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RE: PCL Travel - Andreos1 - 03 Apr 2017
(02 Apr 2017, 8:22 pm)Tom They park the 15/16 bus locally somewhere, but not sure where so could have been that.
(02 Apr 2017, 11:09 pm)Cobalt271 One of the drivers lives just outside Alnwick so it's usually not far from the town in one of the lay-bys.
(03 Apr 2017, 7:26 pm)NK53 TKT You're correct, he parks the MPD there next to his house to save fuel costs
This was beyond Thropton, past the pub. Obviously a few miles from Alnwick.
RE: PCL Travel - Cobalt271 - 03 Apr 2017
(03 Apr 2017, 7:26 pm)NK53 TKT You're correct, he parks the MPD there next to his house to save fuel costs
I know I'm correct...
RE: PCL Travel - jimmoc - 16 Apr 2017
Pcl have 06 reg solo
RE: PCL Travel - Tom - 17 Apr 2017
(16 Apr 2017, 4:32 pm)jimmoc Pcl have 06 reg solo
Yeah KX06LYJ it is, https://www.flickr.com/photos/144694252@N07/34030650886/
You would think they would put this on the 15/16 and have one of the dodgy darts on the Morpeth town services (unless they are too big) - at least they are buying a newer buses though, and expanding their routes a bit. Still a bit skeptical on whether to try their services out though...
RE: PCL Travel - jimmoc - 18 Apr 2017
(17 Apr 2017, 9:25 pm)Tom Yeah KX06LYJ it is, https://www.flickr.com/photos/144694252@N07/34030650886/
You would think they would put this on the 15/16 and have one of the dodgy darts on the Morpeth town services (unless they are too big) - at least they are buying a newer buses though, and expanding their routes a bit. Still a bit skeptical on whether to try their services out though...
Well yeah would make more sense to put it on 15/16 but at least no with some of the Hexham routes their be less chance of a van turning up its good that they starting to pick them self's back up
RE: PCL Travel - Jimmi - 18 Apr 2017
(18 Apr 2017, 7:18 am)jimmoc Well yeah would make more sense to put it on 15/16 but at least no with some of the Hexham routes their be less chance of a van turning up its good that they starting to pick them self's back up613 and 882 are normally allocated vans, presumably as the passenger numbers don't need anything bigger and they are contracted for a 16 seater bus as is the 808 which I think interworks with those routes. 885 is normally a Dart though as it needs a bigger bus than a van.
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RE: PCL Travel - jimmoc - 18 Apr 2017
(18 Apr 2017, 8:21 am)Jimmi 613 and 882 are normally allocated vans, presumably as the passenger numbers don't need anything bigger and they are contracted for a 16 seater bus as is the 808 which I think interworks with those routes. 885 is normally a Dart though as it needs a bigger bus than a van.
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Could do solo on 15/16 and use other solo on S1/M1 and dart on T1 use other dart on the 808
RE: PCL Travel - Jimmi - 18 Apr 2017
(18 Apr 2017, 9:07 am)jimmoc Could do solo on 15/16 and use other solo on S1/M1 and dart on T1 use other dart on the 808Not sure how the Morpeth services interwork with each other since the timetable changes but I think it's still two buses used on the M1, S1 and T1's. Not sure what's being used on the 15/16 atm but I think it's back to bus operation again last photo I saw of the 15 was the S1 branded Dart. Not much point of allocating a Dart to the 808 especially as most days it does other services between the 808 which doesn't need a big bus either.
RE: PCL Travel - Tom - 18 Apr 2017
(18 Apr 2017, 8:21 am)Jimmi 613 and 882 are normally allocated vans, presumably as the passenger numbers don't need anything bigger and they are contracted for a 16 seater bus as is the 808 which I think interworks with those routes. 885 is normally a Dart though as it needs a bigger bus than a van.
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882 is the MPD normally, runs on to the 808 I think.
RE: PCL Travel - Jimmi - 18 Apr 2017
(18 Apr 2017, 10:22 am)Tom 882 is the MPD normally, runs on to the 808 I think.When I saw the 808 the other Saturday it was the LDV Convoy and I think the two services interwork or they certainly used to.
RE: PCL Travel - Tom - 18 Apr 2017
(18 Apr 2017, 11:08 am)Jimmi When I saw the 808 the other Saturday it was the LDV Convoy and I think the two services interwork or they certainly used to.
Ah right I thought the MPD was allocated on there. In that case they should put that on the T1 T1A etc.
RE: PCL Travel - tyresmoke - 18 Apr 2017
It's great to see the expansion taking shape, and improving the fleet steadily as the company grows. Steady improvement and expansion is the way to go. Anybody got any sightings etc to say how well their commercial network is doing passenger numbers wise?
RE: PCL Travel - Tom - 18 Apr 2017
(18 Apr 2017, 12:36 pm)tyresmoke It's great to see the expansion taking shape, and improving the fleet steadily as the company grows. Steady improvement and expansion is the way to go. Anybody got any sightings etc to say how well their commercial network is doing passenger numbers wise?
Well the T1 (now T1A) service that goes to Lancaster Park seems to do very well - most people prefer it over the Arriva 33 it seems as it goes all around the estate. Not sure about the T1/T1B/T1C though. M1 doesn't seem to be doing as well though.
RE: PCL Travel - Jimmi - 24 May 2017
New in at PCL Travel (ex Ladies Only Travel).
![[Image: 34706596602_029d011345.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4273/34706596602_029d011345.jpg)
PCL Travel: R222LOT by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr
RE: PCL Travel - Pulsar - 24 May 2017
(24 May 2017, 7:10 pm)Jimmi New in at PCL Travel (ex Ladies Only Travel).
And I thought PCL couldn't get any worse...
RE: PCL Travel - Tom - 24 May 2017
(24 May 2017, 9:13 pm)Pulsar And I thought PCL couldn't get any worse...
Haha just what I was thinking!!
RE: PCL Travel - Jimmi - 25 May 2017
(24 May 2017, 9:13 pm)Pulsar And I thought PCL couldn't get any worse...
(24 May 2017, 9:55 pm)Tom Haha just what I was thinking!!
At least this bus is low floor unlike the LDV Convoy that they have been using for quite a while now, just a shame it doesn't have proper destination equipment (had to walk right up to it to gather it was on the 808 and saw the poorly displayed paper destination) and hopefully it will get a repaint or something to improve its appearance.
RE: PCL Travel - Charles41 - 25 May 2017
(25 May 2017, 12:12 pm)Jimmi At least this bus is low floor unlike the LDV Convoy that they have been using for quite a while now, just a shame it doesn't have proper destination equipment (had to walk right up to it to gather it was on the 808 and saw the poorly displayed paper destination) and hopefully it will get a repaint or something to improve its appearance.
No change of keeper registered yet. Vehicle is about 12 years old. Bet it's not fitted with a ticket machine either
Charles
RE: PCL Travel - Tom - 29 May 2017
PCL are extending their M1 service to Newcastle and Metrocentre, and starting a Sunday service. Also saw they have a new 58 reg primo, so signs are they are improving! Starts the 4th of June.
RE: PCL Travel - Jimmi - 29 May 2017
(29 May 2017, 10:09 pm)Tom PCL are extending their M1 service to Newcastle and Metrocentre, and starting a Sunday service. Also saw they have a new 58 reg primo, so signs are they are improving! Starts the 4th of June.
Where did you find this out? I only ask out of curiosity as I am rather intrigued by these service changes. Saw a photo of a Primo in Morpeth Bus Station the other day but couldn't see the registration for it.