Stagecoach North West Discussion

[stagecoachuk]

16393 due to return to Carlisle today with 17012 returning to Kendal.

 

[cainebj]

Only two Solos in Workington this morning out of a possible five, 20994 and 20913 on Moorclose, with 34218 on Harrington and Seaton..... not seen this for a while.... where have they all gone? :roll:

Dead Well, they are Solo's.......
47023 did appear later on in the afternoon, replaced 20913 on 51.

35248 started the day on short 302's. Replaced by 16447, which was itself replaced by 22611.
22611 was on either 30 or 31 this morning, requiring the hose pipe treatment yet again.

Seems some Lillyhall drivers are starting to get very relaxed while at work. One was stood outside the bus station smoking, not bothered that he was due out, and hadn't even took the Profile off the annexe for the 0915 X5-X50 (not today, Wed 6th July). It was 0914 by the time on my phone (around 1 minute slower than GMT) before he walked to the annexe to get on it. Can't just be Stagecoach running to a different time, as almost all other drivers manage to get out on time.
Even had a driver with his left foot up near dashboard while on town services!!! Bit of a stupid thing to do when the bus being driven was CCTV fitted.

 

[Stonesourscotty]

Do Scania-Enviro HAve backwards or Side seating? if so they can only be used on commercial school contracts not tenders hence why the ALX400's are coming back to Chorley.

 

[mbonwick]

No, that can't be right.
Olympians have side facing seats (front downstairs)
Both E400s and ALX400s have side facing tip-up seats (downstairs behind the stairs) and rear facing (top and bottom rear)

So I can't see how that justifies E400s not being used. I reckon the only reason for ALX400s going in is because of age - you don't put newish vehicles on schools!

 

[Mattdw92]

By ek! 47617 has had a full repaint! was done rather discretly that one - nothing noted about it being up at Carlisle.... its been slowly tarted up over the past few weeks, surely not a Lillyhall job! it done the afternoon short 302's

47062 rather noisely and sluggishly on the 1 in Whitehaven..... ouchy!

 

[Class20]

Had an East Lancs Esteem work a single round trip on the 150 last night. First time this type of bus has worked the route. It was unable to show the route on its display and was instead showing "Stagecoach in Preston" on front and rear.

David.c

 

[stagecoachuk]

By ek! 47617 has had a full repaint! was done rather discretly that one - nothing noted about it being up at Carlisle.... its been slowly tarted up over the past few weeks, surely not a Lillyhall job! it done the afternoon short 302's

47062 rather noisely and sluggishly on the 1 in Whitehaven..... ouchy!

Could well be a Carlisle job as there were 2 Solos in the paintshop on Tuesday.

 

[Mattdw92]

Could well be a Carlisle job as there were 2 Solos in the paintshop on Tuesday.

Likely one to have been 47617 then! 47616 missing from service today, perhaps also been up to Carlisle, hasn't been see for a bit like.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamsonm/5911980529/in/photostream 47617 now looking rather smart for those interested.

 

[rosswatson]

Likely one to have been 47617 then! 47616 missing from service today, perhaps also been up to Carlisle, hasn't been see for a bit like.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamsonm/5911980529/in/photostream 47617 now looking rather smart for those interested.

47616 was orbiting Lillyhall on Tuesday morning with a fitter at the helm...

 

[Dallamlad]

Couple of odd allocations in Lancaster today for those interested.

27744 on a 40 to Morecambe at around 1pm
21007 on a 6a a around 5.30 so still one B10B hanging on!!

 

[jonesy3001]

Knew it wouldnt be long till the E300s started to go on other services.

 

[cainebj]

27744 on a 40 to Morecambe at around 1pm

Photo not mine

 

[Gez.SCNW]

With a pvr on 3 & 4 now ten for the vacation, they are not going to be sitting in the yard all day

 

[mbonwick]

I should hope not! I would also hope that step entrance stuff doesn't go straying out either over the holidays....

I think I may have discovered a new hobby this afternoon, sitting at my window watching and listening to all the Leylands on schools slogging up Milnthorpe hill

 

[Mattdw92]

47616 was orbiting Lillyhall on Tuesday morning with a fitter at the helm...

Back in service today, oritting Moorclose.

 

[stagecoachuk]

20960 on the 69 today, first time I have seen a big bus on there this year at least. Replace a late 34220 and then 34220 went back on. I could not get a photo as the driver decided to ommit part of the route on the way back to Devonshire Street.

17012 & 18326 in the paint shop.

I'm told 16351 has vanished from the yard at Carlisle. It's either went or is being treated to a repaint.
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16331 on the 300 in Carlisle tonight, 18.10 slot.
34214 was on the 74 so has been in Keswick on 73s.

 

[cainebj]

16331 on the 300 in Carlisle tonight, 18.10 slot.

Replaced 15683, which was 40 minutes late back into Workington.
16733 done a Workington - Whitehaven - Workington covering for a late Scania too.
20994 done a short stint on 300-302's as well.

20902, 20910, 35246 and 35247 on 30 and 31, with 8 of the 11 MAN's.
22596 on 300-302's, probably one on 31A's as well, has been quite a bit recently.
20913 on X4-X50.
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20913 on X5-X50's today. First time since October/November 2009 I've seen a B10M used on a Sunday.

 

[jonesy3001]

20960 on the 69 today, first time I have seen a big bus on there this year at least. Replace a late 34220 and then 34220 went back on. I could not get a photo as the driver decided to ommit part of the route on the way back to Devonshire Street.

17012 & 18326 in the paint shop.

I'm told 16351 has vanished from the yard at Carlisle. It's either went or is being treated to a repaint.
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16331 on the 300 in Carlisle tonight, 18.10 slot.
34214 was on the 74 so has been in Keswick on 73s.

ME must have started to repaint the 05 tridents, and whats happening with the ex-manchester MANs at ME?

 

[Dallamlad]

ME must have started to repaint the 05 tridents, and whats happening with the ex-manchester MANs at ME?

Think they are just doing them here and there. 18325 was done a while ago along with a few 55 plates.

No idea about the Ex Manc MANs not much been said about them!

 

[Chris26584]

Think they are just doing them here and there. 18325 was done a while ago along with a few 55 plates.

No idea about the Ex Manc MANs not much been said about them!

Involved in a RTA, which involved it having new panels on the front, so obviously decided to paint the whole lot!

 

[TheHovisKid]

Saw a label inside the fuel filler recess of a Trident today at Euston Road as i was passing it, said something like "Painted 19-1-11. Do not wash for 2 weeks" Can't remember which one it was though

 

[jonesy3001]

Saw a label inside the fuel filler recess of a Trident today at Euston Road as i was passing it, said something like "Painted 19-1-11. Do not wash for 2 weeks" Can't remember which one it was though

17024 was the last one to be repainted that i can think of, also uploaded pics to photobucket and flickr thanks to fotopic.

 

[stagecoachuk]

20913 on X5-X50's today. First time since October/November 2009 I've seen a B10M used on a Sunday.

How on earth do they manage to allocate a B10M onto a core service on a Sunday? They have 4 B7s and 1 Jonk and then theres all the Enviros which could have went on and they decide to put that? Out of this world...

 

[cainebj]

How on earth do they manage to allocate a B10M onto a core service on a Sunday? They have 4 B7s and 1 Jonk and then theres all the Enviros which could have went on and they decide to put that? Out of this world...

Could have had 1 of the other 2 Scania's on as well.

16184 on extra X5's today.
20918 was on X4, was pulled off, smelling very oily. Still sat in the bus station an hour later at the stand. I couldn't wait around to see what happened to it, but it looked as though a spare driver had the engine access hatch opened up inside the bus. 20902 replaced it, having been replaced on 31 by a MAN E300.

 

[infobus]

How on earth do they manage to allocate a B10M onto a core service on a Sunday? They have 4 B7s and 1 Jonk and then theres all the Enviros which could have went on and they decide to put that? Out of this world...

The B7's and Enviros were all having the Greenroad ecodriver system fitted to them on Sunday

 

[Paul Mcgill]

Not stagecoach related but thought worth posting. Transdev 2173-C173 ECK ex Ribble did a full day on 152 Preston-Blackburn-Burnley today long time since i seen it in passenger service.

 

[cainebj]

34218 on 48's this morning, usually always a decker.
35246 was short 302's when I was around this morning, and 35249 on Moorclose 51.
20923 and 20473 at least on X4/X5-X50.
53339 drove through town centre with Private Hire on front and side displays, 000 on rear ("Hire" fits on the rear).

 

[stagecoachuk]

16336 on short 685s
16397 on 66/600
20918 & 16870 on LL 600
20944 on 61A
20965 & UID B10M on 79/179 due to 2 Enviros being at MAN

20977 & another B10M in paint shop and should be out some time next week. 16351 on pit with its engine fitted.

 

[TheHovisKid]

Saw 16877 on Morecambe Road today- where's that been hiding lately? Ages since i've seen it.

 

[cainebj]

RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES LTD T/A STAGECOACH IN LANCASHIRE, STAGECOACH NORTH WEST, T/A RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16 - 20 LOWTHER STREET, CARLISLE, CA3 8DA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Preston and Chorley given service number 109 effective from 04-Sep-2011. To amend Route and Timetable.

RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES LTD T/A STAGECOACH IN LANCASHIRE, STAGECOACH NORTH WEST, T/A RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16 - 20 LOWTHER STREET, CARLISLE, CA3 8DA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Chorley Interchange and Chorley Interchange given service number 10A/10/11/11A effective from 04-Sep-2011. To amend Timetable.

RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES LTD T/A STAGECOACH IN LANCASHIRE, STAGECOACH NORTH WEST, T/A RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16 - 20 LOWTHER STREET, CARLISLE, CA3 8DA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Chorley Interchange and Coppull Tansley Avenue given service number 1/2/2A effective from 04-Sep-2011. To amend Timetable.

RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES LTD T/A STAGECOACH IN LANCASHIRE, STAGECOACH NORTH WEST, T/A RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16 - 20 LOWTHER STREET, CARLISLE, CA3 8DA
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Chorley and Euxton given service number 16 effective from 04-Sep-2011.

RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES LTD T/A STAGECOACH IN LANCASHIRE, STAGECOACH NORTH WEST, T/A RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16 - 20 LOWTHER STREET, CARLISLE, CA3 8DA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Chorley Interchange and Gillibands Burgh Wood given service number 18 effective from 04-Sep-2011. To amend Timetable.

RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES LTD T/A STAGECOACH IN LANCASHIRE, STAGECOACH NORTH WEST, T/A RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16 - 20 LOWTHER STREET, CARLISLE, CA3 8DA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Chorley Interchange and Blackrod given service number 3 effective from 04-Sep-2011. To amend Route and Timetable.

RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES LTD T/A STAGECOACH IN LANCASHIRE, STAGECOACH NORTH WEST, T/A RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16 - 20 LOWTHER STREET, CARLISLE, CA3 8DA
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Chorley Interchange and Chorley Interchange given service number 4 effective from 04-Sep-2011.

RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES LTD T/A STAGECOACH IN LANCASHIRE, STAGECOACH NORTH WEST, T/A RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16 - 20 LOWTHER STREET, CARLISLE, CA3 8DA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Chorley and Manchester given service number X60 effective from 04-Sep-2011. To amend Timetable.

RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES LTD T/A STAGECOACH IN LANCASHIRE, STAGECOACH NORTH WEST, T/A RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16 - 20 LOWTHER STREET, CARLISLE, CA3 8DA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Chorley and Blackpool given service number X61 effective from 04-Sep-2011. To amend Timetable.


STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LTD T/A CUMBERLAND MOTOR SERVICES, SECOND FLOOR, BROADACRE HOUSE, 16 - 20 LOWTHER STREET, CARLISLE, CA3 8DA
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Morecambe Battery
Finish Point: Lancaster University
Via:
Service Number: X12
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 15-AUG-2011
Other Details: New Service