Stagecoach North West Discussion

[jonesy3001]

The use of Trident based Enviro400s by Morecambe on the 40/41 has increased in recent weeks. Both 10029 & 10031 were noted at Preston Bus Station yesterday, with others having been seen during the past week or two.

Dart 33029 made an unusual appearance on the 150 Bamber Bridge route yesterday. I think a breakdown may have caused its short notice allocation.

The scania`s are up for MOT or going for repaint so thats why you`ll see the unbranded enviro`s on the 40/41.
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16668 has been withdrawn due to a cracked chassis, 16645 is coming from carlisle to replace it.

 

[Dallamlad]

As Jonesy mentioned a while back ME have now changed the format of their blinds so the text and number is smaller and the via points change (they don't scroll just flick between two lines)

Personally I think the text is too small but nice to have a change I guess!

Everything else is normal, ME seem to be totally consistent now lol.

 

[cainebj]

47753 is back at Lillyhall on loan, currently on short 300

 

[Class20]

47713 has moved up to Preston following its time at Chorley

 

[Paul Mcgill]

Lancaster 16668 is being replaced by 16645 due to chassis problems on 16668. Also Lillyhall's 47616 is at Kendal for MOT work this weekend due to return early next week.

 

[ALX400]

47713 has moved up to Preston following its time at Chorley

21109 is at CY until Sept when the Tridents will move to CY, now am gunna stick mi neck out ere and say....Watch out for an unsheduled influx of New Wifi Scania's to somewhere , the delivery of the new scania's have commenced at Preston with there currently 4 in the Depot and soon to be put into service as the rest arrive, 22 Scania's will be on the move...that's all ya getting for now until nearer the time....

 

[TheHovisKid]

Well done to whoever added the fleet numbers to the shiny 15682 I saw just now. Readable, and in a sensible place.

 

[TRN481V]

21109 is at CY until Sept when the Tridents will move to CY, now am gunna stick mi neck out ere and say....Watch out for an unsheduled influx of New Wifi Scania's to somewhere , the delivery of the new scania's have commenced at Preston with there currently 4 in the Depot and soon to be put into service as the rest arrive, 22 Scania's will be on the move...that's all ya getting for now until nearer the time....

So Chorley are getting new Scanias for the 125 then? As far as I can remember, CY have 22 Scanias at the moment. I wonder where they will end up?

 

[mbonwick]

24 Scanias at Chorley now for 125, though as 2 were new last year on 62 plates, I can't see them being replaced just yet.

If (and its a very big if), those 22 Scanias are for Chorley, then I can see quite a few of the 59 plates transferring to Preston for 68 etc....

 

[ALX400]

24 Scanias at Chorley now for 125, though as 2 were new last year on 62 plates, I can't see them being replaced just yet.

If (and its a very big if), those 22 Scanias are for Chorley, then I can see quite a few of the 59 plates transferring to Preston for 68 etc....

Ding

Not A few ALL

 

[mbonwick]

22 Scanias in Preston would see off all their ALX400s, some E400s and probably the 3 darts?

I would guess at Gillmoss for some of the E400s, to replace their ex-London Tridents maybe?

 

[TCK726]

21109 is at CY until Sept when the Tridents will move to CY, now am gunna stick mi neck out ere and say....Watch out for an unsheduled influx of New Wifi Scania's to somewhere , the delivery of the new scania's have commenced at Preston with there currently 4 in the Depot and soon to be put into service as the rest arrive, 22 Scania's will be on the move...that's all ya getting for now until nearer the time....

The 9 new Scania's that are due, all of which are now in Preston Depot, are for Preston and will enter service following a launch in Preston during the 1st week in July. I am not aware of any other Scania's that will be on the move.

 

[Dallamlad]

The 9 new Scania's that are due, all of which are now in Preston Depot, are for Preston and will enter service following a launch in Preston during the 1st week in July. I am not aware of any other Scania's that will be on the move.

What ALX400 seems to be saying is that 22 Scans have been added onto this years order for Chorley meaning 22 current 125 Scans can be cascaded from Chorley to Preston.

 

[infobus]

E400 Gold service coming to cumbria.

 

[jonesy3001]

Well done to whoever added the fleet numbers to the shiny 15682 I saw just now. Readable, and in a sensible place.

Might have been 15681 that has not long since come back from repaint.
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E400 Gold service coming to cumbria.

Any idea when?
As i have the heard the lillyhall scania`s 15683-15686 are going to ME to replace volvo olympians.

 

[TheHovisKid]

Might have been 15681 that has not long since come back from repaint.

Might have been.......

 

[Dave The Bus]

59's and 61's huh...

 

[Mattdw92]

Might have been 15681 that has not long since come back from repaint.
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Any idea when?
As i have the heard the lillyhall scania`s 15683-15686 are going to ME to replace volvo olympians.

End of August/beginning September. 83-86 are going ME.

 

[Class20]

59's and 61's huh...

Your link isn't working properly.

Information posted on Stagecoach website about the new Scania Enviro400s for Preston: http://www.stagecoachbus.com/serviceupdatedetails.aspx?Id=7751

We are pleased to announce our £1.5 million investment in brand new double deck buses for services 59 Preston - Blackburn and 61 Preston - Blackpool!

Featuring the latest 'Euro 5' clean engine technology and free WiFi on board, there's more reason to use the bus and enjoy the journey.

We're taking the new buses on tour, so you can see them before they go into service. More details will be on this page soon!

They'll probably park one on Preston Flag Market outside Harris Museum, or have no imagination and just park one at the bus station.

 

[Dave The Bus]

Never did get the hang of hyperlinks......

 

[KendalKing]

Never did get the hang of hyperlinks......

Me too, I can never get them to work.

 

[jonesy3001]

End of August/beginning September. 83-86 are going ME.

Cheers, knowing my luck they`ll turn up when i`m off for 2 weeks in august.:roll:

 

[Whistler40145]

Which routes will the buses currently used on routes 59 & 61 be transferred to?

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[mbonwick]

I believe the plan is to cascade the 04 plate Tridents back to Chorley for schools.

 

[Paul Mcgill]

A couple of members have recently critised Reays timetable, claiming that they only operate on certain days. Well it would appear that Stagecoach are no better with this recent registration:-

PC0002407/375 - STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD T/A CUMBERLAND MOTOR SERVICES, SECOND FLOOR, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16-20 LOWTHER STREET, CARLISLE, CA3 8DA
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: The Glebe
Finish Point: The Glebe
Via:
Service Number: R1
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 22-JUL-2013
Other Details: Service operates Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays

So, if you want to catch a bus on a Tuesday or Wednesday, then forget it.

RML2671 passed its MOT today

 

[KendalKing]

RML2671 passed its MOT today

That recent service registration makes sence now!!!!!:roll::roll::roll:

 

[cainebj]

It's been a little while since I done one of these, but at end of 2013 P02:
Carlisle: Average age 2004, 90% accessibility
Lillyhall: Average age 2005, 91% accessibility
Kendal: Average age 2003, 83% accessibility
Barrow: Average age 2005, 91% accessibility
Morecambe: Average age 2006, 92% accessibility.

Cumbria & North Lancs: Average age 2004, 89% accessibility.

Preston: Average age 2006, 100% accessibility.
Chorley: Average age 2006, 92% accessibility.
Gillmoss: Average age 2007, 100% accessibility.
Birkenhead: Average age 2005, 90% accessibility.
Chester: Average age 2005, 75% accessibility. (Includes Wrexham's 11 Bluebird school buses) [Excluding the Wrexham schools allocation, Chester has average age 2006 and 92% accessibility]

Meresyside & South Lancashire: Average age 2006, 91% accessibility.

(Average age and accessibility rounded to the nearest whole year or percentage. Vehicles listed as in service on the most recent fleetcards are the only vehicles counted)

 

[KendalKing]

It's been a little while since I done one of these, but at end of 2013 P02:
Carlisle: Average age 2004, 90% accessibility
Lillyhall: Average age 2005, 91% accessibility
Kendal: Average age 2003, 83% accessibility
Barrow: Average age 2005, 91% accessibility
Morecambe: Average age 2006, 92% accessibility.

Once again, this proves that Kendal as the oldest buses.

 

[Whistler40145]

The new 13 plate buses are out on the Blackpool to Preston 61 service today.

Just seems odd that the 68 service has 55 plate double deckers.

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[mbonwick]

Once again, this proves that Kendal as the oldest buses.

But you have to remember that a good proportion of Kendal's work is schools, which means older vehicles. And the 6 OT Tridents don't exactly help the age either, but you can't just decapitate new vehicles....