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Post by captainsharpe1 on Dec 18, 2008 18:03:27 GMT
Currently Parked up unservicable either at Olive grove or Midland road are: 30549 awaiting parts-not forecast to re-enter service till mid-January. 31797 rear end structure and Mouldings damaged in RTA with 60607. 31798 o/s/r Structure damaged after driver reversed over a double edged kerb in STI 2 weeks ago-awaiting parts. 60350 undergoing engine refit after 60 days out of service-minor jobs to finish may re-enter service next week. 60607 major front end RTA damage after collision with 31797. Unlikely to be repaired. 60737 Major front end RTA damage caused by 3rd party at Handsworth ASDA-at Plaxtons for repair. 60738 Major rear end Fire Damage stored unservicable at Rotherham midland road. 61485 chassis corrosion parts no longer available stored unservicable at Rotherham Midland road (501 days out of use). |
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Post by tattyhead75 on Dec 18, 2008 23:06:14 GMT
so do we yet know what caused 60607 to do what it did or do we still have to listen to the rumours and make our own asumptions
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Post by captainsharpe1 on Dec 19, 2008 16:47:48 GMT
so do we yet know what caused 60607 to do what it did or do we still have to listen to the rumours and make our own asumptions VOSA found no faults with the bus. No further comment. |
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Post by mainline on Dec 19, 2008 17:00:18 GMT
Surely if parts can not be bought for 61485 then the only logical thing to do is scrap it!
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Post by captainsharpe1 on Dec 19, 2008 17:08:27 GMT
Surely if parts can not be bought for 61485 then the only logical thing to do is scrap it! I believe it is now used as a test bed for DDA projects. |
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Post by rich on Dec 20, 2008 2:16:57 GMT
Was 61485 actually ever used for passenger service in south yorks??
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Post by traction25 on Dec 21, 2008 20:41:21 GMT
Yes, it did see some service, I rode on it before it got withdrawn.
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Post by palbitine2 on Dec 21, 2008 23:05:04 GMT
I was wondering were N304JBV had got to. What damage has it got exactly?
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Post by captainsharpe1 on Dec 22, 2008 18:36:20 GMT
I was wondering were N304JBV had got to. What damage has it got exactly? It is not damaged, just awaiting parts. |
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Post by captainsharpe1 on Dec 28, 2008 17:45:07 GMT
60350 actually moved under its own power this morning-across the Workshop to a pit. 60631 S813 RWG now been off over a month having a new Wiring loom fitted From ECU panel to Engine, and its had some other bits robbed off it including Demister motor and matrix.
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Post by captainsharpe1 on Jan 31, 2009 18:03:41 GMT
30561 X856 OUK will be off for a while after sustaining serious front end RTA damage this morning at wadsley bridge.
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Post by captainsharpe1 on Feb 1, 2009 17:31:58 GMT
30561 recovered to Olive grove. N/S/F pillar/screen's/platform/dash/chassis badly damaged. Cab area distorted.
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Post by captainsharpe1 on Feb 3, 2009 0:36:33 GMT
60760 will be off for a while after suffering serious chassis damage at Chapeltown. A collision on the N/S bent an outrigger back. It just happened to be the one with an Airbag top plate and shock absorber mounting as well as a wheel arch support.
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Post by captainsharpe1 on Feb 7, 2009 18:17:51 GMT
Off at the moment: 50236 RTA, 30561 RTA, 60629 Engine, 60658 RTA, 60724 Engine, 60737 RTA, 60760 RTA, 61196 Awaiting part's. 60607/60738/61485 on reserve.
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Post by alwayslate on Feb 16, 2009 20:58:32 GMT
60639 not been out of depot since before christmas
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