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RE: Megabus - Dan - 14 Apr 2014
Has anyone got a list of all Megabus allocations - both North East and beyond?
Planning a bit of a round the UK by coach trip and I'm wondering if I'm likely to get a coach with power sockets or not - assuming that all of the Astromegas/Elitei's do and the Panthers etc don't?
RE: Megabus - tyresmoke - 16 Apr 2014
Here's a quick Megabus fleet that I've put together as part of a bigger project that I am working on...
Parks of Hamilton - tyresmoke - 14 May 2014
Thread to discuss Parks of Hamilton. I'll try and put some more detail on them up soon but I'm out in Edinburgh at the moment so just a quick note to say the new 14 plate Elite T4SCC (the one in NX livery) is on the 534 southbound today... Due in Newcastle around 1330 for a 1400 departure iirc, then calls Sunderland and Middlesbrough enroute to York, Leeds and Hull.
RE: Megabus - Kuyoyo - 16 Jun 2014
Now, here is something that can be called mega rare
While the 1125 M36 from Newcastle to Plymouth is normally booked for an Elite i, it's normally a Rugby-allocated example. Today however........Glasgow's 54206 (SF62 CRK) made an appearance
RE: Megabus - Dan - 17 Jun 2014
Strictly speaking not 'local Megabus' news, but nevertheless...
https://twitter.com/megabusuk/status/478816928237379584
RE: Megabus - Kuyoyo - 18 Aug 2014
In a surprising development, Rugby have gained Scania/Irizar i6 YN14PVR on demonstration. (Photo from Dave Law on 'Stagecoach Enthusiasts' group)
RE: Megabus - Kuyoyo - 18 Aug 2014
(18 Aug 2014, 2:06 pm)Kuyoyo wrote In a surprising development, Rugby have gained Scania/Irizar i6 YN14PVR on demonstration. (Photo from Dave Law on 'Stagecoach Enthusiasts' group)
New information - it will be used only on the M37 between Birmingham and Norwich due to these being worked solely by Rugby-based drivers.
RE: Megabus - tyresmoke - 05 Sep 2014
Thanks to Steve Mutly on Stagecoach Enthusiasts Facebook group...
Citylink liveried 54134 is working the 0930 M20 London-Glasgow, which calls at Newcastle at 1600 this afternoon.
RE: Rail Replacement Coaches - biglugs@yahoo.com - 19 Nov 2014
On Sunday is northern rail trains running untill 1230 as id love a ride on a coach not been on 1 for ages
RE: Rail Replacement Coaches - Adrian - 19 Nov 2014
Yes. Northern Rail are reporting:
Buses replace trains between Newcastle and Seaham / Hartlepool until 12:00 on Sunday 23 November 2014.
Buses replace trains between Darlington and Bishop Auckland on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 November 2014.
RE: Rail Replacement Coaches - biglugs@yahoo.com - 19 Nov 2014
Whos oporating newcastle to hartlepool
RE: Rail Replacement Coaches - biglugs@yahoo.com - 20 Nov 2014
Will it stop at sunderland on 23rd
RE: Megabus - Kuyoyo - 14 Dec 2014
MegabusPlus Upgrade
An upgrade to the MegabusPlus fleet based at Hull is due in the new year using Volvo B9R/Plaxton Panther 53601-6 (KX58 NBJ/K/L/M/N/O) from Bedford once 54301-18 enter service.
These replace Volvo B12M/Jonckheere Mistral 52678 (FN04 JZT) and Volvo B12B/Plaxton Paragon 53030/1/3 (YU04 YAG/H, YBF).
RE: Megabus - Kuyoyo - 27 Dec 2014
A mega rare working thanks to the Christmas Period......
Aberdeen-based Van Hool Astromega 50227 (SV59 CGG) is presently en-route to Newcastle on the M35 from Manchester. It should then work the M36 to Plymouth later.
RE: National Bus & Coach Operations - tyresmoke - 03 Jan 2015
More Rail Replacements coming up in the next few weeks....
Saturday 17th January & Sunday 18th January
http://www.northernrail.org/pdfs/trackworks/e4301_MBR-CAR.pdf
Buses replace trains between Newcastle & Hexham, via Metrocentre & Prudhoe
Rail Replacements for Northern (& First TPE) are organised through First Rail Support, who use a number of contracted operators...
In the North East we have:
- Compass Royston
- Croft Coach Travel
- Esk Valley
- Grierson's
- Lee's of Durham
- M & D Travel
- Procters
- Skelton Coaches
Plus a few others usually.
East Coast & Crosscountry organise their own, usually using different operators. XC (being Arriva owned) used to heavily use Classic but now that'll be no more. It remains to be seen whether they'll use Jim Hughes or not.
RE: National Bus & Coach Operations - Dan - 03 Jan 2015
(03 Jan 2015, 6:35 pm)tyresmoke wrote East Coast & Crosscountry organise their own, usually using different operators. XC (being Arriva owned) used to heavily use Classic but now that'll be no more. It remains to be seen whether they'll use Jim Hughes or not.
Jim Hughes was used for some rail replacement work out of Newcastle last week(?) when there was some issues on the ECML.
RE: National Bus & Coach Operations - Tommy1581 - 03 Jan 2015
In Wales, I think Arriva have (or had) their own rail replacement buses.
RE: National Bus & Coach Operations - jamessolomon - 06 Jan 2015
Megabus fleetlsit I completed yesterday http://busncoachfleetlists.comli.com/Megabus.html
RE: National Bus & Coach Operations - tyresmoke - 15 Jan 2015
Emergency rail replacements in place this morning between Middlesbrough & Saltburn.
Road transport will replace train services until further notice.
Commercial Coaches to depart Middlesbrough 11:40 calling stations to Saltburn
Skelton Coaches to depart Saltburn at 11:35 calling all stations to Middlesbrough
Escort Coaches to depart Saltburn at 12:00 calling all stations to Middlesbrough
Skelton Coaches to depart Redcar Central at 11:40 to Middlesbrough calling at Southbank.
RE: National Bus & Coach Operations - Andreos1 - 11 Mar 2015
Approx 2300 last night, the driver of the M20 decided to roar through Low Fell on his way to Newcastle, rather than stick on the Western Bypass.
Quite surreal seeing it.
RE: National Bus & Coach Operations - Malarkey - 11 Mar 2015
(11 Mar 2015, 8:10 am)Andreos1 wrote Approx 2300 last night, the driver of the M20 decided to roar through Low Fell on his way to Newcastle, rather than stick on the Western Bypass.Not the first time this has occurred either.
Quite surreal seeing it.
RE: National Bus & Coach Operations - omnicity4659 - 09 Apr 2015
National Holidays has a 15-reg Mercedes: NH15 LDH
RE: National Bus & Coach Operations - tyresmoke - 09 Apr 2015
(09 Apr 2015, 6:58 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote National Holidays has a 15-reg Mercedes: NH15 LDH
Yeah they're taking a batch of about 20 of them, quite a few of them are out now... Will try and get a full list
RE: National Bus & Coach Operations - Dan - 09 Apr 2015
(09 Apr 2015, 6:58 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote National Holidays has a 15-reg Mercedes: NH15 LDH
Saw one of them in Paris last week - wasn't able to get a photo, though.
RE: National Bus & Coach Operations - Andreos1 - 11 Apr 2015
There is a Stagecoach tri-axle decker heading into Newcastle to do an M12. Just followed it along the Felling Bypass.
Didn't get reg.
RE: National Bus & Coach Operations - tyresmoke - 11 Apr 2015
(11 Apr 2015, 8:48 am)Andreos1 wrote There is a Stagecoach tri-axle decker heading into Newcastle to do an M12. Just followed it along the Felling Bypass.
Didn't get reg.
One of the Stagecoach livery Van Hool Astromegas?
RE: National Bus & Coach Operations - Andreos1 - 11 Apr 2015
(11 Apr 2015, 10:10 am)tyresmoke wrote One of the Stagecoach livery Van Hool Astromegas?
I didn't get a proper look, but more than likely.
RE: National Bus & Coach Operations - Dan - 11 Apr 2015
(11 Apr 2015, 10:10 am)tyresmoke wrote One of the Stagecoach livery Van Hool Astromegas?https://flic.kr/p/rWV8kY
RE: National Bus & Coach Operations - RM2186 - 12 Apr 2015
(11 Apr 2015, 11:07 am)Dan wrote https://flic.kr/p/rWV8kY
Complete with the original reg number of Routemaster RM809
RE: National Bus & Coach Operations - Andreos1 - 06 May 2015
A National Holidays coach carrying passengers from the NE, was involves in a smash yesterday.
Happened on the Derbyshire stretch of the M1.