No trouble identifying service vehicles at Arriva's Green Lane depot in Liverpool, since they all carry company names and huge fleetnumbers. Photographed there on 22nd April 2022 were Mercedes Citan 40 (LS14HHK) and Vauxhall Vivaro 53 (YD61ARU). Closer examination shows that the larger van also has another fleetnumber (8602) above the rear numberplate, while several other vehicles carried similar numbers by their fuel filler caps. Presumably the 4-digit numbers are 'company' ones, while the larger 2-digits numbers are for local purposes. Also, the Mercedes Citan on the left (a Renault Kangoo in all but name) looks like a van but is believed to actually be a crew van with the window in the nearside cargo door plated over. The history of bus operators in Merseyside is complicated to say the least, but Arriva has a presence here mainly due to its ownership of the former North Western (formed from part of Ribble) and MTL (previously Merseyside PTE) companies. |
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22/04/2022 |
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Regular. An extra large copy of this photo is available. |
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Arriva Merseyside LS14HHK
Arriva Merseyside YD61ARU
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17/05/2022 |