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    Grand Central cancels plans to run London - Blackpool service

    Confirmed by depot manager: Well just to clear the rumours up it is with a heavy heart that GC Blackpool to London Euston service won’t now happen due to the current economic climate caused by Covid ..... I’m absolutely gutted and for the incredible staff we have for Blackpool we had the...
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    Stagecoach West/South West/South Wales - Fleet News & Discussion

    Dart 34807 has appeared at Gloucester. 34784 is now at Ross with 34787/88 34785 still at Bulwark with 28682 and 22845. Service 12 branding has now been removed from 37320-22. Versas placed in reserve and moved to Stroud so far are 25205, 25216 and 25257. 25269 only operational Versa left.
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    Stagecoach West/South West/South Wales - Fleet News & Discussion

    Route learning going on for the north Bristol services currently. Operating from SGBC. 4 Solos from Cheltenham (47555-58) 12 E200's comprising 3 from Stroud and rest from Gloucester which will be debranded before moving. Some already have had branding removed. 6 Versa's leaving Gloucester for...
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    Stagecoach West/South West/South Wales - Fleet News & Discussion

    CHELTENHAM AREA CHANGES FROM 13TH AUGUST Here's a summary of the changes you can expect from Sunday 13th August 2017: Gloucester changes will happen on 17th September. Service A We're revising our timetable throughout to improve punctuality and adding extra buses to maintain our every 10...
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    Stagecoach West/South West/South Wales - Fleet News & Discussion

    From Sunday 3 September we'll be making a number of changes to services in and around the Forest of Dean. Service 23 We've re-timed most journeys to improve our punctuality. Due to low passenger numbers, the current journey at 0730 from Lydney via Yorkley & Whitecroft to Lakers School &...
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    Stagecoach West/South West/South Wales - Fleet News & Discussion

    South Gloucestershire & Bristol Services 60/62 : Gloucester - Waterwells - Dursley Bus Station - Berkeley - Sharpness - Bristol City Centre Changes and timetable valid from 3rd September ...
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    Stagecoach West/South West/South Wales - Fleet News & Discussion

    Bit of news from the West guys. Ops manager currently out route learning the 622 from Cribbs-Chipping Sodbury via Thornbury which will become an SC route from the August changes. Also the 18 will be under their umbrella and rumours are the 77 also. 99 NHS service switches to Pulhams and will...
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    Stagecoach West/South West/South Wales - Fleet News & Discussion

    Hi guys! Been a while..working on the railways means I dont get much time to do things now. Incase you havent heard..the new Stagecoach West "Outstation" is being built next to Patchway Station, so the bristol based services will be operated from there upon completion. Here in Cheltenham, the...
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    Stagecoach West/South West/South Wales - Fleet News & Discussion

    In response to embers post It is SOUTH WEST (Exeter downwards) and not the west that is striking.
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    Stagecoach West/South West/South Wales - Fleet News & Discussion

    Stagecoach West Period 8 Fleet Movements It's a lengthy list but it was to be expected with all the new arrivals, internal cascades and departures. Cummins ADL Enviro 400 MMC 10749 SN66VXT Reserve to Cheltenham 10750 SN66VXU Reserve to Cheltenham 10751 SN66VXV Reserve to Cheltenham 10752 SN66VXW...
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    Stagecoach West/South West/South Wales - Fleet News & Discussion

    West update: 18082 VX04 GHF and 18086 VX04 GHK are now up in Scotland with the western fleet after making the long journey yesterday from Gloucester to their new home. The 09 Gold Scania'S are now out on the 63/97/98 services. They will be fully fledged gold services hopefully early Jan...
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    Stagecoach West/South West/South Wales - Fleet News & Discussion

    Gloucester today 22620 has caught fire on Metz Way..just towed away from scene.
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    Stagecoach West/South West/South Wales - Fleet News & Discussion

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    Stagecoach West/South West/South Wales - Fleet News & Discussion

    Yep. All the MMC's are out on Races. ONly 2 of them branded so far. Rest will be done this week ready for next friday (18th) launch. We have R128 EVX out on its last workings before it gets scrapped. R759 DRJ from Stroud also South's S302/305 CCD here also. Today spare tridents are out...
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    Stagecoach West/South West/South Wales - Fleet News & Discussion

    All the Gold MMC's bar one have now arrived at Cheltenham. All were branded at Gloucester's paintshop and moved to Cheltenham depot yesterday. A few of them will be in operation in the next few days on Races shuttles before they officially launch on the 94 on Friday 18th. Video filmed aboard...
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    Stagecoach West/South West/South Wales - Fleet News & Discussion

    First Gold MMC has arrived at Gloucester ready to be vinyls for the 94 relaunch. Relaunch set for 14 November but might change depending on timetables delivery going smoothly. SN66 VXU is the reg of the first one to arrive.
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    Stagecoach West/South West/South Wales - Fleet News & Discussion

    Stagecoach West Period 6 Fleet Movements - a bit of a clear-out!! Volvo Olympian 16496 P146KWJ Disposal to Sold 16746 R746DRJ Reserve to Sold Dennis Trident ALX400 17626 W626RND Reserve to Sold MAN ALX300 22052 KX53VNH Gloucester to Training 22053 KX53VNJ Reserve to Training Optare Versa 25214...
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    Stagecoach West/South West/South Wales - Fleet News & Discussion

    Evening all. Latest update from here in Chelt and Glos. It looks like Gloucester will end up with 4 more double deckers than they currently have when Cheltenham's new MMCs have been delivered and the cascading has been done. Confirmed on Saturday that 15521-7 will be going to Gloucester...
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    Stagecoach West/South West/South Wales - Fleet News & Discussion

    Lateat from Cheltenham and Gloucester 15524 now at Avonmouth I believe 15521-27 will be moving to Gloucester for the 97/98 in November 15528-32 will be moving to Stroud. ADL E300's to be confirmed in next few weeks. Confirmed MMC's for Cheltenham Gold 94 are 10749-60
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    Stagecoach West/South West/South Wales - Fleet News & Discussion

    Lateat from here in Chelt and Gloucester 15521-23 now back in service in Cheltenham For those with facebook, pic here on ops manager profile 15524 now in Avonmouth. We had Megabus Gold 50302 in Gloucester on Thursday as team transport for the Glasgow Warriors rugby team for their...

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