Dallamlad
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So ADL E400s and Scan E400s coming into the NW...all one place or split...who knows!
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So ADL E400s and Scan E400s coming into the NW...all one place or split...who knows!
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Dallamlad
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Dallamlad
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Brill, thanks! Need something to keep the old grey cells in order!
stagecoachuk
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24122 back on the road at Carlisle after returning from MAN however 24119 has yet to arrive back.
Dave The Bus
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May i ask what type of bus gains a fleet number 1001x? im assuming its a double decker..
markydh
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ADL Enviro 400. There are no spare numbers left at the upper end of the scale (199xx)
Blindtraveler
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why do LL want shot of the profiles?
They seam ok
They seam ok
Dallamlad
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As far as I'm aware it's capacity and fuel I.e. they drink to much lol but I stand to be corrected.
Accessibility is an issue.
25-30 bus stops on the route (at a guess), and only 4 of them have enough space for the wheelchair lifts, all 4 of those stops being on the Workington - Keswick stretch. The only runs on the Keswick - Penrith stretch that are accessible are the Solo and open top Trident (from April) running to Keswick in a morning, then returning to Penrith at night.
Isn't nice trying to help a disabled person up the steps on the coach, while the driver is putting their folded up wheelchair in the luggage hold. While the timetable leaflets state you need to book the wheelchair space (so the 2 seats can be removed in the morning), holiday makers in the lakes will just turn up for a bus and look at the timetable boards, where they won't know they need to book the wheelchair space.
25-30 bus stops on the route (at a guess), and only 4 of them have enough space for the wheelchair lifts, all 4 of those stops being on the Workington - Keswick stretch. The only runs on the Keswick - Penrith stretch that are accessible are the Solo and open top Trident (from April) running to Keswick in a morning, then returning to Penrith at night.
Isn't nice trying to help a disabled person up the steps on the coach, while the driver is putting their folded up wheelchair in the luggage hold. While the timetable leaflets state you need to book the wheelchair space (so the 2 seats can be removed in the morning), holiday makers in the lakes will just turn up for a bus and look at the timetable boards, where they won't know they need to book the wheelchair space.
Blindtraveler
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all makes sense, thanks. There certainly always well loaded. If the new deckers are for there I wonder if the profiles will go to Western?
Dallamlad
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I would imagine so yeah, they like coaches up there lol.
Blindtraveler
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yeh wed noticed, plus they and bluebird are just about to start a new ayre/Aberdeen to Edinburgh zoo service which I assume will be iether profiles or panthers
Neoplans
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god help us. The zoo visiters dont stand a chance - theyl iether be insinnerated or spend the day on a hard shoulder somewhere!
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20994 and 20545 visible at Barrow depot 14th Feb.-both for MOT been told.
Dallamlad
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33472 has been transferred into Chorley from Gillmoss.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcbp/6887522287/in/photostream
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcbp/6887522287/in/photostream
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stagecoachuk
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17017 out on the 104 today due to 24124 being VOR (As usual...). 20547 was used on the 104 last night.
It managed to keep to time on Carlisle end, had its usual slight difficulty engaging reverse, but never mind, thats a rubbish Voith gearbox for you!
Also a pleasant sight in Carlisle was 22104 on 600.
stagecoachuk
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20898 repainted in Carlisle depot tonight (Was only done last April)...
18356 is just about done aswell.
17017 back in Carlisle depot after being took off 104s.
24119 back from MAN.
18356 is just about done aswell.
17017 back in Carlisle depot after being took off 104s.
24119 back from MAN.
darrenw29
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17016 heading round to VOSA this morning at Lillyhall
Paul Mcgill
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16663 Arrived back from Carlisle re-paint today with 18381 in body shop getting preped to head north.
Dallamlad
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I seem to remember the rear end of 16663 been a bit tatty. Wish they would do 17023!
Paul Mcgill
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16447 and 16331 both arrived at lancaster today to replace 16666/7 we think have departed north lillyhall or Carlisle.
Dallamlad
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Interesting, both N regs both short and both with high back seats...they won't be staying long anyway...
They should be Lillyhall, instead of the 2 rumoured from East Midlands. Only 1 87 seater at Lillyhall to cover 87 seat school routes.
At least that means 16447 is off service here now, absolute sh*te these days. Past few times I've seen it, its had a constant whistle when stood still and moving, its done it for months.
and why not?
Dallamlad
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It's an assumption but all I'm saying is 23...
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