North East Buses

Optare Solo SR 721 was replaced by same type 714 on the 33 today as it was leaking fuel!

Y557 XAG on 121/122 today/tonight - a surprise allocation for a Sunday.

A very strange addition to the fleet is Northern Counties Palatine 2 S148 KNK that was last with Arriva The Shires, Very odd as JPT was almost fully low floor!

from Saturday GHA will run the X22 Service that runs from Winsford - Liverpool. Wonder what Buses they will use as Howards used to use a lot of different types of High Floor Buses!

PC0001376/130 - HALTON BOROUGH TRANSPORT LTD T/A HALTON TRANSPORT, MOOR LANE, WIDNES, WA8 7AF
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Widnes Green Oaks and Widnes Green Oaks given service number 26/26A effective from 04-Nov-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC0001376/131 - HALTON BOROUGH TRANSPORT LTD T/A HALTON TRANSPORT, MOOR LANE, WIDNES, WA8 7AF
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Widnes, Vicarage Road and Weates Close given service number 27 effective from 04-Nov-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC0002598/99 - ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Variation Accepted: Operating between Crewe Bus Station and Macclesfield Bus Station given service number 38 effective from 05-Jan-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC1052330/21 - PILKINGTONS ACCRINGTON LTD T/A KING TRAVEL, 135 BLACKBURN RD, ACCRINGTON, BB5 0AA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Accrington and Accrington given service number 20/21 effective from 02-Dec-2013. To amend Route, Start & Finish Point and Timetable.

Actually the past couple of weeks Howards/Springfield Travel have been using various low floored vehicles, mainly demonstrators as a good friend of mine has been the regular driver of the X22

The following service is changing on 16 November:
X22 Liverpool - Winsford run by Howards Travel
This service will be run for Cheshire West & Chester Council by G.H.A. Coaches.
The route and the times will remain unchanged.

PC0002598/305 - ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Trafford Centre and Altrincham given service number 18 effective from 02-Dec-2013. To amend Timetable.

PC0003680/153 - FIRST MANCHESTER LTD T/A FIRST, WALLSHAW STREET, OLDHAM, OL1 3TR
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between ROCHDALE and KIRKHOLT given service number 6/7 effective from 31-Oct-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC0004873/92 - PETER VINCENT WALSH & PARTNERS T/A J P EXECUTIVE TRAVEL, THE COACH HOUSE, JOSHUA LANE, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 2AZ
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Middleton Bus Station and Manchester Shudehill Interchange given service number 17 effective from 02-Jan-2014.

PC1090231/31 - ROLLING SOLUTIONS LTD T/A D & G BUS, 78 HIGH STREET, UTTOXETER, ST14 7JD
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between CREWE and CREWE given service number 6A effective from 05-Jan-2014.

PC1090231/33 - ROLLING SOLUTIONS LTD T/A D & G BUS, 78 HIGH STREET, UTTOXETER, ST14 7JD
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between SHAVINGTON and CREWE given service number 6E effective from 05-Jan-2014.

PC1090231/64 - ROLLING SOLUTIONS LTD T/A D & G BUS, 78 HIGH STREET, UTTOXETER, ST14 7JD
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Leighton Hospital, Smithy Lane, Crewe
Finish Point: Leighton Hospital, Smithy Lane, Crewe
Via: Crewe, Shavington
Service Number: 6
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 05-JAN-2014
Other Details: Daily (excluding Christmas day, Boxing day and New Years day) Monday to Friday -every 30 minutes Saturday - every 30 to 60 minutes Sunday & Bank Holiday - every 60 minutes

JPT to withdraw their 17 service... again

Last Marshall Standing 7634 made it on the 360 longs yesterday! Wigan - Warrington!

Arriva Green Lanes last Marshall Standing 7657 made it out on the 12/13 lates last night, it even did the last 12 of the night! i got a ride on it and it was shocking in all departments, a Bus i cant wait to see the back of!

7634 is on 34/34A today - caught it myself this morning. Also 2269 is on 360 longs today - it was reported yesterday elsewhere that this was on 352's yesterday.

PC0004417/199 - GREEN TRIANGLE BUSES LTD T/A SOUTH LANCASHIRE TRAVEL, 78 HIGH STREET, UTTOXETER, ST14 7JD
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Wigan Bus Station, Hallgate, Wigan
Finish Point: Bolton Bus Station, Moor Lane, Bolton
Via: Aspull, Westhoughton, Lostock Junction, Ladybridge
Service Number: 715
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 13-DEC-2013
Other Details: Monday to Saturday, hourly

PC1110484/21 - REAYS LIMITED, STRAWBERRY FIELDS, SYKE PARK, WIGTON, CA7 9NE
Variation Accepted: Operating between Workington Bus Station and Skinburness given service number 60 effective from 06-Jan-2014. To amend Route and Timetable

(13 Nov 2013, 12:15 pm)St Helens Rider wrote [ -> ]7634 is on 34/34A today - caught it myself this morning. Also 2269 is on 360 longs today - it was reported yesterday elsewhere that this was on 352's yesterday.

that 7634 still looks in great nick! wonder how much longer its got!

I don't know but iI'd say it's probably one of the best Darts at St Helens - certainly bettet than some of the horrors that have been acquired over the last few months. In fact I had a decent journey back this afternoon in 2417 - first time in a while I've seen the X AJA's on the 34/34A.

PC1023780/2 - WILLIAM THOMAS HOLDER & HELEN HOLDER T/A COASTAL COACHES, UNIT 2 TOWNSENDS YARD, 184 LYTHAM ROAD, WARTON, PRESTON, PR4 1AH
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Blackpool North Railway Station and St Annes Square given service number 76 effective from 09-Dec-2013. To amend Timetable.

PC0001086/61 - ERIC W BOWERS COACHES LTD T/A Bowers Coaches, 102 CANNOCK STREET, LEICESTER, LE4 9HR

Variation Accepted: Operating between Macclesfield Bus Station and Stockport Bus Station given service number 392/393 effective from 05-Jan-2014. To amend Route.

PC0001293/58 - FINGLANDS COACHWAYS LTD, 261 WILMSLOW ROAD, MANCHESTER, M14 5LJ
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Sale and Altrincham given service number 19 effective from 06-Jan-2014.

PC1024373/15 - DANIEL JAMES WARDEN T/A D W COACHES, 147 THANET ST, CLAY CROSS, CHESTERFIELD, S45 9JT
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Chesterfield Town Centre
Finish Point: The Proact Stadium
Via: Chesterfield Town Centre
Service Number: CFC
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 18-NOV-2013
Other Details: Matchday Service Only

PC1067065/23 - ROJAY SERVICES LTD T/A WIGAN COACHWAYS, UNIT 2C, CRICKET STREET BUSINESS CENTRE,, CRICKET, WIGAN, WN6 7TP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Winstanley College and Wigan Bus Station given service number 633 effective from 06-Jan-2014. To amend Timetable.

PC1112003/4 - PATRICK GILL & JAQUELINE GILL T/A GILLS TRAVEL, 106 ILKESTON ROAD, TROWELL, NOTTINGHAM, NG9 3PX
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Long Eaton and Long Eaton given service number 9 effective from 06-Jan-2014.

PC1112003/5 - PATRICK GILL & JAQUELINE GILL T/A GILLS TRAVEL, 106 ILKESTON ROAD, TROWELL, NOTTINGHAM, NG9 3PX
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between SANDIACRE-LONG EATON and LONG EATON given service number 8 effective from 06-Jan-2014.

7657 broke down yesterday, wonder if thats the last of it or will it make a return.

got a Bit of an update today:

2 more Ex London Plaxton Presidents have arrived at Bolton Depot, fully converted ect with stickers on saying *DO NOT USE*

Fire Damaged DAF Ikarus 2565 is not to return to Bolton

Depot rumor is the 575/362 is to go sapphire next year and theres Wright Pulsar 2's on order for it but this ones a wait and see job.

The reg plates for the 2 recently arrived presidents is

LJ51 DLK
LF52 URG