Stagecoach North West Discussion

[Paul Mcgill]

15721 left Kendal yesterday for Carlisle fore repaint into standerd livery for a move to barrow. 15722 will be the next one to fallow.
16103 is getting a move to Kendal tomorrow as a loan for now as 16645 has gone to barrow on loan as they have broken 2 tacho buses today not been told what.
47055 worked 800 today as 22141 was in for a service.

 

[CumbrianJosh]

15721 left Kendal yesterday for Carlisle fore repaint into standerd livery for a move to barrow. 15722 will be the next one to fallow.
16103 is getting a move to Kendal tomorrow as a loan for now as 16645 has gone to barrow on loan as they have broken 2 tacho buses today not been told what.
47055 worked 800 today as 22141 was in for a service.

are 15721/2 going to Barrow for the X6(replacement for X35)?

 

[Dallamlad]

are 15721/2 going to Barrow for the X6(replacement for X35)?

They will appear on the X6 I'm sure along with the other Scans

 

[mbonwick]

Seems a bit illogical sending 15721/2 for paint when its 15729 that's recently been debranded....

 

[CumbrianJosh]

Seems a bit illogical sending 15721/2 for paint when its 15729 that's recently been debranded....

15728 and 15729 are both unbranded so you'd think it would make more sense sending those two? I wonder if those two will be re-branded for the 555 if the other two left.

 

[KendalKing]

not Stagecoach but I noticed on here a week or 2 ago that someone was talking about Reays taking over the Apollo 8 services on the 106 route, well the new timetable for the 106(starting in september) has appeared on the council website and interestingly Reays have only taken over the Stagecoach operated services operated from Penrith and it's actually Kirkby lonsdale coaches that have taken over Apollo 8's services.

KLCH will be using ex Arriva 2558 (MM02 ZVH) on the 106 service.
Don't know what Reays will be using.

15728 and 15729 are both unbranded so you'd think it would make more sense sending those two? I wonder if those two will be re-branded for the 555 if the other two left.

Both 15728 & 15729 have recently received rear end adverts for K village in Kendal.

 

[cainebj]

Lillyhall trainer 52268 appears to have ventured onto service 48 at some point, it had a paper sign in for 48 when I saw it this afternoon. 52268 never had any ticketing facilities last time I saw it, not sure if it has had a stand and base plate fitted or not since.

 

[CumbrianJosh]

KLCH will be using ex Arriva 2558 (MM02 ZVH) on the 106 service.
Don't know what Reays will be using.

I would imagine Reays would use an MCV evolution such as was used on the lakes hopper until recently.

I wonder what will become of Apollo 8's optare versa, I've had many good rides on that bus, I hoped Kirkby lonsdale might have bought it as it hasn't been used on the route this week, apparently not

 

[cainebj]

If they're doing it properly, they'll need to use whatever has a tacho fitted. Both operators registered the route straight through Penrith - Kendal, taking them over the 50km limit for driving under domestic rules.

 

[CumbrianJosh]

If they're doing it properly, they'll need to use whatever has a tacho fitted. Both operators registered the route straight through Penrith - Kendal, taking them over the 50km limit for driving under domestic rules.

thats a point. I'm not sure which of Reays vehicles have tachos, I just presume its something city hoppery because it's advertised as low floor.

Also I'm wondering if we should start a new forum on Reays so that we don't have to use a Stagecoach one.

 

[Dallamlad]

A new forum might be an idea although a lot of the Reays stuff recently has been related to SC.

Reays could tacho a handful of their city buses if they have no already got some, not very hard to get them done.
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A new thread might be an idea although a lot of the Reays stuff recently has been related to SC.

Reays could tacho a handful of their city buses if they have no already got some, not very hard to get them done.

 

[cainebj]

There already is a Reays one:
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=68883

 

[Dallamlad]

There already is a Reays one:
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=68883

Ha says a lot!

 

[stagecoachuk]

If they're doing it properly, they'll need to use whatever has a tacho fitted. Both operators registered the route straight through Penrith - Kendal, taking them over the 50km limit for driving under domestic rules.

Plenty of the Coaches would be suitable for short term until he gets something fitted up.
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KLCH will be using ex Arriva 2558 (MM02 ZVH) on the 106 service.
Don't know what Reays will be using.



Both 15728 & 15729 have recently received rear end adverts for K village in Kendal.

15728/9 have both have K Village adverts for a good while now and were both de-branded the same time several months ago.
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22139 in the paintshop.

 

[jonesy3001]

ME volvo olympian 16657(R257 NBV) is being transferred to lillyhall probably sometime on friday or over the weekend.

 

[darrenw29]

ME volvo olympian 16657(R257 NBV) is being transferred to lillyhall probably sometime on friday or over the weekend.

In place of what I wonder????

 

[Dallamlad]

In place of what I wonder????

I think LL are a decker down so 16657 will be topping up the numbers.

 

[cainebj]

16733 (I think). I was told a short while ago it was involved in an accident (goods vehicle went into the back of it apparently), it hasn't been noted out since. If it definitely was in an accident, it'd make more sense to replace it with an Oly being withdrawn from somewhere else rather than repairing it.
16734 is supposedly due to be withdrawn through all of the transfers coming up.

 

[Dallamlad]

16733 (I think). I was told a short while ago it was involved in an accident (goods vehicle went into the back of it apparently), it hasn't been noted out since. If it definitely was in an accident, it'd make more sense to replace it with an Oly being withdrawn from somewhere else rather than repairing it.
16734 is supposedly due to be withdrawn through all of the transfers coming up.

That long refurb was well worth it then. Wonder where the high backs seats will end up if they scrap it. May repair and sell it of course but most N regs end up the same way...

 

[mbonwick]

Just shows how plans change!
I don't think there's much use for the high backed seats. I suppose they could go in some of Carlisle's MANs, but really what's the point?

Similarly, the N regs can't really provide many useful parts as they're very tired, and there won't be many Cummins engined Olympians to use the parts on.

 

[Class20]

Solo 47674 decided to fail this morning out side my house, eventually towed away by a tow truck that was bigger then the bus.

Question for you all,
How many B10Ms do Chorley have in service at the moment? They keep sending one out on the 109/113 even though both routes are down for low floor working.

 

[Dallamlad]

Just shows how plans change!
I don't think there's much use for the high backed seats. I suppose they could go in some of Carlisle's MANs, but really what's the point?

Similarly, the N regs can't really provide many useful parts as they're very tired, and there won't be many Cummins engined Olympians to use the parts on.

Not much for the high backs seats to be put into as you say unless they stick them in a Trident or send them to an other depot. Brand new seats really so shame to put them into store. I imagine ME still have loads in storage as well.

 

[mbonwick]

Think its just the 2 B10Ms that Chorley have out. Can't see the reason myself as I don't think they've lost anything to the Paralympics....

 

[stagecoachuk]

That long refurb was well worth it then. Wonder where the high backs seats will end up if they scrap it. May repair and sell it of course but most N regs end up the same way...

It is 16714 that has just come back out after refurb, not 16733. Although 16733 was done some time ago.

17017 and 47474 out on service 60 in Carlisle today for the first time with 60 branded 34682 on the 61s.

 

[Dallamlad]

It is 16714 that has just come back out after refurb, not 16733. Although 16733 was done some time ago.

17017 and 47474 out on service 60 in Carlisle today for the first time with 60 branded 34682 on the 61s.

Oh right sorry about that! Many thanks

 

[cainebj]

Think its just the 2 B10Ms that Chorley have out. Can't see the reason myself as I don't think they've lost anything to the Paralympics....

34680 went on loan to Merseyside, not sure if anything else moved.

 

[stagecoachuk]

Reays had Olympian B5CWR on the 64 in Carlisle today but it lost 2 round trips this morning after breaking down at the Market. Old sheds that they are!

 

[Solway View]

Reays had Olympian B5CWR on the 64 in Carlisle today but it lost 2 round trips this morning after breaking down at the Market. Old sheds that they are!

Jesus like Stagecoach run the latest vehicles in Carlisle, M,L,R (i could go on) Reg vehicles. Talk about looking through blinkers. People in glass houses shouldnt throw stones

 

[robertclark125]

Not sure what your refering to, but any bus can break down. Given the fact reays seem to be on top in Carlisle (buying 11 more new buses) I'm sure people won't mind the odd failure.

 

[mbonwick]

Just because they have new buses, doesn't mean they're on top. It's all about market share....
Plus Reays are able to order vehicles at shorter notice than Stagecoach. Reays could decided to order some more E200s tonight and be talking to ADL on Monday. With Stagecaoch there's the whole group bidding stages to go through, so delivery would be serveral months away.

I would love to know what L and M reg vehicles Stagecoach operate in Carlisle, I can't think of any...