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Tamesider

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05 Mar 2018, 8:35 pm #1,041

(05 Mar 2018, 11:10 am)RBZ 5459 The E200s are due to get picked up today and tomorrow, they have decker replacements coming in for them.

Sorry, can you clarify? Are *Manchester* expecting 'decker replacements? If so, do you have any details?

ta

Tamesider

05 Mar 2018, 8:35 pm #1,041

(05 Mar 2018, 11:10 am)RBZ 5459 The E200s are due to get picked up today and tomorrow, they have decker replacements coming in for them.

Sorry, can you clarify? Are *Manchester* expecting 'decker replacements? If so, do you have any details?

ta

RBZ 5459

1,097

07 Mar 2018, 1:59 pm #1,042

(05 Mar 2018, 8:35 pm)Tamesider Sorry, can you clarify? Are *Manchester* expecting 'decker replacements? If so, do you have any details?

ta

It's a bit up in the air where from, but nothing imminent. Possibly Yorkshire but depends on how 2018 orders pan out.

RBZ5459 | flickr | THV

RBZ 5459

07 Mar 2018, 1:59 pm #1,042

(05 Mar 2018, 8:35 pm)Tamesider Sorry, can you clarify? Are *Manchester* expecting 'decker replacements? If so, do you have any details?

ta

It's a bit up in the air where from, but nothing imminent. Possibly Yorkshire but depends on how 2018 orders pan out.

RBZ5459 | flickr | THV

Tamesider

266

07 Mar 2018, 6:09 pm #1,043

(07 Mar 2018, 1:59 pm)RBZ 5459 It's a bit up in the air where from, but nothing imminent. Possibly Yorkshire but depends on how 2018 orders pan out.

Hmm, things could get a bit messy in more ways than one - apart from the uncertainty over Tender commitments, which will only be resolved over the weekend at the earliest, there have been two further developments.

Firstly, E400, 10014 turned up at Hyde Road yesterday and was apparently seen with destinations set for service 205 - which just happens to pass the end of my road (lol).

Secondly, and more negatively, Hyde Road's MMC 10487 ran into he back of hybrid 12207 opposite TFGM HQ this morning injuring 15 people, and notwithstanding the police investigation. 10487 looks likely to be VOR for some time having received extensive front end damage. OTOH, Universities break up a fortnight on Friday, so that should create a bit of spare capacity. Maybe 18148 could be re-instated pro-tem (lol).

Tamesider

07 Mar 2018, 6:09 pm #1,043

(07 Mar 2018, 1:59 pm)RBZ 5459 It's a bit up in the air where from, but nothing imminent. Possibly Yorkshire but depends on how 2018 orders pan out.

RBZ 5459

1,097

08 Mar 2018, 8:57 am #1,044

(07 Mar 2018, 6:09 pm)Tamesider Firstly, E400, 10014 turned up at Hyde Road yesterday and was apparently seen with destinations set for service 205 - which just happens to pass the end of my road (lol).

It was heading to Green Urban at Millbrook for some engine testing prior to possible modifications to Euro 6, but stopped off at Hyde Road en route. Turns out they decided to use it in service and looks like Manchester have sent one of their own instead, using 10014 in service in its place. It's due back at Morecambe today.

Edited 08 Mar 2018, 12:23 pm by RBZ 5459.

RBZ5459 | flickr | THV

RBZ 5459

08 Mar 2018, 8:57 am #1,044

(07 Mar 2018, 6:09 pm)Tamesider Firstly, E400, 10014 turned up at Hyde Road yesterday and was apparently seen with destinations set for service 205 - which just happens to pass the end of my road (lol).

RBZ5459 | flickr | THV

Kuyoyo

6,853

30 Mar 2018, 11:45 am #1,045

(28 Mar 2018, 7:15 pm)Malarkey New Rosso Livery will be Two Tone Green and Yellow - https://www.flickr.com/photos/stu2112/39...20/in/feed

Moved to the right thread.

The livery worn by 610 is the new livery for 'Tottington Line' service 469.
Sister 611 has been repainted into two-tone Orange for services 467/468 (Rochdale to Bury).

Kuyoyo

30 Mar 2018, 11:45 am #1,045

(28 Mar 2018, 7:15 pm)Malarkey New Rosso Livery will be Two Tone Green and Yellow - https://www.flickr.com/photos/stu2112/39...20/in/feed

Moved to the right thread.

The livery worn by 610 is the new livery for 'Tottington Line' service 469.
Sister 611 has been repainted into two-tone Orange for services 467/468 (Rochdale to Bury).

Kuyoyo

6,853

25 May 2018, 9:26 am #1,046

36100 is the first E200 to be unveiled in 'Lakes Connections' livery

36100 (MX59JBV) Houghton Hall Garden Centre (10) by Carlisle Bus Group, on Flickr

Edited 25 May 2018, 9:56 am by Kuyoyo.

Kuyoyo

25 May 2018, 9:26 am #1,046

36100 is the first E200 to be unveiled in 'Lakes Connections' livery
36100 (MX59JBV) Houghton Hall Garden Centre (10) by Carlisle Bus Group, on Flickr

Michael

19,166

11 Aug 2018, 10:46 am #1,047

Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, currently have a Volvo 7900E full electric demonstrator, on loan.

Anyone know how long?, Hopefully it comes to the North East

Have to say, it looks smart.

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Michael

11 Aug 2018, 10:46 am #1,047

Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, currently have a Volvo 7900E full electric demonstrator, on loan.

Anyone know how long?, Hopefully it comes to the North East

Have to say, it looks smart.

Attached Files

stagecoach electric.jpg
Size 293.95 KB / Downloads 21

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Malarkey

6,064

11 Aug 2018, 11:06 am #1,048

(11 Aug 2018, 10:46 am)Michael Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, currently have a Volvo 7900E full electric demonstrator, on loan.

Anyone know how long?, Hopefully it comes to the North East

Have to say, it looks smart.

We would need to install some pantographs along a bus route the vehicle would be used on along with charging points at the depot first.

Malarkey

11 Aug 2018, 11:06 am #1,048

(11 Aug 2018, 10:46 am)Michael Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, currently have a Volvo 7900E full electric demonstrator, on loan.

Anyone know how long?, Hopefully it comes to the North East

Have to say, it looks smart.

We would need to install some pantographs along a bus route the vehicle would be used on along with charging points at the depot first.

Tamesider

266

12 Aug 2018, 2:03 pm #1,049

Very quiet in Greater Manchester at the moment with just three relatively minor fleet developments in the absence of any expected new buses in the coming Financial Year.

1. The only 18 regd buses in the county seem to be five E200s acquired by Manchester Airport to operate a controversial new shuttle service to avoid a new "drop off" charge scheme. These are YX18 KYA/B/C/E/F.

2. Stagecoach Manchester have received ex Barnsley E400s 19562-5 (and possibly 19566). This is presumably to cater for a slight increase in PVR caused by MagicBus service changes in September. No allocation details are known, but it seems likely that these 5 buses will allow 5 slightly older examples to (re?) transfer back to the MagicBus fleet.

3. The above MagicBus changes are due to funding withdrawals from existing services 141 (MagicBus from West Didsbury to MMU Birley Campus) and 147 (Bullocks from MRI complex to Piccadilly Station). Stagecoach have decided to divert the 141 away from Birley to extend to Piccadilly Station as service 147. Service levels will also increase, but being a MagicBus (ie. non-hybrid) service, it won't enter MRI grounds.
As a result of Bullocks withdrawal from the service - and thus local services per se - their 4 Volvo hybrids have gone to Lothian, in exchange for 6 of the latter's Ominicities. The first of these, SN57 DBU is already in service on the 147, helping cover the remaining duties before the service ceases on 31st August. This particular bus arrived all white and had been VOR at Lothian for some time after extensive fire damage. It is anticipated the other 5 will arrive ready for the school term (school work is retained) and in turn they will replace ex Arriva DAF DB250s. At least two of the latter have been retained over August - again to cover 147s.

Tamesider

12 Aug 2018, 2:03 pm #1,049

Michael

19,166

17 Aug 2018, 12:05 pm #1,050

(11 Aug 2018, 11:06 am)Malarkey We would need to install some pantographs along a bus route the vehicle would be used on along with charging points at the depot first.

Have they already got them down that way?, not too sure on the fleet down there, that's all.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

17 Aug 2018, 12:05 pm #1,050

(11 Aug 2018, 11:06 am)Malarkey We would need to install some pantographs along a bus route the vehicle would be used on along with charging points at the depot first.

Have they already got them down that way?, not too sure on the fleet down there, that's all.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Tamesider

266

21 Aug 2018, 1:54 pm #1,051

(12 Aug 2018, 2:03 pm)Tamesider Very quiet in Greater Manchester at the moment with just three relatively minor fleet developments in the absence of any expected new buses in the coming Financial Year.

2. Stagecoach Manchester have received ex Barnsley E400s 19562-5 (and possibly 19566). This is presumably to cater for a slight increase in PVR caused by MagicBus service changes in September. No allocation details are known, but it seems likely that these 5 buses will allow 5 slightly older examples to (re?) transfer back to the MagicBus fleet.

3. The above MagicBus changes are due to funding withdrawals from existing services 141 (MagicBus from West Didsbury to MMU Birley Campus) and 147 (Bullocks from MRI complex to Piccadilly Station). Stagecoach have decided to divert the 141 away from Birley to extend to Piccadilly Station as service 147. Service levels will also increase, but being a MagicBus (ie. non-hybrid) service, it won't enter MRI grounds.
As a result of Bullocks withdrawal from the service - and thus local services per se - their 4 Volvo hybrids have gone to Lothian, in exchange for 6 of the latter's Ominicities. The first of these, SN57 DBU is already in service on the 147, helping cover the remaining duties before the service ceases on 31st August. This particular bus arrived all white and had been VOR at Lothian for some time after extensive fire damage. It is anticipated the other 5 will arrive ready for the school term (school work is retained) and in turn they will replace ex Arriva DAF DB250s. At least two of the latter have been retained over August - again to cover 147s.

19561 has now arrived at Manchester - though its not clear if this is instead of 19566, or as well as. None have yet entered passenger service.

A second Omnicity with Bullocks is SN57 DBZ

Tamesider

21 Aug 2018, 1:54 pm #1,051

(12 Aug 2018, 2:03 pm)Tamesider Very quiet in Greater Manchester at the moment with just three relatively minor fleet developments in the absence of any expected new buses in the coming Financial Year.

2. Stagecoach Manchester have received ex Barnsley E400s 19562-5 (and possibly 19566). This is presumably to cater for a slight increase in PVR caused by MagicBus service changes in September. No allocation details are known, but it seems likely that these 5 buses will allow 5 slightly older examples to (re?) transfer back to the MagicBus fleet.

3. The above MagicBus changes are due to funding withdrawals from existing services 141 (MagicBus from West Didsbury to MMU Birley Campus) and 147 (Bullocks from MRI complex to Piccadilly Station). Stagecoach have decided to divert the 141 away from Birley to extend to Piccadilly Station as service 147. Service levels will also increase, but being a MagicBus (ie. non-hybrid) service, it won't enter MRI grounds.
As a result of Bullocks withdrawal from the service - and thus local services per se - their 4 Volvo hybrids have gone to Lothian, in exchange for 6 of the latter's Ominicities. The first of these, SN57 DBU is already in service on the 147, helping cover the remaining duties before the service ceases on 31st August. This particular bus arrived all white and had been VOR at Lothian for some time after extensive fire damage. It is anticipated the other 5 will arrive ready for the school term (school work is retained) and in turn they will replace ex Arriva DAF DB250s. At least two of the latter have been retained over August - again to cover 147s.

19561 has now arrived at Manchester - though its not clear if this is instead of 19566, or as well as. None have yet entered passenger service.

A second Omnicity with Bullocks is SN57 DBZ

Tamesider

266

22 Aug 2018, 3:52 pm #1,052

(21 Aug 2018, 1:54 pm)Tamesider 19561 has now arrived at Manchester - though its not clear if this is instead of 19566, or as well as. None have yet entered passenger service.

Further update 19561-6 are all believed to be at Manchester now, although 19566 has only been reported once so is probably out of sight (at Hyde Road?). 19563 has entered service at Sharston, but it isn't known if this is a permanent allocation or whether the other five will join it there.

Tamesider

22 Aug 2018, 3:52 pm #1,052

(21 Aug 2018, 1:54 pm)Tamesider 19561 has now arrived at Manchester - though its not clear if this is instead of 19566, or as well as. None have yet entered passenger service.

Tamesider

266

26 Aug 2018, 4:59 pm #1,053

(22 Aug 2018, 3:52 pm)Tamesider Further update 19561-6 are all believed to be at Manchester now, although 19566 has only been reported once so is probably out of sight (at Hyde Road?). 19563 has entered service at Sharston, but it isn't known if this is a permanent allocation or whether the other five will join it there.

Unconfirmed reports suggest 19562 has joined '563 in service at Sharston with 19561/4/5 also parked there. Surprising arrivals are older 19041/3/4 from Gillmoss, where new MMCs 11101-3 (SN18 KVF/G/H) have replaced them. These might be in preperation for major year long roadworks affecting junctions crossing the Mancunian Way, which start this week. Nevertheless, it will not go unnoticed by those pushing for a compulsory LEZ covering the city centre and many corridors to the north, west and south of the city, that this increases Stagecoach Manchester's Euro3 fleet by over 20% after years of progress in removing them. The voluntary nature of the LEZ was why Euro4 E400s were converted to MagicBus instead of just using the oldest remaining 'deckers.

Tamesider

26 Aug 2018, 4:59 pm #1,053

(22 Aug 2018, 3:52 pm)Tamesider Further update 19561-6 are all believed to be at Manchester now, although 19566 has only been reported once so is probably out of sight (at Hyde Road?). 19563 has entered service at Sharston, but it isn't known if this is a permanent allocation or whether the other five will join it there.

Kuyoyo

6,853

16 Sep 2018, 10:44 am #1,054

Rosso

The former 'CityZap' B7RLEs, now used on the 'Red4' (Bury to Ramsbottom) have now reverted to their original registrations (ZAP plates in italics):

1868 FJ58 LTN ML03 ZAP
1869 FJ58 LUA ML04 ZAP
1870 FJ58 LTX ML05 ZAP
1871 FJ58 LTV ML06 ZAP

Kuyoyo

16 Sep 2018, 10:44 am #1,054

Michael

19,166

13 Oct 2018, 2:57 pm #1,055

Stagecoach:

#lakesconnection - With the current weather conditions, we cannot guarantee that all services will continue to operate today. Our advice to anyone on a day out in the Lakes and travelling by bus is to return home sooner rather than later.

Looks quite bad, seeing videos appear online

Grasmere - Ambleside A591 by Rydal Lake https://www.facebook.com/groups/ilovethe...942673072/

Cockermouth: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ilovethe...692893072/

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

13 Oct 2018, 2:57 pm #1,055

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Tamesider

266

21 Oct 2018, 3:39 pm #1,056

(16 Sep 2018, 10:44 am)Kuyoyo Rosso

The former 'CityZap' B7RLEs, now used on the 'Red4' (Bury to Ramsbottom) have now reverted to their original registrations (ZAP plates in italics):

1868 FJ58 LTN ML03 ZAP
1869 FJ58 LUA ML04 ZAP
1870 FJ58 LTX ML05 ZAP
1871 FJ58 LTV ML06 ZAP

WYIS now quote the registrations for Versas 278-293. Indeed, three have been reported being exhibited in or near the 464 route yesterday, but the individual identities weren't quoted.

Tamesider

21 Oct 2018, 3:39 pm #1,056

(16 Sep 2018, 10:44 am)Kuyoyo Rosso

The former 'CityZap' B7RLEs, now used on the 'Red4' (Bury to Ramsbottom) have now reverted to their original registrations (ZAP plates in italics):

1868 FJ58 LTN ML03 ZAP
1869 FJ58 LUA ML04 ZAP
1870 FJ58 LTX ML05 ZAP
1871 FJ58 LTV ML06 ZAP

WYIS now quote the registrations for Versas 278-293. Indeed, three have been reported being exhibited in or near the 464 route yesterday, but the individual identities weren't quoted.

S813 FVK

6,030

21 Oct 2018, 4:05 pm #1,057

(21 Oct 2018, 3:39 pm)Tamesider WYIS now quote the registrations for Versas 278-293. Indeed, three have been reported being exhibited in or near the 464 route yesterday, but the individual identities weren't quoted.

Buses used were 278 (YJ68 FWC), 279 (YJ68 FWD) and 287 (YJ68 FWN)

S813 FVK

21 Oct 2018, 4:05 pm #1,057

(21 Oct 2018, 3:39 pm)Tamesider WYIS now quote the registrations for Versas 278-293. Indeed, three have been reported being exhibited in or near the 464 route yesterday, but the individual identities weren't quoted.

Buses used were 278 (YJ68 FWC), 279 (YJ68 FWD) and 287 (YJ68 FWN)

Andreos1

14,215

31 Oct 2018, 1:13 pm #1,058

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liv...witter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar&__twitter_impression=true

Improvements to road network in Liverpool

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Andreos1

31 Oct 2018, 1:13 pm #1,058

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liv...witter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar&__twitter_impression=true

Improvements to road network in Liverpool

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Tamesider

266

05 Nov 2018, 9:23 pm #1,059

(21 Oct 2018, 4:05 pm)S813 FVK Buses used were 278 (YJ68 FWC), 279 (YJ68 FWD) and 287 (YJ68 FWN)

All these are now in service, with 278-91 in 464 branded purple and 292/3 in "Pride of the North" livery.

Tamesider

05 Nov 2018, 9:23 pm #1,059

(21 Oct 2018, 4:05 pm)S813 FVK Buses used were 278 (YJ68 FWC), 279 (YJ68 FWD) and 287 (YJ68 FWN)

All these are now in service, with 278-91 in 464 branded purple and 292/3 in "Pride of the North" livery.

Y961 XBU

340

14 Nov 2018, 5:18 pm #1,060

Might be of interest to some, This is an updated list of the Arriva North West DLP's & VLWs that i keep myself. I have been given gossip on the quiet that these could be going very soon, I wont go into detail about possible replacements until i get further information, Also of note 4162 shows in use at Bolton but is getting repairs following hitting the depot roof when being towed in from a break down. There is also a PVR reduction coming in at Birkenhead on 17th November, this could see the final VLW 4211 be withdrawn.

4161 LJ51 DLN – Withdrawn (St Helens)
4162 LJ51 DLZ – Bolton
4163 LJ51 DLX – Pool (Wythenshawe)
4164 LJ51 DKY – Winsford
4165 LF02 PKD - Pool (Speke)
4166 LF52 UPS – Birkenhead
4167 LJ51 DLD - Withdrawn (Arriva Southern Counties)
4168 LJ51 DLU - SCRAPPED
4169 LF52 UPR - St Helens
4170 LF02 PKA – Bootle
4171 LJ51 DLK - Withdrawn (Arriva Southern Counties)
4172 LF52 URD - Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
4173 LF52 URG – Bolton
4174 LF52 URX - Pool (Wrexham)
4175 LJ51 OSX - SCRAPPED
4176 LJ51 OSY – Birkenhead
4177 LJ51 OSZ - Pool (Wythenshawe)
4178 LJ51 ORA - Withdrawn (St Helens)
4179 LF02 PKJ - Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
4180 LJ51 ORG – Rhyl
4181 LJ51 DLY - Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
4182 LJ51 DLV - Wrexham
4183 LF52 URS – Withdrawn (Wythenshawe)
4184 LF52 URU - Withdrawn (Wythenshawe)
4185 LF52 URB - Withdrawn (Winsford)

VLWs:
4200 Y581 UGC – Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
4201 Y102 TGH - Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
4202 LJ51 DJF - Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
4203 LJ51 DJK - Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
4204 LJ51 DJO – Pool (Birkenhead)
4205 LJ51 DFK - Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
4206 LJ51 DHF - Withdrawn (Speke)
4207 LF02 PKY – Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
4208 LJ51 DGY - Withdrawn (Birkenhead)
4209 LJ51 DHA - Withdrawn (Speke)
4210 LJ51 DHV – Withdrawn (St Helens)
4211 LJ51 DHX – Birkenhead
4212 LJ51 DHY - Pool (St Helens)
4213 LJ51 DJE - Withdrawn (Wythenshawe)
4214 LF02 PKO - Pool (Speke)
4215 LJ51 DHD - Withdrawn (Winsford)
4216 LF02 PKZ – Withdrawn (Winsford)

Edited 14 Nov 2018, 5:23 pm by Y961 XBU.

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Y961 XBU

14 Nov 2018, 5:18 pm #1,060

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