M6 bus deliveries 23/10/2017

[randyrippley]

Two interesting delivery moves this morning

First on the M6 near Wigan ~ 08:30
Three red-liveried LHD Alexander triaxle double deckers, presumably more of the Mexico City order

The other was on the Bay Gateway from Heysham to the M6, ~08:00, fresh off the ferry
Three Wright bodied Volvos, in all-over livery for "The University of Wolverhampton". No other operator branding visible.
The three looked quite smart: mainly chocolate brown, with multicoloured chevrons to the upper rear

 

[Volvodart]

The operator is the University of Wolverhampton, from photos online of them at Heysham Docks on Saturday.

 

[DJames]

The three looked quite smart: mainly chocolate brown, with multicoloured chevrons to the upper rear

Pretty sure they're dark blue, not brown, from the photos I've seen so far. I'll know for sure once I see them in service at the uni though.

 

[randyrippley]

must admit they're so dark its hard to tell.....in the lighting conditions they looked dark brown, almost black.
Whatever it is, its a smart looking job. They'll be hard to miss

 

[DJames]

Whatever it is, its a smart looking job. They'll be hard to miss

They're probably harder to miss than the current Tempos though, it's even harder to miss a bright pink or orange bus that's louder than the big bang.

 

[randyrippley]

just found this image on the web on the Wolves student union website

brown or blue? damned hard to tell!

 

[DJames]

brown or blue? damned hard to tell!

They're definitely blue, I've seen other pictures of them over on the wmbusphotos forum. Besides, the uni's main colour is a dark blue, so there's no reason why they'd use brown.

I do like the colours at the back of the bus, it matches the new ID Cards that we have nicely.

 

[MCR247]

They're probably harder to miss than the current Tempos though, it's even harder to miss a bright pink or orange bus that's louder than the big bang.

Classic Tempos that

 

[DJames]

Classic Tempos that

Yup, you can hear them coming from a mile away in Wolverhampton, either them or one of the smaller operators' clapped out darts.

 

[randyrippley]

New three-axle Alexander single deck bus heading south on delivery past Lancaster ~9:30 this morning.
Dark blue roof and upper half, mid-grey skirts. No branding visible.

 

[randyrippley]

New three-axle Alexander single deck bus heading south on delivery past Lancaster ~9:30 this morning.
Dark blue roof and upper half, mid-grey skirts. No branding visible.

It must have been one of these en-route to New Zealand
https://www.alexander-dennis.com/products/single-deck/enviro200-new-zealand/

looks really nice in the flesh