(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.

(19 Mar 2015, 9:06 pm)aureolin wrote 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 was in Blackpool for a week last year and I got to ride this almost every day that week https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@...0024272271

Also got to ride these as well
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@...0024272271
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@...0024272271
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@...0024272271

Not sure what Catch22Bus will have on most their services now though, the 6 and 22 are mainly MPDs now I think.


Think my photo taking skills have improved since then.

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.

Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire currently have an ADL Enviro400MMC demonstrator vehicle, numbered 80027 (YY15 HJZ), which has been allocated to Gillmoss Depot in Liverpool.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dmc1947/17748374820/

Uncertainty for staff as Eaves Lane bus depot faces axe
http://www.lep.co.uk/news/uncertainty-fo...-1-7323812

http://m.chorley-guardian.co.uk/news/cal...-1-7425997
Call to save rural routes. The article also mentions a subsidy figure paid to operator by local authority.

24119 on 685

TfGM 'lacking common sense', according to MP.
http://andrewgwynne.co.uk/2015/09/07/mp-...mon-sense/

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

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.

GREEN LIGHT FOR PIONEERING BUS ALLIANCE

https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/L...-alliance/

34716 was on the 685 today https://flic.kr/p/BhPzEZ

(16 Dec 2015, 3:27 pm)Davie wrote 34716 was on the 685 today https://flic.kr/p/BhPzEZ

It was yesterday, bet that was nice Dart thrash.

(16 Dec 2015, 3:58 pm)DanPicken wrote It was yesterday, bet that was nice Dart thrash.

Trust me to miss the date.

(16 Dec 2015, 4:00 pm)Davie wrote Trust me to miss the date.

Haha only you could do that.

(16 Dec 2015, 4:03 pm)DanPicken wrote Haha only you could do that.

Aye that's true.

First Manchesters first Volvo B5LH Wright Gemini 3 is seen here https://www.flickr.com/photos/128789124@...otostream/

The first order for Alexander Dennis's new Enviro400City for outside London are Blackpool-bound - a batch to Blackpool Transport's new 'Palladium' specification are on order for service 9 (Blackpool-Cleveleys). They are the first new double deckers for Blackpool Transport for 10 years, the longest gap in the company's history.

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.

Same, it's like 3859 on the Q3

(20 Feb 2016, 10:43 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Same, it's like 3859 on the Q3

Haha

Blackpool transport got MMC Enviro 200 on trial

(20 Feb 2016, 10:45 pm)Davie wrote Haha

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

Nah, I'll take a Versa over it.

(22 Feb 2016, 4:04 pm)Davie wrote Nah, I'll take a Versa over it.

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.