea about the history of the Renault/Rolhill or the capacity, as I have only seen it once myself! Also is the Mercedes Coach S7 STM or Marshall R112 VLX numbered? Cheers Steve Dave |
| Name: | Car Criminal |
| Comments: | Hi, back again after a long spell away from the hassle. like the new layout by the way. Just to report more SUPERTRAVEL fleetnumbers as follows:
S8 STM ( S726 KNV ) 015 R113 VLX (Marshall mini) 013 R7 STM (as above) ( R101 VLX) 017 R114 VLX (as above) 003 V331 CVV (NOT V337 as stated) 031 Y942 GEU ( renault, Rohill) 050 T6 STM 010 T7 STM 008 KP 51 SYA 022 KP 51 SYC 012 KP 51 SYE ( LAST 1 TO BE NUMBERED ) KP 51 SYR 019 KP 51 SXZ 023 KP 51 KZC 018 If I am missing any, or you want to know where to find them, leave a note on here, regards...... Oh & Scanias from Skem are supposed to be going to St.Helens to replace the High floor B10's that are going to speke. Also made up to hear about the 11 getting weighed in. Bout time they seen sense. Should have left it the way it was in October 86, the 111, tendered from 7am till midnight operated by the crozzy! |
| Name: | John Cooper |
| Comments: | The 'spearmint' stripe is Overground branding for 'Green Line' Liverpool/Birkenhead to Heswall Services 71 & 72. So far seen with this branding are
. 40110 M945 SRE which was on the correct route 960 M960 XVT which was on service 41 in Eastham. . Orange Line Service 1; there appear to be at least two non-branded vehicles on the service each day and one branded vehicle seems to rest at Ellesemere Port bus station in the afternoon. . Further renumberings are . 40238 R980 NVT ex-980, still carries 980 on the filler flap. 40121 M960 XVT ex-960. . John C |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Comments: | Hi All,
Indeed, the EL2000s are without doubt the worst bus body of any type (even worse than the Marshalls) that I have ever been, on any chassis at all, not because of the build quality, simply as the legroom is no existant compared to Pointers the same age, length and capacity! At least ELC legroom improved by the time they built the Myllenniums for Arriva! Cheers Steve Dave |
| Name: | The Black Fingernail |
| Comments: | The Firstbus Marshall Darts at Birkenhead now seem to come in spearmint flavour as they have green route branding in the narrow panels above the windows. How much more silly can you make a bus look. First you put a Marshall body on it, then you paint it pink, now add a green stripe. Typical 'big three' rubbish. Come on Arriva, how about some brown route branding on an East Lancs Dart to indicate how sh*** they are! |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Comments: | Hi All,
A quick correction on Halton 32, is that its reg number is really DF02 EHY, not as stated! Cheers Steve Dave |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Comments: | Hi All,
Another new Halton Dart noted i service today is 32, DA02 PUZ! Cheers Steve Dave |
| Name: | The Black Fingernail |
| Comments: | oh and bye the way one of the new CMT SPD Darts was on the 82C yesterday. |
| Name: | The Black Fingernail |
| Comments: | MPD Dart ex First Manchester 6203 was on Route 1(Liverpool-Chester) today instead of an Alexander. Optare Deltas and Ikarus are also common on the 1. |
| Name: | Al |
| Comments: | Steve, seen some rather strange Arriva Merseyside/NW sightings today. Laird Street 7557 R557ABA was heading towards Huyton on the M62 today & if it was heading back to Birkehead via Runcorn it would be doing an awful lot of 'dead milage'. Then about 15 mins later I saw one of the East Lancs EL-2000 darts running near Burtonwood in Warrington. The EL-2000 could have been one of Runcorn's but it had adverts for 'Juice FM' on it so I assume it was one of Bootle's! I wonder what these 'dart's' were up to today! Cheers!! |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Comments: | Hi All,
The first reported Merseyside Dart with a five digit First fleetnumber is First PMT, 40110, M945 SRE, a Marshall C37 bodied 9.8M SDL which used to be fleetnumber 945, previous to that, IDC 945! Cheers Steve Dave |
| Name: | Al |
| Comments: | Hi Steve, First time I've looked at the site for a while as I've been very busy. Just some news which may be of interest is Arriva Cymru's ECW/Leyland Olympian 3012 CWR522Y which was based at Chester (Harwarden) depot has been sold and is now operating with UK North on their routes in South Manchester. Does anyone know if UK North have acquired any other ECW/Olympian's being withdrawn at Arriva Cymru. Also does anyone know what routes 1064 & 1065 the Alexander Strider/Scania L-113's based at St Helens operate on as I've yet to see them operating! Cheers!! |
| Name: | John Cooper |
| Comments: | A1A 58 back in service Tuesday 25th. |
| Name: | Karl |
| Homepage URL: | http://groups.yahoo.com/group/merseybus |
| Comments: | Glenvale Metrobus 134 (B134 WUL) is named ALISON |
| Name: | The Black Fingernail |
| Comments: | PMT Darts 915/916/959/960 are now at Moreton in use on Rtes 38/39 (W Kirby -- P Lancelyn/P Sunlight). 916 still sporting PMT livery, fleetnames and The Potteries Connection branding.
First Chester Depot Alexander Darts now branded for Route 1 (Lpool -- Chester) in an Easyjet style. Ex Leicester Scanias in use on Route 16 (Chester -- Saltney) Ex London Optare Excels 701-704 on Flintshire routes. MPD 319 now at Chester/E Port normally on Rte 4 (Chester -- E Port). The only Darts left in PMT livery on Wirral are 916 and 972, also the mighty SDC862 lives on for PMT!! And finally a possible unusual working for you, B10B 6557 on the 6. |
| Name: | Amy T 4 Trouble |
| E-mail address: | Amy-t@talk21.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://waiting for a machine that will take the net |
| Comments: | Hi Steve
Quick note to tell you tha A1A Dart 58 is VOR with Engine Failure (Y258 KNB) |
| Name: | Nikki |
| E-mail address: | NL@submail.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://still under construction |
| Comments: | Hi Steve
Just noted a Dennis Dart Plaxton Bodied on route 2 to Chester in operation with CROSVILLE Chester. I am assuming that it is ex Manchester due to the Fleet No. 6009 being dipslayed in LARGE Numericals on it's n/s front panel. Plate P309 LND fitted with the Cheshire Bus Smart Card Reader. It has a Dot Matrix number disply but convential blind for destination. Very Unusual layout of destination for Chester. (SMALL LETTERING). |
| Name: | David |
| Comments: | When will Glenvale replace the Titans/Metrobuses?
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| Name: | John Cooper |
| Comments: | A1A overall advert is 59 - Y259 KNB. The advert is for 'Toe and Heal' - an alternative therapy centre and shop in Bromborough. The base colour is purple. Following the pun in the establishment name I used a pun, 'Purple Daze', in my posting to Merseyside Buses Yahoo Group. Defeated my efforts to photograph it while waiting for the bus to work on Monday. John C |
| Name: | jahffi |
| E-mail address: | jahffifaure@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.londontm.5u.com |
| Comments: | good site can you sign my guest book at www.londontm.5u.com please. |
| Name: | Leanna |
| E-mail address: | leanna@clouded-leopards.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.clouded-leopards.com |
| Comments: | Fascinating and attractive site! Beautiful work! |
| Name: | Al |
| Comments: | Does anyone know how much time Arriva Cymru's ECW bodied Leyland Olympians (some dating from 1982) and Leyland Lynx's have left in Wales as I heard the Lynx's are due for replacement with ex-City Plus East Lancs bodied Dennis Darts ASAP! I'm asking this is I can't really get off to Wales for the next 6 - 7 weeks due to work commitments - but could make one trip there if most of these vehicles are due to be withdrawn over this period! Also if anyone knows of/which Arriva Cymru depot may/is the 'graveyard' of withdrawn vehicles before moving elsewhere I'd much appreciate it!
Like the new look of the site Steve - haven't been online for a while as I've been busy! Cheers!! |
| Name: | BYRON HOYLE |
| E-mail address: | BHYS14333@BLUEYONDER.CO.UK |
| Homepage URL: | http://NA |
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| Name: | Mike Price |
| E-mail address: | mpnw31374@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://to many sites to mention. |
| Comments: | Hi Gang I like the new look website
it looks more profesional. catch ya soon! |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://dartslf.com/ |
| Comments: | Hi All,
Hope you all like the new style site - Just a quick note that Arriva NW Wright Handybus Darts 1114 and 1115 are on loan to Runcorn!!! - Thanks to 'Trixmax' for this info! Cheers Steve Dave |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Homepage URL: | http://dartslf.com/ |
| Comments: | Hi Paul,
As i noted in the email I just sent you, but so as anyone can check, Dawsons Rentals DO have a website, which can be viewed at: http://www.dawsongroup.co.uk/dawson/index.jsp Cheers Steve Dave |
| Name: | Paul |
| E-mail address: | Exp1@magicaldesk.com |
| Comments: | Good site well documented. Certainley your well knowledged. perhaps you can help me. Does Dawsons Rentals have a WebSite.
You have my email address I hope you will reply. |
| Name: | Ben Simpson |
| E-mail address: | sexkingtoosexy@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ni_rell/ |
| Comments: | Over there in england you must like your dennis darts!! Translink (Public transport company in northern ireland) drivers hate the dennis darts as they have little power and are very stuffy and cramped!!
If you as me you can't beat a good bristol RELL! For more info on the bristol rell visit my site by clicking on the URL link!! BEN |
| Name: | Karl |
| Comments: | Glenvale Transport seem to run a 614 school service as i seen Metrobus 521 on the route the other day. |
| Name: | Al |
| Comments: | Steve, nice one about the 10,000 'hits' to the site! A bit of news to report on ex-ABC Travel buses on CMT routes is Optare Excel 6025 R11 ABC operating on CMT's 10C route on Tue 19/03/02 and a Optare Metrorider and N-reg Merc Minibus on their route 80 last week! Cheers!! |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Comments: | Hi All,
Good news is that we have hit 10,000 visitors at 20:16 on the 20/03/02! Cheers Steve Dave Merseyside Dennis Dart Website http://dennisdart.co.uk/ http://dartslf.com/ |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Comments: | Hi All,
This weeks update has been delayed a bit, but should take place tomorrow or Friday. As I have so much Uni work to do, I'll probbaly stick to a one update a week programme whilst in the Uni semester, with far more in the summer, Christams and Easter! Cheers Steve Dave http:/dennisdart.co.uk/ http://dartslf.com/ |
| Name: | Volvo B6 |
| E-mail address: | volvob6@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.freewebz.com/firstmanchester |
| Comments: | Maybe Jimmy has got the wrong kind of Lynxes ;)
There have been rumours about SLTs sale to First Manchester, although nothing is concrete as yet and these remain rumors at this moment in time. Also former Springfield Coachways MPDs have been transferred to First PMT :( |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Comments: | Hi Al,
That is interesting, a second buyout for SLT! Also this is interesting as SLT only took over the GMPTE Easylink contracts from First Manchester a few months ago anyway - An interesting way to get them back! Sorry to Jimmy who left the message about lynx-cats, but this is not quite the righ tsite, but as I do like cats, I'll give you a mention anyway! - http://www.lynx-cats.com/ Cheers Steve Dave http://dennisdart.co.uk/ http://dartslf.com/ |
| Name: | Al |
| Comments: | Steve, ex-Arriva Scotland West Scania L-113/NC Paladin 1062 M102RMS was operating on St Helens route 10 toady (Fri 21/02/02). However I was looking at the GM Buses North Group website and they mentioned a rumour that First Manchester had purchased South Lancs Travel on Tue 12/02/02. This would be a quirk of fate if it were true as the 'orginal' South Lancs company was purchased by North Western (a couple of weeks before Cowie became Arriva) in October 1997! Even though SLT isn't quite a Merseyside operator I thought you might want to know about these rumour's surrounding it & hope things are going okay for you at Uni! Cheers!! |
| Name: | Al |
| Comments: | Steve, I think the reason why the Carlyle Darts aren't being replaced at Green Lane is due to the 3 being withdrawn tomorrow (Sat 16/02/02). Mind you I think it would be better to transfer the 2 or 3 East Lancs EL-2000 Darts at Green Lane to Runcorn for a similar No. of Plaxton Pointer slf's for the 14B. Cheers! |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Comments: | Hi All, With the impending closure of Arriva's Warrington garage on Sunday, the following realloctions out of Warrington are to take place: The entire Green Lane Carlyle Dart allocation 1135/6/8/9/42/44/46, is to be withdrawn from tomorrow, currently without replcaments! From Runcorn Depot, East Lancs Darts 1217/1218 will move to Wythenshawe. Plaxton Pointer Darts 7872/76/77/78/79, and 7531/32/39/40/41/42/43/44/45/61, will all move from Warrington to Runcorn, with ex MTL 7872 - 7879 renumbered to 0802 - 0809. Wythenshawe Depots Mini Bus 183 will move to St Helens, whilst Darts 1188/99/1287/1288 will move here from Warrington. St Helens will gain 1177/80/82/89/90 from Warrington, whilst 1101/04/09/10 will move to Skelmersdale. Finally Darts 1111/12/13 will be put into temporary storage, until later transfer to an Arriva Cymru garage. Thanks to 'Trixmax' for this info! Cheers Steve Dave http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Name: | DavBassPLayer |
| Comments: | Hi BTOPS I think that the new site is really cool... Its getting bigger and better each time I look at it! I was in work this morning and heard a story about an Arriva driver. To cut the story short this young lad was coming home from footy practice at 5 o-clock and realised that he had forgot his bag. Had to get off the bus to get it but didnt have enough money to get the next bus. Tried to ring home but mum and dad weren't home. Next thing his mate come running up and says that the bus driver had turned around to pick him up... a nice little story that goes to sjow that not every one in the world is bad... Good work on th site ste kkep up the good work |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Comments: | Hi Sorry for not updating the site as promised today, this is due to extra Uni work again! I have just finished it and handed it in, so I'll get the site up to date again for Monday! Just a quick note too is that it is reported that ex Arriva Scotland Northern Counties bodied Scania L113CRL, 502, M102 RMS is reported to now be at St Helens, numbered 1062, with 'serving Merseyside' descriptors! Also that Metrobus seen by Karl is reported to be registered MNC 495W, and is operated by LMS, ex Glenvale, as when they acquired it from Blue Triangle they didn't want it! Ironic really, as the 'original' LMS was called Blue Triangle too! Cheers Steve Dave |
| Name: | Karl |
| Homepage URL: | http://groups.yahoo.com/group/merseybus |
| Comments: | Just seen a Blue Triangle MCW Metrobus in full Blue Triangle livery. I can't really remember the reg MNC ---- something like that. It was on route 14 to Croxteth any ideas who owns it ????????? |
| Name: | Al |
| Comments: | Steve, a possible reason why ex-ABC Travel vehicles haven't appeared on CMT routes is they may have been traded in for the new Wright Elcipse/Volvo B-7L's due at CMT soon. The 7 (or so) Optare Excel's and 2 Daf SB220/Optare Delta's and 1 Daf SB220/NC Paladin would be quite non-standard in a fleet dominated by Volvo B-10's and Leyland Lynx's and so it may be better for CMT to trade them in for 8-10 'new' Volvo's! Mind you I'll probably say this and they'll appear on CMT routes! Cheers!! |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Comments: | Hi Al, I have not yet seen any ABC buses on any CMT workings yet (The CMT branded Solos excluded), but it maybe due to legal lettering issues, as I am sure that CMT would like the flexibility of being able to use any bus on any route! Cheers Steve Dave |
| Name: | Al |
| Comments: | Steve, another CMT bus on ABC Travel work was 2068 X116 JFV which was on the 284 Liverpool - Southport on Tuesday 05/02/02. Also 2012 or 2013 was operating on the 168 on Sunday 03/02/02 but I've yet to see any ABC Travel buses operating on commercial CMT Buses services! Hope the info was of use! Cheers!! |
| Name: | Al |
| Comments: | Steve, The Alx 200 is nothing to some of the weird vehicles I've seen on the SMART routes. When Liverline operated it Leyland Nationals, Northern Counties bodied Scania N113DRB double deckers and rebodied Willowbrook Leyland Leopard GDM996X operated to a greater or lesser degree on the 224. In the Merseybus/MTL era Green Lane's Wright Endurance/Volvo B-10B's and Alexander R/Leyland Olympians sometimes crept onto the SMART routes (probably due to the unreliability of the usual Neoplans). Finally one of Arriva NW's Northern Counties Paladin/Scania L-113's from the 1041-1049 batch (transferred to Bootle from Manchester (aka Bee Line) and moved to Runcorn after the takeover of MTL) was on SMART 1 in Jan 2000. Add this to the leased Darts (of varying body types) and Plaxton Prestige/Daf SB220GS's and the SMART routes have a great deal of vehicle type variety in less than 10 years of operation! Cheers!! |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Comments: | Hi Al,
Blimey, that is rare, an ALX 200 on Smart, all we need now is a Wright Crusader somwhow, and every SLF body manufacturer will have featured on Smart 1, as Arriva usually use Plaxton Dart, (Though I have seen the 22xx Plaxtons on there too!), we had UVG/Caetano Darts in February 1999, I did once see Marshall Capital bodied R411 XFL, MTL 7141 on it, when it was at Green Lane, and now we have had Alxander ALX 200's! Cheers Steve Dave http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Name: | Al |
| Comments: | Steve, another strange Dart working to report was Arriva NW's Bootle depot operating Alexander Alx 200 bodied Dart slf 2256 X256OBN on the SMART 4 @ 2pm today (Tue 29/01/02) instead of the normal Plaxton Pointer 2 batch 2314-2324 (T314-324PNB)! Cheers!! |
| Name: | JohnC |
| Comments: | Arriva 2257 X257 HJA was noted yesterday Branded for Service 409 - New Brighton Wallasey Liscard Birkenhead. No doubt now she's branded her appearances on ther routes will be even more frequent. |
| Name: | JohnC |
| Comments: | P460 CFL was noted on Service 150 [Birkenhead Tunnel Bus] in the early hours of Thursday 17th. As the contract for the service is now with by LMS it seems likely that it is owned by them.
. Under the sodium street lighting it appeared to have dark green roof and skirt with lime green between. Previous obeservations of the service have used a Solo and latterly a Metrorider. |
| Name: | Al |
| Comments: | Steve, another weird Dennis Dart working to report was Arriva Merseyside's (Speke depot) 7649/V649DVU on the 699 University - Carnatic Halls. It was parked outside the University @ 4.35pm yesterday (Tuesday 23/01/02). Also I spotted another Marshall on the 10A heading out of Liverpool at around 9.30am on the same day but couldn't identify reg/fleet no's. Hope this info is of some use! Cheers!! |
| Name: | DavBassPlayer |
| Comments: | Hi Steve
Man you have spent time on the site! I remember when it was just one page and was teal! It is becoming a really good site mate keep u[p the good work... |
| Name: | Al |
| Comments: | Steve in regard of B-6/B-6LE workings on the 10/10A this has been quite common recently as I use this route a lot and have noticed them (and Marshall Capital/Dart slf's) on it since at least August last year. This idea is ridiculous and 10/10A should really use double deckers as standing is common on the B-10B/B-10BLE's in the mornings and from 1.30pm out of Liverpool. The B-6's simply dont have the capacity deal the numbers. Also some Scania L-113/Wright Axcess Ultralow's have been appearing on the 10/10A with most of them branded for the 320 Wigan - St Helens which used to run to Liverpool! Cheers!! |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Comments: | Hi
Route 284 is the service that runs from Liverpool to Southport, so you get quite a good run out of the buses! Personally, I have never been on the route, as I always take the train when going up to Southport, though I intend to give the bus a go one day soon! Cheers Steve Dave http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Name: | Volvo B6 |
| E-mail address: | volvob6@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.freewebz.com/firstmanchester |
| Comments: | Just been browsing the site. I noticed that a couple of peoples favourite route is the 284. Can someone enlighten me please??
TTFN - Off to chase First Manchester "Easylink" MPDSs 6201-3 :) |
| Name: | Al |
| Comments: | I've just read the recent plans regarding Arriva merging Cymru's Chester and Wrexham depot's into North West & the closure of Warrington depot. Who said things were dull at the moment but there is an equal case for passing Wrexham & Chester to Arriva Midlands North as Macclesfield & Winsford (part of Arriva North West until Apr 2000) are part of it and are as much in the North West as Wrexham and Chester! Also does anyone know what will be happening to the rest of Arriva Cymru (i.e. will it be sold off to 'smaller' players like what Arriva has done 'loss making' parts of Arriva Northumbria & Southern Counties recently!). Cheers!! |
| Name: | Barry |
| E-mail address: | barrymcguire22@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Steve,
Just been looking at your "draft" combined Arriva NW/Cymru fleetlist, just one correction, 3592-3598 (V592-8DJC) don't actually exist (I only found this out recently myself!!) Cheers Barry |
| Name: | Volvo B6 |
| E-mail address: | volvob6@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.freewebz.com/firstmanchester/home.html |
| Comments: | It looks like First Manchester will be losing it's only 3 MPDs as SLT have taken over the Wigan "Easylink" contracts (unsure when from though). Although SLT have now got two more new MPDs instead.
Just like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Best wishes everyone!! |
| Name: | Al |
| Comments: | Steve, nice one for putting my 'faves' on to the site! Also I agree with you about the ex-SMART bus Neoplan N4009's on the 18A but I was being kind to them given their pioneering status as the UK's first 'low-floor' buses. Maybe we could meet up for a drink or something (but I know how busy you are with the academic/social side of Uni - been there!) so I'll send you an e-mail or something! Cheers!1 |
| Name: | Me |
| Comments: | I love new-look site Steve. I like the little tune in Christmas Fun too, didnt quite expect that! |
| Name: | Al |
| Comments: | Steve, I'll send you an e-mail on Wednesday probably but like I mentioned on Simon's Arriva site if you have any uni work which needs to get done, concentrate on that as its more important! Cheers!! |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Comments: | Hi
Another GTL Dart on the 361 today, and the first one seen by me was 7601, T601 JBA! Please feel free, Al, to send me your favourite bus types, and I'll try to get them online after next Friday, (Which is the end of semester), so I'll hopefully have finished all of my cousework by then, and will get back to the site! Cheers Steve Dave |
| Name: | Al |
| Comments: | Steve I hope your coursework doesn't stress you out too much as I've been there with Uni dissertation's and all that so just take it easy mate! Just a quick note about more Dart/B-6 sigthings on the GTL 361 as Palxton Pointer B-6: 7248 and Marshall Capital slf 7611 were running on it yesterday (Tue 04/12/01). Mind you when I spotted 7611 in Old Swan it was totally empty so perhaps GTL don't really need all those Titan's they bought after all! Also when you get the Uni work and Christmas out of the way could I contribute my 'fave' bus route/types to your site! Cheers!! |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennisdart.co.uk/ |
| Comments: | Hi
Sorry Al, I never noticed, but you are correct, 2245 does NOT exist, so it should be removed from the fleetlist very shortly! Thanks for pointing it out!!!! Cheers Steve Dave |
| Name: | Al |
| Comments: | Steve, talking about GTL buses on the 361 Kirkby - Aigburth have you seen Leyland Titan 2837 which somehow smashed its way into a tree on Broadgreen Road this week! Cheers!! |
| Name: | Al |
| Comments: | Steve I had a look on your Arriva Mcr/Mside/NW 'Dart fleetlist' and Arriva Manchester Plaxton Pointer 2/slf 2245 X245HJA is listed. Does this bus exist as I've never seen it in Manchester and the Arriva Bus Handbook 2001 doesn't have it listed!? Cheers!! |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.every1.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennisdart.20m.com/ |
| Comments: | Hi
Thanks Al for leaving your comments, lets hope that GTL do get some Lynes or something as they would look great in MTL livery!!!! Also as many of you may now have noticed, this site now appears to be getting filled with pop-up ads by 20m, and so a new totally advert free, and with a v nice short URL will be on its way soon - Watch this space!!! Cheers Steve Dave http://dennisdart.20m.com/ |
| Name: | Al |
| Comments: | I've also seen Volvo B-6/Plaxton Pointer's on GTL route 361 as 7247/L247TKA was operating on it @ Prescot Road/Queens Drive on 19/11/01. Maybe single deckers could be a good idea for GTL's expansion as the Titan's on the 361 tend to be empty, could act as a magnet for the scally scum and reasonably modern Leyland Lynx's and Daf SB220/Optare Delta's are coming on to the second hand market! Cheers!! |
| Name: | Al |
| Comments: | Steve I think GTL may be running more Volvo B-6/Plaxton Pointer's on the 361 as I spotted 7247/L247TKA on the route on Monday 19/11/01 @ Prescot Road/Queens Drive in Old Swan. Even though I like Double Deckers I think single deckers may be a better idea for GTL routes like the 361 as the majority of Titan's I've seen tend to be empty and could become a magnet for the scallies and Arriva seem to be retaining passengers on the 61! Maybe GTL could source some Leyland Lynx's or Daf SB220/Optare Delta's for its future expansion! Cheers!! |
| Name: | Volvo B6 |
| E-mail address: | volvob6@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.freewebz.com/firstmanchester/home.html |
| Comments: | Good luck with the site Steve, some nice new features been added recently. I also quite like Marshall Capital bodied SLFs by the way! |
| Name: | DavBassPlayer |
| Homepage URL: | http://rescue.20m.com |
| Comments: | Hello BTOP's
What do you all think of the new Guest Book!!! I think that is is really cool becuase Ste has managed to alter it so that it looks like the rest of the site!!! Now this man is a wizz at altering things in HTML code and I think that he has done a rather good job... |
| Name: | Steve Dave |
| E-mail address: | buses7675@dennisdart.every1.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://dennisdart.20m.com/ |
| Comments: | Hi
I hope you like this new guestbook, which works better than the Aldiar one, as not only can I personalise it with the sites corporate colours!, but also it is now easier for me to delete dodgy entries, and even ban I.P. addresses! It also lets you leave spaces, so as you can actually write your comments aith paragraphs!!!! Cheers Steve Dave http://dennisdart.20m.com/ |