Recent content by M60lad

Not to sure if this is the right place to ask or put this but is Middleton Depot short of vehicles at the moment? I only ask as yesterday for some reason one duty on 415s was being operated with one of the ex Newcastle E400Hs, first time in ages I've actually witnessed a decker on 415.

Regarding double deckers, it might have been answered before but is there a reason why despite how busy some trips get why deckers aren't used on B3 Bronte Bus service to Hebden Bridge? Considering how busy some trips get deckers would certainly be a good idea and also surely the route would be...

Have South Pennine got enough spare vehicles in the fleet to cover while this is off the road being repaired? Apparently considering how new it is it will have to go back to ADL to be repaired. Any idea of what will be used on SC1/SC2 while this off the road? Does it have to be a certain type...

Back in service this week and operating from Go Northwest's Bolton Depot is Evoseti 3064 which I saw in Piccadilly Gardens on a 36 service to Bolton on Wednesday afternoon.

I thought the diversions were stopping at Stockport, as for Manchester Piccadilly Platforms 13/14 I thought the reason why they don't stop there is due to sight reasons due to the length of the trains and also the fact that both platforms are on a bend which makes sightlines a problem making...

I was one one of Diamonds new standard length MMC200s (30682) yesterday and the interior next stop screens seemed to be working but no audible announcements were being made which I found odd until I realised on looking on the destination/stop list that it had been programmed in reverse so on...

Out of interest what will happen to the legal address for Stagecoach Manchester? Would the new legal address for next year be Stagecoach Manchester Wallshaw Street Oldham? It would make sort of sense considering they've now got a big depot similar size (maybe smaller) to Hyde Road with Oldham...

Considering the location how easy will it be to move the units when it comes to moving them?

Regarding Langho Bridge how high were Bristol VRs that Clitheroe Depot had (when it was open)? I'm sure back in the day that some 225s (Clitheroe-Bolton) used to use the odd decker and went under unless I'm wrong which I apologise for.

Out of interest is there a route 22 (Valley Lines) could take from Clitheroe that would avoid the low bridge?

According to Northern and National Rail disruption is due to last now until at least end of day on 8th April.

Out of interest once the time comes how will these units be moved, could they be moved under their own power and who would move them? Also where will they be moved to be repaired should any serious damage been caused to them?

Just checking National Rail and latest update is that they expect the line to be shut until Monday 25th March at the earliest, Northern are probably hoping Workington-Carlisle re-opens on Monday as it'll create a headache trying to get trains on the Cumbrian Coast back to Depot. Out of interest...

Out of interest could this cause a potential problem with units operating Barrow-Workington service as they won't be able to get back to serviceable depot?

Considering Stagecoach have still got to move vehicles to their relevant depot's over the weekend will the vehicles also be ready for operation on Sunday in that all the destinations will be programmed into the destination displays? I know what happened last time as a number of the Scania...