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Lilly Hall
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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'.
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Dallamlad
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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-general-news/1017-gas-bus-trial.html
http://lothianbuses.com/news/2-general-news/1017-gas-bus-trial.html
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CE's withdrawn 16355 put in an appearance at the bus station this morning, parked up at approx 8:20am. 16336 put in a pretty rare appearance on 38's in place of a Dart, while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.
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CE's withdrawn 16355 put in an appearance at the bus station this morning, parked up at approx 8:20am. 16336 put in a pretty rare appearance on 38's in place of a Dart, while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.
MAN Enviro on this morning.
Blindtraveler
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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?
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....
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
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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.
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
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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
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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/
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/
Won't be at least until the second half of the order, if at all....
07andrew
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I wish 40028 would come back to Lillyhall for service instead of it wasting it's time not in service.
07andrew
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Why can't they use their cars?
jonesy3001
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Freaky if you ask me.
stagecoachuk
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Believe 40028 days are up now! Not sure if its off yet but from what I gather they want shot of it sooner rather than later.
19045 at Carlisle for painting. 20131 still in store, not sure if it will be painted.
Carlisle's 2 Open Top Tridents are now parked up and have had bike racks added as well as special seats on the upper deck with the Stagecoach logo. No doubt Kendals will have the same.
Dallamlad
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You're assuming they all have cars!
Besides why should drivers have to pay for petrol when driving round from point to point to do their jobs. Makes more sense to have bus to ferry them all around at once.
There is no need to have 40028 back in service at all so what it's doing is fine.
jonesy3001
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Apparently 20131 is up for repaint prep at ME,i wonder if the B10s are gonna be used at ME when the enviro300s go to london for the olympics and 23 is gonna be a good number in the summer.
Are you for real?
How is a driver going to get his car back when he relieves the bus in Barrow town centre, but finishes his shift back at the depot?
Add to that the problem of insurance - he probably won't be covered to drive for business use, and nor can anyone else drive his car.
Dallamlad
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I believe the B10s will be used as well as some reserve deckers which are sat at ME.
23 is indeed the magic number for this year!
I would have thought he meant a company car like in Newcastle
darrenw29
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So what is being ousted at ME when the new deckers arrive???
07andrew
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I might have a look into having a ride into Workington next saturday, Try and have a look at your E300's, I've heard you've got 2 new ones too PX61 reg! Are they any good?
Dallamlad
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TheHovisKid
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Did i see one of the 21000s out in Morecambe today?
Dallamlad
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21007 was running short 3s today as far as I know so unless it went over there early afternoon between peak runs and came back I'm not sure what you saw!
CumbrianJosh
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Hello. I've followed this forum for a while but have never got round to commenting on it yet..
I was in Penrith earlier and trident 18357 was on the saturday market service(usually an olympian)rather that the usual 104 duty which seemed a little strange to me... I later saw 17017 on the 104 but I have no idea what was on in 18357s place. doesn't it seem a little strange on a service with no real no floor demand..
solo 47721 on the 108 which seemed a bit unusual too.
I was in Penrith earlier and trident 18357 was on the saturday market service(usually an olympian)rather that the usual 104 duty which seemed a little strange to me... I later saw 17017 on the 104 but I have no idea what was on in 18357s place. doesn't it seem a little strange on a service with no real no floor demand..
solo 47721 on the 108 which seemed a bit unusual too.
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