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Post by swfcforever on Jul 11, 2008 15:17:02 GMT
Hi, If the Optare Solo's that are causing trouble for Service 6 at Olive Grove, I was wondering if First South Yorkshire were able to acquire a couple more Solo's as back up and could be used on another route, such as 84 or Service's 3/4?
Alsoooo as Captain said the other day the B6BLE's are too wide, are the B6LE's too wide? These have Wright Crusader 1 bodywork rather than Mark 2???
Also could Service 70 be made into an all-day route?
Any more idea's?
Sean
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Post by moonraker79 on Jul 11, 2008 15:40:32 GMT
Two of Doncaster's Solos (Y253/254 HHL) could be transfered to Olive Grove because the route they're supposed to be allocated to (68 Doncaster-Thorne) should be upgraded to either B6LEs/B6BLEs or SPDs judging by how busy the 68 gets and Doncaster could get some B7Ls or Scanias in return, if it was up to me I would do that  I think it could be incorparated into 1/2, here's an example of how it could be done. From Meadowhall: 14:45 - 70 Crystal Peaks via Hackenthorpe 15:15 - 1 Jordanthorpe via Gleadless 15:45 - 2 Crystal Peaks via Gleadless 16:15 - 1 Jordanthorpe via Gleadless 16:45 - 70 Crystal Peaks via Hackenthorpe |
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Post by dougie on Jul 11, 2008 16:44:25 GMT
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Post by captainsharpe1 on Jul 11, 2008 17:56:33 GMT
Hi, If the Optare Solo's that are causing trouble for Service 6 at Olive Grove, I was wondering if First South Yorkshire were able to acquire a couple more Solo's as back up and could be used on another route, such as 84 or Service's 3/4? Alsoooo as Captain said the other day the B6BLE's are too wide, are the B6LE's too wide? These have Wright Crusader 1 bodywork rather than Mark 2??? Also could Service 70 be made into an all-day route? Any more idea's? Sean Still too wide, and 70 is very lightly used as it is. |
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Post by swfcforever on Jul 11, 2008 18:04:38 GMT
arn't they just a B6, but lowered? Is it the chassis or bodywork that is wider?
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Post by captainsharpe1 on Jul 11, 2008 18:32:45 GMT
arn't they just a B6, but lowered? Is it the chassis or bodywork that is wider? Yes normal B6 chassis modified at front for platform area, body work a lot wider. |
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Post by captainsharpe1 on Jul 20, 2008 16:12:09 GMT
50236 off with engine trouble, 53034 broken emergency door window( no spares) and 53035 gone to refurb for body repairs and paint. looks like olympians on 6 tommorrow.
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Post by swfcforever on Jul 21, 2008 13:51:42 GMT
can't First get some more Solo's from another First Company, or is there none spare anywhere in the country?
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Post by swfcforever on Jul 24, 2008 13:21:46 GMT
So if Rotherham are receiving a couple of B6LE's from Doncaster and these will go onto the 34, will a couple of Solo's be moving over to olive grove?  |
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Post by r2ro on Jul 24, 2008 15:33:28 GMT
So if Rotherham are receiving a couple of B6LE's from Doncaster and these will go onto the 34, will a couple of Solo's be moving over to olive grove? Not at the moment as I believe the Solos are being used on the 523 service between Anston and Dinnington. Edit: Rather at least one vehicle is. |
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