[709D]

Optare 47617 runnning a peak time 31 from Whitehaven this morning...

[Lilly Hall]

Originally Posted by 709D

Optare 47617 runnning a peak time 31 from Whitehaven this morning...

Stayed on 30/31s for the duration due to operational requirements.
47061 on "fill-in" X5 all day for the same reason.
40028 re-living happy times with a visit to Lillyhall.
52268 ran yesterday afternoon's Wyndham Academy schools'.

[Dallamlad]

This is off topic but some members may find it interesting. Lothian Of Edinburgh are testing one of the MAN Eco Cities as of yesterday.

http://lothianbuses.com/news/2-gener...bus-trial.html

[mbonwick]

It's the same one that was with Stagecoach Merseyside.

[cainebj]

LL's private hire coach 52535 was in Thomas Armstrongs yard this afternoon when I passed at approx 20 past 4, assuming its for tacho re-calibration or whatever before day trips start up again very soon.

Back to all 4 Scania's on 300 today, after only 2 being on for the past few days, leading to shortages elsewhere..

CE's withdrawn 16355 put in an appearance at the bus station this morning, parked up at approx 8:20am. 16336 put in a pretty rare appearance on 38's in place of a Dart, while 16343 was screened up for Bowness 93. 16343 had been on city 67/68 this morning.

[709D]

Originally Posted by cainebj

Back to all 4 Scania's on 300 today, after only 2 being on for the past few days, leading to shortages elsewhere..

MAN Enviro on this morning.

[Blindtraveler]

again OT Re the demonstrater at Lothian, it didnt start til today due to technical issues. Its on a route near me so going to have a go tomorrow. How did SC get on with it?

[mbonwick]

They were very pleased from what I've heard, although I'm guessing it'll be a while before we see any in service.
No doubt Stagecoach will be waiting for proper WVTA approval and the development of a more standard body for it before considering ordering. Add to that the issue of gas supply....

[stagecoachuk]

Originally Posted by cainebj

LL's private hire coach 52535 was in Thomas Armstrongs yard this afternoon when I passed at approx 20 past 4, assuming its for tacho re-calibration or whatever before day trips start up again very soon.

Back to all 4 Scania's on 300 today, after only 2 being on for the past few days, leading to shortages elsewhere..

CE's withdrawn 16355 put in an appearance at the bus station this morning, parked up at approx 8:20am. 16336 put in a pretty rare appearance on 38's in place of a Dart, while 16343 was screened up for Bowness 93. 16343 had been on city 67/68 this morning.

Nothing rare about a decker being on the 38/66 allocation. When they have spare deckers they always stick them on there out of the way, especially during school holidays.

None of the deckers have come off at Carlisle yet which means they have 3 spare ones sitting doing nothing all day.

[709D]

Originally Posted by mbonwick

They were very pleased from what I've heard, although I'm guessing it'll be a while before we see any in service.
No doubt Stagecoach will be waiting for proper WVTA approval and the development of a more standard body for it before considering ordering. Add to that the issue of gas supply....

Given the horrendous buses that MAN have supplied to Stagecoach over recent years, I very much doubt that they will purchase any MAN products in the near future.

[Blindtraveler]

i shall report back tomorrow. Cant say im confiden that Lothian will like it but will see. The run its booked on is a mixture of city, suburban and a bit of faster country running

[jonesy3001]

Hey guys not been on for a bit, just to let you know that i've uploaded pics of 16447 and 16331 onto my flickr site.
Also someone told 10056 might be coming back to ME but it wont be the titan.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonesy3001/6815957038/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonesy3001/6815957028/

[mbonwick]

Originally Posted by jonesy3001

Also someone told 10056 might be coming back to ME but it wont be the titan.

Won't be at least until the second half of the order, if at all....

[07andrew]

I wish 40028 would come back to Lillyhall for service instead of it wasting it's time not in service.

[mbonwick]

There is no need for it; it would be a step (literally!) backwards.

Besides, Barrow need it as a driver shuttle. Simples.