Stagecoach North West Discussion

[jonesy3001]

20793 is back at morecambe to replace withdrawn 20994 which i dont think as been in service yet around the lancaster/morecambe area and prestons 19034 is parked on the back fence waiting to go to carlisle for repaint.

 

[keithstewart]

Is 18375 a transfer or loan-as was still in service in Barrow the day before?

Kept that quiet! Once they get 17246 out they'll have a spare for 300 and a decker for 30/31! Assuming 17246 stays with LL that is.

 

[CumbrianJosh]

I think 17017 broke down this morning on the 61 at about 09:10ish

 

[stagecoachuk]

Never broke down today. Out all day on 61's.

Since it's been pulled from 104's its worked fine.

 

[CumbrianJosh]

Never broke down today. Out all day on 61's.

Since it's been pulled from 104's its worked fine.

It was sitting near Aldi at Harraby with its hazard lights on and the driver was looking at something round the back I think, maybe I'm wrong but I guessed there was a problem.

the long 685's would have been affected yesterday because a road in Haltwhistle flooded badly then the storms started

 

[stagecoachuk]

It was sitting near Aldi at Harraby with its hazard lights on and the driver was looking at something round the back I think, maybe I'm wrong but I guessed there was a problem.

Just the newness!

 

[CumbrianJosh]

79/179 Branded 24118 was on the Penrith 104 slot today

 

[Paul Mcgill]

15722 been out on 599s all day today.

 

[stagecoachuk]

18357 on Center Parcs 104 today.

 

[CumbrianJosh]

18357 on Center Parcs 104 today.

it's on the 104 again today. 20459 is on the 508 and was an hour and 5 minutes late into Penrith

 

[mbonwick]

Due in no small part I imagine to the Kirkstone Pass being closed due to an accident.

 

[CumbrianJosh]

Due in no small part I imagine to the Kirkstone Pass being closed due to an accident.

ahh that makes it awkward! do you know what route its taking instead?

 

[mbonwick]

No idea, though the pass has now reopened I do believe.

http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co...ical_condition_after_Kirkstone_Pass_accident/


Sounds like a nasty one, can't help but wonder if he was wearing a helmet though?

 

[CumbrianJosh]

No idea, though the pass has now reopened I do believe.

http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co...ical_condition_after_Kirkstone_Pass_accident/


Sounds like a nasty one, can't help but wonder if he was wearing a helmet though?

well that certainly puts a late running bus in its place!

I hope the Boy is alright and makes a speedy recovery!

 

[KendalKing]

14196 on X1's this afternoon !, normally the X1 passes under a low bridge.

The X1 is currently diverted, due to road works, so does not pass under the low bridge.

 

[Dallamlad]

14196 on X1's this afternoon !, normally the X1 passes under a low bridge.

The X1 is currently diverted, due to road works, so does not pass under the low bridge.

What a rare working! Good to get that in before it's withdrawn shortly!

I remember seeing 14208 on an X1 a few years ago!

 

[TRN481V]

Evening all,

I know that this isn't strictly SNW-related, but today at around 1630-ish around J27 of the M6, I saw a Stagecoach liveried Scania horsebox! I've never seen this, or even knew that one existed. I presume that Mr Souter owns racehorses?

Cheers.

 

[Dallamlad]

Evening all,

I know that this isn't strictly SNW-related, but today at around 1630-ish around J27 of the M6, I saw a Stagecoach liveried Scania horsebox! I've never seen this, or even knew that one existed. I presume that Mr Souter owns racehorses?

Cheers.

The Horsebox (a 57 plate I believe) is used for promotional purposes. It was used to launch Morecambe's Versa's back in 2008 along with an actual Stagecoach.

 

[TheHovisKid]

The Horsebox (a 57 plate I believe) is used for promotional purposes. It was used to launch Morecambe's Versa's back in 2008.

Not so sure it's not still on the Westgates....

 

[mbonwick]

Evening all,

I know that this isn't strictly SNW-related, but today at around 1630-ish around J27 of the M6, I saw a Stagecoach liveried Scania horsebox! I've never seen this, or even knew that one existed. I presume that Mr Souter owns racehorses?

Cheers.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/david_love/4717526850/

An Oakley conversion, as the front will testify!

 

[stagecoachuk]

20959 on the 76 today and 61 before that.

Yesterday and today 52628 on the 554 for Lillyhall.

16776 and 16642 have returned for Carlisle for storage.

20945 is under paint prep.

Scottish Enviros conintue to pass through/

 

[cainebj]

14267 sounding lovely on 599 yesterday.
14252 and 16645 backing up the Scania's on summer 555's. Unbranded 15728 was the only Scania not out, believe its due in for repaint to normal colours soon.

47056 has a bike rack fitted on the rear, for the X33 Ambleside - Ravenglass.

 

[jonesy3001]

2 new Scania's for morec....er i mean barrow turned up yesterday in the yard and also this is on a bus going into service today around the Lancaster/Morecambe area but which one is it;

Stagecoach logo by 8304(MNC 504W) TE (was jonesy3001), on Flickr
Tell you on monday when i'm back from the Manchester area.

 

[NBM]

16343 replaced 24123 which was towed in for the afternoon.

34079 has managed 20 mins service since the weekend. What a shed!

Yesterday we had 18357 on the 554 in the afternoon and 34714 on the 60. 20219 did the middle 554 trip.

First Bus had a Wright Gemmini on the X95 today, mega rare!
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It seems Reays have bought out NBM of Penrith for anyone who is interested. Gives them a large piece of land at Gilliwilly (Not train station) and some local contracts and commercial services but more importantly somewhere to base buses in the area.

2 Olympians being collected from Blackburn today along with Open Top after repair.

Dont know where the 'Reays have bought NBM' story has come from but its not true. Reays have got some local contracts and are opening a depot somewhere in Penrith, but NBM haven't been bought out.

 

[mbonwick]

2 new Scania's for morec....er i mean barrow turned up yesterday in the yard and also this is on a bus going into service today around the Lancaster/Morecambe area but which one is it;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonesy3001/7751769128/

22137.

Bit in the Westmorland gazette this week that there is a petition going round asking that Apollo Travel are allowed to retain the 106 contract rather than awarding to Reays.

 

[Dallamlad]

2 new Scania's for morec....er i mean barrow turned up yesterday in the yard and also this is on a bus going into service today around the Lancaster/Morecambe area but which one is it;

Stagecoach logo by 8304(MNC 504W) TE (was jonesy3001), on Flickr
Tell you on monday when i'm back from the Manchester area.

The last I heard and happy to be corrected as ever is that ME are getting 3 of the 5 new scans they were expecting with only 2 going to Barrow. Another 2 Scans are coming from somewhere else 3 guesses where from!

Also not really sure why ME are taking on more MANs when I believe they have enough spares and B10s for games cover unless they are trying to get as many LFs as they can so they don't need to use as many B10s...not sure.

 

[mbonwick]

I would imagine that the MANs are either for a PVR increase - no idea where, or to replace 21007 instead of one of the Scania E400s.

 

[CumbrianJosh]

I've just seen 20711 in Penrith on the 508! aint see a K***DAO in Penrith for a while!

 

[mbonwick]

Forum member Paul Mcgill is having a good day behind the wheel of 20711!

 

[KendalKing]

Today's rare working 18365 on 7's Vale, late afternoon.