Stagecoach North West Discussion

[Dallamlad]

I was in the nags head in lancaster in the smoking bit which looks over the bus station and looking at the road around the bus station they have ripped it all up cobbles and all, me thinks it wont be ready for wednesday, i dont think they are doing anything with the bus station.

Thats a shame some of it is really getting past its best but not all.

 

[KendalKing]

I was in the nags head in lancaster in the smoking bit which looks over the bus station and looking at the road around the bus station they have ripped it all up cobbles and all, me thinks it wont be ready for wednesday, i dont think they are doing anything with the bus station.

The all thing i heard about the Bus Station, is that its being repainted, well the road works are going on.

 

[Dallamlad]

Frenchwood News, 33165 still remains stored but is of course sold to Ensignbus, the 2 ex Lincolnshire darts are infact 33203/4, these are possibly here as with the new 4C, at least one if not 2 extra vehicles will be required M-F daytime, which could result in the likes of 33163/71/2 staying... only time will tell (although they're pushing it a bit for the September route/college restart).
16352 was in the bodyshop area of the workshop this morning so could be being prepared for repaint.
The mentioned Olympian was 16184 and the Trident 18374. The 9's are being effected with all the Darts needed on the Penwortham as Cop Lane is shut and the estate its being diverted around is a tad tight on space and also at least 2 MANs look to have been towed in recent days, one of them being 22260... nice to see they are still as reliable as ever!

A lot going on at Frenchwood then!

 

[robertclark125]

22260 worked well in fife days. wWhat's North West doing?

 

[cainebj]

22260 worked well in fife days. wWhat's North West doing?

breaking the buses

 

[K777DAO]

breaking the buses

Couldn't have put it better.....!

 

[Dallamlad]

Is there a reason Manchesters E400H's are 10 plates but the Scanias we are getting will be 60 plate? I guess Manc want to put the hybrids into service ASAP but this may not be till Sep anyway if they brand them etc...

 

[cainebj]

47617 on SL Ltd and Staff Shuttles.
47062 on Staff Shuttles.
47060 on Workington Town Services.
47616 on Whitehaven - Maryport 30.
53336 and 53337 on X5.
20436 and 20910 on 301. 20436 sounding rather ill again. it was refusing to change up a gear, and then finally banged in. it sounded to have the "ghosts" that 20768 had not long before dying. it also had a rather full load on the late running 1635 to Carlisle.
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Status Registered
Operator Name STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD
Service Number(s) 86
Start Point Whitehaven Bransty
Finish Point Yottenfews BNFL
Via
Service Type Normal Stopping
Date Received 06-AUG-2010
Effective Date 04-OCT-2010
End Date -
TAOs covered by route North Western Traffic Area
Local Authorities covered by route Cumbria County Council
N&P Reference 2570

Status Registered
Operator Name STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD
Service Number(s) 85
Start Point Dovenby
Finish Point Yottenfews BNFL
Via
Service Type Normal Stopping
Date Received 06-AUG-2010
Effective Date 04-OCT-2010
End Date -
TAOs covered by route North Western Traffic Area
Local Authorities covered by route Cumbria County Council
N&P Reference 2570

PC0002407/326 STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD Barrow Sixth Form College Furness College 26 Registered
PC0002407/327 STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD Barrow Schneider Square Ulverston Victoria High School 11A Registered
PC0002407/328 STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD Holbeck Furness College 28 Registered
PC0002407/329 STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD North Scale Barrow Sixth Form College 23 Registered
PC0002407/330 STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD Ormsgill Barrow Sixth Form College and St Bernards School 24 Registered

 

[Chris26584]

22260 worked well in fife days. wWhat's North West doing?

They have all spent various amounts of time off the road, 22253 and 22269 being the longest and as stated 22260 is pretty much the best of the bunch and was infact the first into service.

 

[K777DAO]

Status Registered
Operator Name STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD
Service Number(s) 85
Start Point Dovenby
Finish Point Yottenfews BNFL
Via
Service Type Normal Stopping
Date Received 06-AUG-2010
Effective Date 04-OCT-2010
End Date -

Return of the 85!!! Weyhey!
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20436 and 20910 on 301. 20436 sounding rather ill again. it was refusing to change up a gear, and then finally banged in. it sounded to have the "ghosts" that 20768 had not long before dying. it also had a rather full load on the late running 1635 to Carlisle.

I heard it earlier this evening... doesn't sound good at all... Ah well, it'll be on disposals soon anyway, that's if it doesn't go "pop" first!! One of only two "THD-101" engined B10Ms left in service at Lillyhall... Pretty decent 20195 being the other!

 

[mbonwick]

The Appeals Tribuneral has decided costs in the Preston Bus appeal;
http://www.catribunal.org.uk/238-6699/Ruling-Costs.html

Basically, it's the CC who are paying.

 

[Dallamlad]

The Appeals Tribuneral has decided costs in the Preston Bus appeal;
http://www.catribunal.org.uk/238-6699/Ruling-Costs.html

Basically, it's the CC who are paying.

More tax payers money wasted. Wish these people would do something more effective with their time! Its right that they are paying anyway.

 

[mbonwick]

20457 and 20459 on 552

 

[Dallamlad]

20457 and 20459 on 552

Wonder if KL are actually keeping their M reg's or whether they will be replaced with other B10s around October time.

 

[cainebj]

20919 on 50.
an LED'd Solo on 51.
47007 and 47024 on Seaton.
47617 on Harrington.
20130, 20903, 20913 and 20934 been on annexe. 20934 worked 1125 48 then disappeared.
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16733 short 300.
16447, 16653, 16734 and 20994 on 300 this afternoon.
20910 gone on for evening 301's.
20436 on annexe after SL Ltd Contract. 14255 also been on SL Ltd.

47024 was pulled off Seaton this afternoon. replaced by 20919, which was replaced on 50 by 20903, which was then replaced by 20934.
47024 then worked an SL Ltd Contract.
20473, 20901, 20931 and 35248 on 30 and 31.

 

[rosswatson]

47024 was pulled off Seaton this afternoon. replaced by 20919, which was replaced on 50 by 20903, which was then replaced by 20934.
47024 then worked an SL Ltd Contract.

Some classic Lillyhall allocations there! :roll: LF on SL LTD while there was step entrances on town services.

 

[Cumberland Lad]

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[rosswatson]

Anyone know what vehicles Reays are using on their new Carlisle services?

Had a nosey past their yard the other day. Reays have added another Profile to the fleet. They're going to need some more service buses though... hmmm....

 

[Cumberland Lad]

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[andy 37]

Carlisle Body shop

16647 - 20132

Carlisle Paint shop

16650 - 34679 - 34688

 

[Dallamlad]

Carlisle Body shop

16647 - 20132

Carlisle Paint shop

16650 - 34679 - 34688

Could 20132 be the one heading for ME? Would fit in number wise better then 20128 seeing as we have 20131/33 already.

 

[Mattdw92]

Whitehaven this morning:
47616 - 1 Lowca
35247 - 2 Kells/Greenbank
47061 - 3 Mirehouse Circular
47062 - 4 Mirehouse Circular

Workington this afternoon:
47060 and 47006 on Harrington
20913 and 47059 on Moorclose
20919 and 47005 on Seaton
20962 on 14:30 Northside

20994 out on the 600 today

Journey to Whitehaven onboard a reasonably healthy 22611 with the exception of the vibrating of the rear panels! Gearbox sounded much better than last week, no painful squealling! Came back on an OK 20130 although the gearbox was a bit squeally going up the gears and did struggle getting out of Harrington!

 

[Cumberland Lad]

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[Dallamlad]

Great stuff, look forward to seeing some pics when they are branded!!! Any hints been given as to what is certainly leaving LL will the arrival of the Scans?

 

[Gez.SCNW]

15682 operated the 1249 42 Blackpool and return today, 17024 was over heating, didn't have anything else, LBS back open tomorrow so I'll be on the 0710 Leeds bug unit, vis a coffee on platform 4

 

[Dallamlad]

15682 operated the 1249 42 Blackpool and return today, 17024 was over heating, didn't have anything else, LBS back open tomorrow so I'll be on the 0710 Leeds bug unit, vis a coffee on platform 4

Spotted you today Gez walking away from Dalton Square cap under arm

Also is there defo nothing new (as in brand new) coming for the X12?

I noticed today that some of the holes in the bus station apron have been filled in which is good!

 

[Mattdw92]

20919 replaced 20913 on 50

 

[Cumberland Lad]

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[Dallamlad]

The 14*** Leyland Olympian's are definitely going.
(Possibly some Volvo Olympians, and the older B10M's, eg: 20129, 20130, 20195, 20436 etc... But that's just speculation at this stage.)
The Scania's will hopefully enter service on 1st September.

Good stuff, I think some B10's will go with all the service changes.

 

[cainebj]

33168 and 20763 were in Carlisle today, being driven by Cumbria Police officers, whose car was parked outside CE depot.

52405 on 554 with broken suspension.
both Jonck's on 685 surprisingly!
33161 on short 685's.
33162 on 71 and 101.
one of S-RAO Varios on 95.
wasn't anything really exciting down at the depot.

42672 is up at Carlisle from Penrith. it arrived with Buttermere 77 on displays, but it went out onto 66! so much for it being a spare for Buttermere Circulars

20436 joined 16447 and 16653 on 300. i didn't see the other slot.
20994 and 16651 on 600. 20910 and 20994 on evening 301's.

20934 on 30 and 31 with 35246 and 35248.
47060 died in Workington Bus Station this evening. 20945 went on Seaton instead of it. 20945 itself had a few problems getting into gear.