(19 Mar 2015, 8:53 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]That's class 
I'll have to hunt them out when I'm next over there.
I did chuckle when I saw that pop up, I will try and see them when I am next in Blackpool too - possibly Easter Saturday?
Blackpool Transport are also due to receive some new Mercedes Citaro's soon, it's alleged they will be used on service 5 including passenger announcements, leather seating, free WiFi and dedicated drivers - it is also alleged that they will have a customised livery too (info from Flyde Bus Blog) Must be due very soon as Blackpool Transport tweeted: coming soon to a bus stop near you yesterday
https://twitter.com/BPL_Transport/status...3401195520
Jimmi, there's some good stuff to look out for in Blackpool. ClassicBus had an Alexander Royale, Alexander PS and Routemaster all out when I was last down there.
I didn't see the open topper or catch22bus Renown, but I did get that Alexander PS and the Royale on photo.
Catch22bus were running an SPD around last time I was there, but that's all I seen of them.
(19 Mar 2015, 9:32 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]I didn't see the open topper or catch22bus Renown, but I did get that Alexander PS and the Royale on photo.
Catch22bus were running an SPD around last time I was there, but that's all I seen of them.
Back then they were trading as Oakwood Travel and not much was in the Catch22bus livery.
Sadly I won't be going on holiday to Blackpool this year which is a shame, we always used to stay at Marton Mere Holiday Camp using service 20 to head into Blackpool, over the years I got to ride Leyland Atlantian's and various forms of Olympian's it was brilliant!
Should hopefully get the odd days down in Blackpool and will hopefully get to head to Totally Transport for the first time this year.
noted on First manchester service 350 today was 180/184 branded 33672
Sapphire has now been adapted onto a new vehicle type in the fleet. North West are currently refurbishing a batch of ADL Enviro 300's for service 263 Altrincham to Manchester. They look interesting to say the least, first time we have seen an Enviro single deck in the Sapphire brand. Not sure they suit it as well as Pulsars though
![[Image: 23365916165_babc64f0fa_c.jpg]](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/599/23365916165_babc64f0fa_c.jpg)
2742 by
Daniel Shaw, on Flickr
(29 Nov 2015, 8:49 pm)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]Sapphire has now been adapted onto a new vehicle type in the fleet. North West are currently refurbishing a batch of ADL Enviro 300's for service 263 Altrincham to Manchester. They look interesting to say the least, first time we have seen an Enviro single deck in the Sapphire brand. Not sure they suit it as well as Pulsars though
2742 by Daniel Shaw, on Flickr
May have looked better if they used the blue colour from the rear for the panel under the windscreen and around the headlights, like they are on the Enviro 400's.
(16 Dec 2015, 3:58 pm)DanPicken wrote [ -> ]It was yesterday, bet that was nice Dart thrash.
Trust me to miss the date. [emoji14]
(16 Dec 2015, 4:00 pm)Davie wrote [ -> ]Trust me to miss the date. [emoji14]
Haha only you could do that.
Had a ride into town on my bike this morning as RRS has been going on at Macclesfied station due to Viaduct upgrading in the area and spotted this smart Cityliner. Apparently Mostonian2000 employ a Cityliner and a Skyliner on the contract between Macclefield and Wilmslow. Quite a smart vehicle the Cityliner Mostonian2000 have
https://flic.kr/p/EeZ3Yq
(16 Dec 2015, 4:00 pm)Davie wrote [ -> ]Trust me to miss the date. [emoji14]
Same, it's like 3859 on the Q3
Blackpool transport got MMC Enviro 200 on trial
(20 Feb 2016, 10:45 pm)Davie wrote [ -> ]Haha [emoji14]
Now it's 8342, and before you think, don't go on it
(22 Feb 2016, 4:03 pm)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]Now it's 8342, and before you think, don't go on it[emoji14]
Nah, I'll take a Versa over it.[emoji14]
(22 Feb 2016, 4:04 pm)Davie wrote [ -> ]Nah, I'll take a Versa over it.[emoji14]
Good on you, anything OTHER than a Versa is for me, they are vile things
(22 Feb 2016, 4:02 pm)jaimzm wrote [ -> ]Blackpool transport got MMC Enviro 200 on trial
It's YX65 RLO.
https://flic.kr/p/EhDE6b
Don't suppose anybody knows how long they've got this as I'm heading down to Blackpool next weekend.
(22 Feb 2016, 4:02 pm)jaimzm wrote [ -> ]Blackpool transport got MMC Enviro 200 on trial
It's peculiar that it's being trialled on route 5. The recent upgrade of this service to Citaro operation would suggest it's the route least most in line for new vehicles.