Due to Malta loaning several Pulsar 2's from Merseyside (and Optare Solo's from the Midlands which have allready been fitted with A/C), Arriva North West have brought in several loans from Dawson's Rentals/Ventura Bus and Coach Sales to cover for the absent vehciles.
The first loan is Scania L94UB Wright Solar
X471 AHE (7901). The bus originated as a Dual Door, Luggage racked, car park shuttle for Gatwick Airport and was operated by
APCOA. The bus has scince been converted by
Ventura/Dawson's to single door and now contains 43 Dual Purpose seats.
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| Arriva North West 7901 |
The second loan to St Helen's Depot is Dennis Dart SLF Caetano Nimbus
KM51 BFY (7902). This bus originated in London and before later passing to Scarlet Band with it's sister
KM51 BEO where it was converted from dual door (B31D) to Single door (B33F). The bus was later sold to
Ventura/Dawson's where it has been loaned to a few companies such as
Go North East.
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| Arriva North West 7903 |
The Third being Dennis Dart SLF Alexander Pointer 2
KU52 RXV (7903). A bus new to Pete's Travel, before being sold to
Ventura/Dawsons the bus has operated for companied such as Velvet and Burtons on loan and can be seen here on service 20.
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Arriva North West 7903
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| Arriva North West 7903 (rear) |
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Lastly the remaining loan currently in service here again from Dawson's rentals is
Dennis Dart SLF Alexander Pointer 2
KU52 RGY (7904). This is the only loan in the fleet currently to have roller blinds and is at Green Lane with the perminant destionation of "Sheil Road Circular" cut off another bus. and thus is perminatly based on the 26/27.
2 other loans have been reported and they are as follows:
- 7905 - A 51 reg Plaxton MPD (SH)
- 7906 - A Man Plaxton Centro new to JPT of Middleton(SH)
Loans from other Merseyside Depot's include:
- 2286 from Bootle (which has been seen on service 15)
- 2641 from Laird St (which spent 1 day on the 18A)
- 2718 from Speke (which has been sighted on the 10B and 26/27)
Both 2286 and 2641 have returned to their depot's, the status of 2718 is unknown.
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| Arriva North West 2286 |
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| Arriva North West 2718 |
