Runcorn route allocations

Depot allocation lists
Allocations of vehicles to routes

For a fleetlist of Arriva North West vehicles at Runcorn depot (13/10/02), click here. For a Halton Transport fleetlist, visit Paul Holmes preserved Widnes buses webiste - address on the links page.

Fleetlist archive:
Fleetlist date Changes since last fleetlist
13/10/2002 DAFs 2427-9 transferred back to Speke, replaced by Darts 7533-5 (P533-5 MBU).
11/9/2002 5321/1003/5 out to St Helens, Scanias 1074/5/7-84 renumbered to 2044/5/7-54.
21/7/2002 Darts 1114/5 out, DAF SB120 2427-9 in for 82A.
27/4/2002 1114 and 1115 transferred in. 0807 in route 200 livery since 15/4/2002.
8/4/2002 5321 (1001) in, 1164/5 and 1217/8 out.
25/2/2002 787x Darts renumbered to 080x.
18/2/2002 Darts 7531/2/39-45/61, 7872/6-9 in following Warrington closure (travelled up on the Sunday 17th).
15/1/2002 Carlyle 1133/4/6 out
8/8/2001 1224-7 out after 32A replaces 72.
22/7/2001 7873-5 in.
18/12/1996 National 231 out
Nationals 281/306, Shunt 44 in.
16/11/1996 Nationals 296/8 315/55 (298 to Bootle as trainer), Shunts 151-2 out
Mercedes minis 67/78-80/94 127/9-33, Lances 1294-6/8-9, Shunt 36 in.
5/9/1996 Nationals 313/38/46/54/9-61/75, Falcons 381/3-4/8, National 421 out
Nationals 314/28/31-2/4/40-1 in.
25/8/1996 National 355 in
Shunts 51-2 renumbered 151-2.
26/7/1996 Nationals 222 319/33/55, Atlanteans 507/23/7 out
Nationals 361 421/51-5/7-8, Shunts 51-2 in.
10-7-1996 Please note introduction of Runcorn Busways and City Express (Lances only) fleetnames.
National 226 out
Nationals 218/29/31/40 456 in.
20/6/1996 Shunts 3/4/10/6 out
Shunts 31/45 renumbered 961/2.
2/6/1996 Nationals 249 349, Shunts 3/10/6/31/45 in.
21/5/1996 Nationals 248/55 349, Atlanteans 508/18/20-1, Shunt 35/858 out
Shunt 4 in.
14/4/1996 Nationals 338/75 in.
4/3/1996 Nationals 338/61/75, Metrobuses 780/7 804/7, Shunt 974 out
Lances 1205-10, Atlanteans 508/18/20-1/3-7, Shunt 35 in
Darts 157-60 renumbered 1157-60.
20/2/1996 Nationals 247/399 out (399 scrapped accident damage)
Atlantean 507 in.
7/2/1996 No changes.
10/1/1996 No changes.
30/12/1995 Nationals 221/59 336, Shunt 973 out.
14/10/1995 Atlantean 729 out
National 260 in.
20/9/1995 National 297 (to Bootle for trainer), National 369 out
Atlanteans 496/729, ex Northunbria Nationals 747/93/6 in.
7/9/1995 Nationals 260/349 out.
25/8/1995 National 293, Tigers 819/23/6 out
National 260 in.
29/7/1995 Atlanteans 494/6-7 710/29/30/43, Shunt 50, Engineers Van 922 out
Nationals 346/8-9/54/9/69 376-9 (ex Midland Red), Metrobuses 780/7 804/7, Shunt 974 in
National 354 converted to Gardner.
18/6/1995 Atlantean 488, Tiger 827 out
National 336, Tiger 826 in.
21/5/1995 Atlantean 432, Lances 1205/6, Shunt 971 out
Atlanteans 488/743, Shunt 50 in.
23/4/1995 Tiger 820 out.
26/3/1995 National 241 out
Nationals 360/1/75 in.
26/2/1995 National 346 out
Tiger 827, New Lances 1201-6 in.
30/1/1995 Nationals 214/32/43/4/50/1 320/1/6/53, Atlantean 532, VR 562, Olympian 655, Tow Truck 919 out
Nationals 215/29/48 319/54, Atlantean 710, Tow truck 914, Shunt 973 in. 871 renumbered 971.
1/12/1994 Nationals 248/67/80/2 301/6/10/24/74, Scanias 390-3/5 out
New Darts 157-170, National 219 in.
14/11/1994 Atlantean 746 out.
10/10/1994 Nationals 205/62/78/81/3/4/309, Scania 394, Atlanteans 494/794, Shunt 929 out
Nationals 313/21/6/38/46/53, Atlanteans 729/30/46, Shunt 871 in.
15/8/1994 National 208, Falcon 382, Olympian 654 out
National 374, Scanias 394/5, Atlanteans 494 and 714 in.
16/7/1994 National 354 out
National 208, Olympian 654 in.
14/6/1994 No changes
15/5/1994 National 286 out
Nationals 262/82, Scania 393, Engineers 929 in. 260 renumbered to 320.
3/4/1994 Nationals 200/1/11/54/60/3/4/82/321/61, Falcons385-7, Atlantean 500, VR 557, B10M 652, Tigers 821/5-7 out
Nationals 222/37/41/4/8/53/62/93/4/6/320/54, Scanias 390-2, Atlanteans 496/7/532 in.
10/1993
02/1978 SRG70/129/34-95, SNL345, B162 in, G4/612 out.
1/1/1977 Thanks to Jeremy Hughes for this allocation list.

Thanks to the man who sent me the fleetlists from 1993/4!

Below is a list of what vehicle types you can expect to find on the main routes in Runcorn. It normally holds true, although of course not 100% of the time!

Arriva routes:
- Services 1 & 2 are normally worked by the route branded Scania N113/Wright Pathfinders.
- Services 3A/C are worked by Dart SLFs, any of those at Runcorn no longer just 7873-5.
- Service 21. Arriva's contribution is an East Lancs Dart, a Scania/Northern Counties or a low floor Dart, which have becoem more common of late. The Crosville journies usually produce an Ikarus or Delta bodied DAF SB220.
- Service 79C is an East Lancs Dart stronghold, with the Darts held on the Merseyside licence now (to avoid losing departures at Paradise Street 79C was extended to Runcorn rather than deregistered and replaced by an extended 30). This route may become a quality partnership next year, with vehicle enhancements likely.
- Service 82A is worked by Low Floor Darts displaced by the loss of Warrington-Wigan workings from 110.
- Service 110 is now run by Low Floor Darts.
- Service X5 uses Scania L113/Northern Counties, this route is fast and well recommended for fun!
- Service X30 runs with a mix of Scania/Northern Counties, East Lancs Darts or low floors, with a mix of low floors and Scanias being the usual offering at the moment.
Halton Transport routes:
- Routes 14, 61 and 62 are run more or less exclusively in Runcorn by Marshall bodied Dart SLFs, notably some 11.3 metre examples with Voith transmissions in place of the usual Allison gearbox. Watching out for school/works contracts, or a journey to Widnes, are the best bet to see and ride on their Lynx 2's (Halton operate the last Lynx 2 produced - 57 (K853 MTJ)).
Anthony's Travel:
- Use LDV panel-van minibuses as well as coachbuilt Mercedes and Iveco minibuses on their council contracts.

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Fleetlist date	Changes since last fleetlist
13/10/2002	DAFs 2427-9 transferred back to Speke, replaced by Darts 7533-5 (P533-5 MBU).
11/9/2002	5321/1003/5 out to St Helens, Scanias 1074/5/7-84 renumbered to 2044/5/7-54.
21/7/2002	Darts 1114/5 out, DAF SB120 2427-9 in for 82A.
27/4/2002	1114 and 1115 transferred in. 0807 in route 200 livery since 15/4/2002.
8/4/2002	5321 (1001) in, 1164/5 and 1217/8 out.
25/2/2002	787x Darts renumbered to 080x.
18/2/2002	Darts 7531/2/39-45/61, 7872/6-9 in following Warrington closure (travelled up on the Sunday 17th).
15/1/2002	Carlyle 1133/4/6 out
8/8/2001	1224-7 out after 32A replaces 72.
22/7/2001	7873-5 in.
18/12/1996	National 231 out Nationals 281/306, Shunt 44 in.
16/11/1996	Nationals 296/8 315/55 (298 to Bootle as trainer), Shunts 151-2 out Mercedes minis 67/78-80/94 127/9-33, Lances 1294-6/8-9, Shunt 36 in.
5/9/1996	Nationals 313/38/46/54/9-61/75, Falcons 381/3-4/8, National 421 out Nationals 314/28/31-2/4/40-1 in.
25/8/1996	National 355 in Shunts 51-2 renumbered 151-2.
26/7/1996	Nationals 222 319/33/55, Atlanteans 507/23/7 out Nationals 361 421/51-5/7-8, Shunts 51-2 in.
10-7-1996	Please note introduction of Runcorn Busways and City Express (Lances only) fleetnames. National 226 out Nationals 218/29/31/40 456 in.
20/6/1996	Shunts 3/4/10/6 out Shunts 31/45 renumbered 961/2.
2/6/1996	Nationals 249 349, Shunts 3/10/6/31/45 in.
21/5/1996	Nationals 248/55 349, Atlanteans 508/18/20-1, Shunt 35/858 out Shunt 4 in.
14/4/1996	Nationals 338/75 in.
4/3/1996	Nationals 338/61/75, Metrobuses 780/7 804/7, Shunt 974 out Lances 1205-10, Atlanteans 508/18/20-1/3-7, Shunt 35 in Darts 157-60 renumbered 1157-60.
20/2/1996	Nationals 247/399 out (399 scrapped accident damage) Atlantean 507 in.
7/2/1996	No changes.
10/1/1996	No changes.
30/12/1995	Nationals 221/59 336, Shunt 973 out.
14/10/1995	Atlantean 729 out National 260 in.
20/9/1995	National 297 (to Bootle for trainer), National 369 out Atlanteans 496/729, ex Northunbria Nationals 747/93/6 in.
7/9/1995	Nationals 260/349 out.
25/8/1995	National 293, Tigers 819/23/6 out National 260 in.
29/7/1995	Atlanteans 494/6-7 710/29/30/43, Shunt 50, Engineers Van 922 out Nationals 346/8-9/54/9/69 376-9 (ex Midland Red), Metrobuses 780/7 804/7, Shunt 974 in National 354 converted to Gardner.
18/6/1995	Atlantean 488, Tiger 827 out National 336, Tiger 826 in.
21/5/1995	Atlantean 432, Lances 1205/6, Shunt 971 out Atlanteans 488/743, Shunt 50 in.
23/4/1995	Tiger 820 out.
26/3/1995	National 241 out Nationals 360/1/75 in.
26/2/1995	National 346 out Tiger 827, New Lances 1201-6 in.
30/1/1995	Nationals 214/32/43/4/50/1 320/1/6/53, Atlantean 532, VR 562, Olympian 655, Tow Truck 919 out Nationals 215/29/48 319/54, Atlantean 710, Tow truck 914, Shunt 973 in. 871 renumbered 971.
1/12/1994	Nationals 248/67/80/2 301/6/10/24/74, Scanias 390-3/5 out New Darts 157-170, National 219 in.
14/11/1994	Atlantean 746 out.
10/10/1994	Nationals 205/62/78/81/3/4/309, Scania 394, Atlanteans 494/794, Shunt 929 out Nationals 313/21/6/38/46/53, Atlanteans 729/30/46, Shunt 871 in.
15/8/1994	National 208, Falcon 382, Olympian 654 out National 374, Scanias 394/5, Atlanteans 494 and 714 in.
16/7/1994	National 354 out National 208, Olympian 654 in.
14/6/1994	No changes
15/5/1994	National 286 out Nationals 262/82, Scania 393, Engineers 929 in. 260 renumbered to 320.
3/4/1994	Nationals 200/1/11/54/60/3/4/82/321/61, Falcons385-7, Atlantean 500, VR 557, B10M 652, Tigers 821/5-7 out Nationals 222/37/41/4/8/53/62/93/4/6/320/54, Scanias 390-2, Atlanteans 496/7/532 in.
10/1993
02/1978	SRG70/129/34-95, SNL345, B162 in, G4/612 out.
1/1/1977	Thanks to Jeremy Hughes for this allocation list.