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rosswatson
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Get ready for some interesting fleet movements come Aug/Sept
Its no secret B10m's are actively being taken out of service due to age etc, watch this space for further info, fleet mov's can change at the last min. Should be a good day in Morecambe this Saturday for those going, Chorley's bus is 15569 with a guchi message on the desty...come see us for some furry little stickers and stagecoach pens/bags.
Guchi message...
07andrew
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16649, 16870 and 20436 on Sellafield.
47753 on 3.
47753 on 3.
KendalKing
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To all those who are going to the open day tomorrow at Morecambe, hope you have a good day.
Unfortunately, I having to work. So wont be there, if you are passing through Lancaster Bus Station, please say Hello if you see me.
Unfortunately, I having to work. So wont be there, if you are passing through Lancaster Bus Station, please say Hello if you see me.
07andrew
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Does anyone know who/what's operating the rail replacement bus service from Carlisle to Oxenholme tommorow? I'll be on it on the way to the open day. Thats all.
Hard to tell.
Traveller's have been doing a lot of the RR work, but Leck's, KTs, KLCH (and Yellow Rose), Bibby's of Ingleton are all involved.
That list is definitely non-exhaustive, there's at least 2 operators that elude me atm.
Traveller's have been doing a lot of the RR work, but Leck's, KTs, KLCH (and Yellow Rose), Bibby's of Ingleton are all involved.
That list is definitely non-exhaustive, there's at least 2 operators that elude me atm.
07andrew
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Irvings? Reays, MBonwick?
Irvings was one. Definitely not seen Reays this far down.
I am referring to the RR caused by Arnside viaduct being closed. I'm not sure how round the coast the coaches are operating, may only be Barrow. Of course, weekend engineering is probably on a different contract, so who knows...?
I am referring to the RR caused by Arnside viaduct being closed. I'm not sure how round the coast the coaches are operating, may only be Barrow. Of course, weekend engineering is probably on a different contract, so who knows...?
madannie77
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And to prove to myself I didn't imagine it, a rather indifferent photo of 24122 in Botcherby this morning.
Dallamlad
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Is it 4 for a reason? Why are ME so eager to get them lol?
Also this may be of general interest:
http://www.stagecoachgroup.com/scg/media/press/pr2011/2011-05-27/
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Blindtraveler
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be interesting to see how that trial goes. Great idea.
stagecoachuk
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While another deal has been done for other Merseyside Buses! Due to arrive now!
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Tridents is correct. Preston bound (or were).
Xenophon PCDGS
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This particular thread has had 599,053 views since it was first posted. I bet Stagecoach NW did not know they were so popular. There will be great rejoicing at Lowther Street, Carlisle
Dallamlad
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Well what a day! As ever Morecambe did a good job putting on the open day and I hope everyone who went had a good time. I'll leave allocations for someone else to post (hehe) but I did manage to get some info from a SC employee shown below:
X12
Last year as we all know it was meant to be Gold Spec Versas but that was dropped. Then it was going to be brand new solos, but now it's going to be refurbished MANs from Morecambe but as ever this could change!
E300s, MANs and Preston
The E300s coming in will displace 4 MANs to Preston which will in turn displace 4 MANs from Preston to Glasgow for the X19.
ME will therefore retain 8 MANs, 3 or 4 of which will be used on the X12. I assume the other 4 will replace B10Bs/B10s.
B10Ls:
As Gez mentioned ME are trying to get 4 which will be to try and get as many B10s out as they can seeing as we are keeping some older MANs. However some may go to Cumbria but the whole thing's up in the air at moment.
Service Changes:
SC has gone under a network review which has now been put on hold until after the Olympics. However eventually the 3 will only run between Lancaster University and the City Centre with the 4 running between Lancaster Morecambe and Heysham.
The 2a will be cut and the 2 will run every 10 minutes.
Service 6 will be cut with service 6a doing the full route throughout the day.
Service X1 will be replaced with service 1 as mentioned before by KendalKing.
Services 5 and 55 will interwork and there was talk of the 49 interworking with a Carnforth Route as well but I can't remember what that was.
Service X55 (Sunday service) will be cut with Kendal running a Sunday 555 service.
Kendal with will be introducing a new Bike Route with 22104/08. Government funding has been provided to help this get started. However a route has not been decided as the MANs keep getting stuck...
Kendal's Scanias.
Kendal's new Scanias may turn up ahead of schedule in August rather then October.
I think that was it. If I've got anything wrong I'm sure Gez will correct me or Mbonwick seeing as he was there at the time lol.
Pictures from today will be up on my Flickr Shortly.
X12
Last year as we all know it was meant to be Gold Spec Versas but that was dropped. Then it was going to be brand new solos, but now it's going to be refurbished MANs from Morecambe but as ever this could change!
E300s, MANs and Preston
The E300s coming in will displace 4 MANs to Preston which will in turn displace 4 MANs from Preston to Glasgow for the X19.
ME will therefore retain 8 MANs, 3 or 4 of which will be used on the X12. I assume the other 4 will replace B10Bs/B10s.
B10Ls:
As Gez mentioned ME are trying to get 4 which will be to try and get as many B10s out as they can seeing as we are keeping some older MANs. However some may go to Cumbria but the whole thing's up in the air at moment.
Service Changes:
SC has gone under a network review which has now been put on hold until after the Olympics. However eventually the 3 will only run between Lancaster University and the City Centre with the 4 running between Lancaster Morecambe and Heysham.
The 2a will be cut and the 2 will run every 10 minutes.
Service 6 will be cut with service 6a doing the full route throughout the day.
Service X1 will be replaced with service 1 as mentioned before by KendalKing.
Services 5 and 55 will interwork and there was talk of the 49 interworking with a Carnforth Route as well but I can't remember what that was.
Service X55 (Sunday service) will be cut with Kendal running a Sunday 555 service.
Kendal with will be introducing a new Bike Route with 22104/08. Government funding has been provided to help this get started. However a route has not been decided as the MANs keep getting stuck...
Kendal's Scanias.
Kendal's new Scanias may turn up ahead of schedule in August rather then October.
I think that was it. If I've got anything wrong I'm sure Gez will correct me or Mbonwick seeing as he was there at the time lol.
Pictures from today will be up on my Flickr Shortly.
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5 and 55 to follow same route from Carnforth to the Kellets. Will then become a 49 back into Lancaster via Halton I do believe.
markydh
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Are they planning on providing an alternative service for the Low Lane - Fullwood Drive - Warwick Avenue - Fairhope Avenue section or do they plan leaving this entire estate along with its large elderly population without a bus service?
Dallamlad
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I think the idea is that the 4 route changes to follow the current 3 route and extended it to Heysham so effectively cutting the 4 route if you see what I mean...
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markydh
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Which leaves Bare Lane without a service and large sections of Morecambe without a service to the lower end of Torrisholme, an equally bad idea. The two routes have operated the way they have in Bare and Torrisholme for most (if not all) of the 28 years I've been alive. If it ain't broke...
Dallamlad
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Indeed I imagine it is to make the network more cost effective. BUT Please don't take this as a done deal like I said in my post this could all change and also it could all be wrong!
Also it may be that they decided to send the new 1 service down by Fulwood drive etc I don't know.
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07andrew
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Open Day:
Preserved Volvo B6 Alexander Dash L688 MSF 258 (It was in Old livery)
34700 from Carlisle. Obviously in lilac.
15699 done the Bus Wash rides.
Stagecoach Manchester Hybrid E400 12056 was there, In Green livery. (Similar to the Lakeland livery)
27743 done Names in Lights.
15569 from Preston, branded for the 125.
22807, 22823, 47247 and 18363 were were in one of the lanes.
17015 done Park & Rides.
14245, GM buses Scania 1466, and a couple of Leylands, done the Free Shuttles from the Depot to Lancaster Bus Station.
Thats my part, I'm sure someone will come up with more info about the day later.
17024, 15700, 22826, 25223 and 47731 all in Workshops.
Pictures uploaded from today.
16662, 20133 and 20540 and 40033 next to the fences.
Lancaster services:
21004 seemed to flying around as Staff Shuttle.
47247 then went onto Marsh 7's.
18358 on 555.
47021 on Vale 7's.
35249 on 31.
22607 on 30.
Preserved Volvo B6 Alexander Dash L688 MSF 258 (It was in Old livery)
34700 from Carlisle. Obviously in lilac.
15699 done the Bus Wash rides.
Stagecoach Manchester Hybrid E400 12056 was there, In Green livery. (Similar to the Lakeland livery)
27743 done Names in Lights.
15569 from Preston, branded for the 125.
22807, 22823, 47247 and 18363 were were in one of the lanes.
17015 done Park & Rides.
14245, GM buses Scania 1466, and a couple of Leylands, done the Free Shuttles from the Depot to Lancaster Bus Station.
Thats my part, I'm sure someone will come up with more info about the day later.
17024, 15700, 22826, 25223 and 47731 all in Workshops.
Pictures uploaded from today.
16662, 20133 and 20540 and 40033 next to the fences.
Lancaster services:
21004 seemed to flying around as Staff Shuttle.
47247 then went onto Marsh 7's.
18358 on 555.
47021 on Vale 7's.
35249 on 31.
22607 on 30.
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........15569 from Preston tut tut, it lives at Chorley one of 18 branded 4 are not..
07andrew
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I was in the cab for a la'al bit, I opened the doors and that typical Enviro alarm went off, Do you know when you open/shut the doors that one.
Mattdw92
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As I sit on my one hour late running National Express Scania Irizar I have to agree, it was a cracking day! Some great buses in and around the depot, would have been nice to see a contribution from Lillyhall, but hey we can't have everthing!
Was nice seeing the guys down in Morecambe and Lancaster, great day. Bring on next years rally
One of the last shuttles from the depot was 27744, which I was a passenger on, and after being on South Shields and now Morecambe's E300s... I'm very envious of you having them!
Was nice seeing the guys down in Morecambe and Lancaster, great day. Bring on next years rally
One of the last shuttles from the depot was 27744, which I was a passenger on, and after being on South Shields and now Morecambe's E300s... I'm very envious of you having them!
07andrew
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As I sit on my one hour late running National Express Scania Irizar I have to agree, it was a cracking day! Some great buses in and around the depot, would have been nice to see a contribution from Lillyhall, but hey we can't have everthing!
Was nice seeing the guys down in Morecambe and Lancaster, great day. Bring on next years rally
One of the last shuttles from the depot was 27744, which I was a passenger on, and after being on South Shields and now Morecambe's E300s... I'm very envious of you having them!
It was OK today. I can't wait until Lillyhall now though. I was in 27744's cab today!
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Lillyhall don't even know what day it is sometimes, Never mind making a contribution!
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Stagecoach NW
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As I sit on my one hour late running National Express Scania Irizar I have to agree, it was a cracking day! Some great buses in and around the depot, would have been nice to see a contribution from Lillyhall, but hey we can't have everthing!
Was nice seeing the guys down in Morecambe and Lancaster, great day. Bring on next years rally
One of the last shuttles from the depot was 27744, which I was a passenger on, and after being on South Shields and now Morecambe's E300s... I'm very envious of you having them!
Are they a lot better than Lillyhall's PX08 MAN E300's
KendalKing
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Mattdw92
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Of course! feel a lot better on the road from a passengers point of view, picked up speed very well, leg room much better than a MAN as well!
It was indeed, it followed me into the Bus Stn at 16.22
Couldn't have gone to Lancaster without getting a couple of cheeky shots of MX05OSZ too
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