North East Buses

My mistake Fairbrothers of Warrington have won the services

http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travellin...02014).pdf

Expansion for Fairbrothers taking of the early morning 156 and the 256!

http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/travellin...02014).pdf

Wright Renown 2703 is out on the 33's today, Normally this service is ran by Solo SR's and Plaxton Pointer 2

(22 Jan 2014, 9:57 am)Y961 XBU wrote [ -> ]Wright Renown 2703 is out on the 33's today, Normally this service is ran by Solo SR's and Plaxton Pointer 2

Is it on a full daytime duty or just the peaks?

(22 Jan 2014, 12:29 pm)St Helens Rider wrote [ -> ]Is it on a full daytime duty or just the peaks?

Not to sure but Marshall Capital 7634 is out on the full Daytime cricit!

(22 Jan 2014, 1:12 pm)Scott wrote [ -> ]Does Arriva St Helens run under the Arriva Northwest Region?

Yes mate.

It runs under the arriva merseyside ops licence but is part of arriva northwest.

A shocking return to service is BWC Falcon 401 BU53 PNV that has been VOR for over a year!!!

Looks like the Bendis are back in Blackpool:

Our Mercedes Bends around the 22!

http://cbnw.blogspot.co.uk/

Credit: CBNW Blog.

There was a decker parked in the back at around 10:00am toaday, couldn't positively identify what type or fleet number as I got little more than a 2 second glimpse as I was on the adjacent expressway but it looked to me like a Wright Gemini body, ironic that I talked about deckers at Runcorn on another thread several days ago.

The ones from speke are getting some warranty work done and are getting done in runcorn depot thats if its the newer geminis.

(22 Jan 2014, 3:57 pm)Scott wrote [ -> ]I think my fleetlist is incomplete, do you have any other recent sightings?

Also, I think its BMC not BWC.

yes sorry its a BMC!

431 - R872 LHG
432 - R867 LHG
433 - R873 LHG

All Liberators all ex CMT Buses, GTL and Stagecoach Gillmoss!

501 P2 JPT

Plaxton Pointer 1

thats what i can see of top of my head!

to my shock i had ALX 200 2264 X264 OBN on the 345 skem trip today! have to admit it was a really good bus!

Ex London Wright Gemini 1 4206 has entered service today on the 745 and is now currently on the 33 shorts today!!

Here's what's changing between 26 January - 1 February 2014:

Planned changes to bus services:
Click on the service number to view details of the changes and the new timetable.

Route and timetable changes:
11 Liverpool – Old Swan or Stockbridge Village run by ACE Travel
80 Liverpool – Speke run by Arriva
80A Liverpool – Speke run by Arriva and for Merseytravel by Arriva
168 Bootle – Aigburth Vale run for Merseytravel by Peoplesbus
320 St Helens – Wigan run by Arriva

Timetable changes:
17 Liverpool – Fazakerley or Kirkby run by Stagecoach
19 Liverpool – Gillmoss or Kirkby run by Stagecoach
20 Liverpool – Kirkby run by Stagecoach
21 Liverpool – Kirkby run by Stagecoach
61 Liverpool – Rainhill run for Merseytravel by Eazibus
75 Liverpool – Halewood run by Arriva
81 Bootle – Speke or Liverpool John Lennon Airport run by Arriva
81A Bootle – Liverpool John Lennon Airport run by Arriva
360 Wigan – Warrington run by Arriva
620 St Helens – Hindley Green run by Arriva
699 Carnatic Halls – Liverpool University or Liverpool run by Arriva

Timetable and operator changes:
76 Liverpool – Halewood run by Arriva and for Merseytravel by Stagecoach

Services withdrawn:
22 Liverpool – Gillmoss run by Stagecoach
23 Liverpool – Gillmoss run by Stagecoach

New services introduced:
264 Halewood – Huyton run for Merseytravel by ACE Travel
X3 Liverpool – Kirkby run by Stagecoach

Route changes:
14A Liverpool – Kirkby run by Stagecoach

Operator changes:
129 Liscard – Frankby run for Merseytravel by Eazibus

GHA X22 Liverpool - Winsford will be withdrawn due to Funding getting withdrawn.

there is a double decker on the 10A!!! noted at 12:10!!

From what I've read elsewhere, it's 4207

PC0002612/38 - HARRISONS COACHES (MORECAMBE) LTD T/A BATTERSBY SILVER GREY COACHES, THE COACH STATION, MIDDLEGATE, WHITE LUND INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MORECAMBE, LA3 3PE
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Lancaster Bus Station and Bowerham, Farmdale Road given service number 9 effective from 02-Feb-2014.

PC0002612/39 - HARRISONS COACHES (MORECAMBE) LTD T/A BATTERSBY SILVER GREY COACHES, THE COACH STATION, MIDDLEGATE, WHITE LUND INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MORECAMBE, LA3 3PE
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Lancaster Bus Station and HM Prison Lancaster Farms given service number 18 effective from 02-Feb-2014. To amend Timetable.

PC0002612/40 - HARRISONS COACHES (MORECAMBE) LTD T/A BATTERSBY SILVER GREY COACHES, THE COACH STATION, MIDDLEGATE, WHITE LUND INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MORECAMBE, LA3 3PE
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Lancaster Bus Station and Ryelands, Marshaw Road given service number 28 effective from 02-Feb-2014.

PC0002612/49 - HARRISONS COACHES (MORECAMBE) LTD T/A BATTERSBY SILVER GREY COACHES, THE COACH STATION, MIDDLEGATE, WHITE LUND INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MORECAMBE, LA3 3PE
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Lancaster Bus Station
Finish Point: Caspian Way , Lancaster
Via: Royal Lancaster Infermary
Service Number: 89A
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 03-FEB-2014
Other Details: Monday to Saturday

PC0005332/55 - MANCHESTER COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LIMITED, CROSSLEY PARK, CROSSLEY ROAD, HEATON CHAPEL, STOCKPORT, SK4 5BF
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Mumps Metrolink Station - Olham and Mumps Mettrolink Station - Oldham given service number 400 effective from 27-Jan-2014.

(23 Jan 2014, 1:58 pm)St Helens Rider wrote [ -> ]From what I've read elsewhere, it's 4207

Whatever one it was Wright Cadet 2491 replaced it!

(22 Jan 2014, 8:39 pm)arrivaman wrote [ -> ]The ones from speke are getting some warranty work done and are getting done in runcorn depot thats if its the newer geminis.

Yep, thats probably what it was.

Was talking to Fairbrothers on their Facebook Page and they have informed me they are also operating the 157 service under contract to Merseytravel.

Fairbrothers are also asking for Service suggestions on their Facebook Page.

Fairbrothers have informed me that they have taken over the operation of the 157 service under contract to Merseytravel, This leaves Warrington Coachways with their 37/38 routes along with their school services and of course their Coach Work!

Il have a check see whats there on saturday as im working out of runcorn depot for the day.

An interesting read about the communities along the Eden Valley.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine...r-25857278

(23 Jan 2014, 10:11 pm)arrivaman wrote [ -> ]Il have a check see whats there on saturday as im working out of runcorn depot for the day.

That would be great, thanks buddy.

No probs pal.

PC1034140/8 - B & J TRAVEL LTD, WEST CLOSE RD, BARNOLDSWICK, BB18 5EN
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Station Road, Barnoldswick and Station Road, Barnoldswick given service number 13/030 effective from 26-Jan-2014. To amend Route.

PC0005248/220 - LANCASHIRE UNITED LTD, PROSPECT PARK, BROUGHTON WAY, HARROGATE, HG2 7NY
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Blackburn Bus Station
Finish Point: Chorley Interchange
Via: Ewood, Feniscowles, Wheelton
Service Number: 24
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 17-MAR-2014
Other Details: Monday to Saturday. No service evenings or Sundays

Daf Ikarus 2563 has returned to Bolton but has not seen service yet

A Bus crashed today while operating the 575 service (so it is almost certainly going to be a Pulsar) no other details as of yet.