Decker DLA 4016 seen service on 33 shorts St Helens - Sutton Heath today! first time in 9 years a decker has been used here!

Heres a Photo of the Decker that seen service, DLA S206 JUA!

PC0004417/131 - GREEN TRIANGLE BUSES LTD T/A SOUTH LANCASHIRE TRAVEL, 78 HIGH STREET, UTTOXETER, ST14 7JD
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Bolton, Moor Lane Bus Station and Bolton, Moor Lane Bus Station given service number 515 effective from 02-Jan-2014.

A lot going on today...

Wright Plusar 2 MX09 OPC is out on the 35/35A service today, normally ran by Optare Solo or Optare Solo SR
Optare Solo SR 719 is out on 37/38 today, Normally ran by Wright Cadets or Daf Cadets
Optare Solo SR 716 picked up a fault and was replaced by Daf Cadet 2417
Daf Cadet 2418 did a round trip on the 89, Normally ran by Wright Pulsar 1, Wright Pulsar 2 or Wright Renown
Wright Eclipse 2800 replaced something on the 620
Wright Renown 2714 was out on the 33 shorts today, normally ran by Daf Cadet, Plaxton Pointer 2 or Optare Solo SR
Wright Cadet was on the 33 today Normally ran by Daf Cadets, Plaxton Pointer 2 or Optare Solo SR
Wright Renown 2709 was on the 10A today, Normally ran by Wright Pulsar 1 or Wright Pulsar 2
Wright Renown 2715 was out on the 10 today, Normally ran by Wright Pulsar 2 or Wright Pulsar 2

In other news:
DLA 4097 has joined the Fleet and made its Debut on the Edmond Arrowesmith School Contact this Afternoon
Last Marshall Capitall Standing was on the 31 today!

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 Timetable.

PC0002598/152 - ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Variation Accepted: Operating between Macclesfield Bus Station and Macclesfield Bus Station given service number 21A/21/21B effective from 05-Jan-2014. To amend Route.

PC0002598/170 - ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Variation Accepted: Operating between Northwich, Watling Street and Mount Pleasant Drive given service number 29 effective from 05-Jan-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC0002598/202 - ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Variation Accepted: Operating between Crewe Bus Station and Northwich, Watling Street given service number 37A/37/37E effective from 05-Jan-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC0002598/203 - ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Variation Accepted: Operating between Northwich, Watling Street and Crewe Bus Station given service number 31/31A effective from 05-Jan-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PC0002598/206 - ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD, 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L9 5AE
Variation Accepted: Operating between Crewe Bus Station and Crewe Bus Station given service number 6 effective from 05-Jan-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

And from yesterday:

PC1033334/298 - GLENVALE TRANSPORT LTD T/A GTL, GILMOSS DEPOT, EAST LANCASHIRE RD, GILLMOSS, LIVERPOOL, L11 0BB
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Fleetwood
Finish Point: Blackpool
Via:
Service Number: 74
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 09-DEC-2013
Other Details: Operates Monday to Sunday & Bank Holidays. Will operate Hail & Ride along sections of route as per attached sheet.

PC1033334/299 - GLENVALE TRANSPORT LTD T/A GTL, GILMOSS DEPOT, EAST LANCASHIRE RD, GILLMOSS, LIVERPOOL, L11 0BB
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Fleetwood
Finish Point: Poulton
Via:
Service Number: 82
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 09-DEC-2013
Other Details: Operates Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays

So Cumfybus have lost the Fylde Villager and 74 contracts to Stagecoach.

(16 Oct 2013, 8:51 am)Terence Price wrote Reg Plate of the President is LF52 URX

President 4174 entered service today on the 905 school service.

Anyone know if the following has been scrapped yet?

804 for scrap S874 SNB Dennis Dart SLF 9.3M Plaxton Pointer II B28F 08/98 Arriva Interurban LED

you will get credit for your information as this is for my fleetlist, cheers.

(31 Oct 2013, 1:25 am)Terence Price wrote Daf Ikarus Plorus went up in flames around 9 in wigan while on 715, sadly i hear damage is bad so probs a write of, a shame as i used praise this bus regularly

2565 is the Bus in question, seen a photo of it and no sign of major damage, i think this stands a good chance of being fixed when you think theres 3 old ones Withdrawn intact at Wrexham Depot.

PC1038719/25 - REAYS COACHES LTD, STRAWBERRY FIELDS, SYKE PK, WIGTON, CA7 9NE
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Caldbeck and Asda Carlisle given service number 72 effective from 13-Dec-2013.

PC1110484/16 - REAYS LIMITED, STRAWBERRY FIELDS, SYKE PARK, WIGTON, CA7 9NE
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Wokington Bus Station and Cockermouth Main Street given service number 36 effective from 13-Dec-2013.

PC1110484/17 - REAYS LIMITED, STRAWBERRY FIELDS, SYKE PARK, WIGTON, CA7 9NE
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Workington Bus Station and CockermouthMain Street given service number 35 effective from 13-Dec-2013.

PC1110484/18 - REAYS LIMITED, STRAWBERRY FIELDS, SYKE PARK, WIGTON, CA7 9NE
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Maryport, Senhouse Street and Maryport, Senhouse Street given service number 57 effective from 13-Dec-2013.

Just received this via Network Warrington's Facebook Page:

We're very pleased to announce that the dispute between Network Warrington and Unite the Union has now been resolved and the strike action has been called off. All services will operate as normal next week and there is no more planned strike action.

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