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North West Bus Operations

North West Bus Operations

#1201
cbma06
cbma06
North West Bus Operations
(23 Jun 2023, 3:04 pm)citaro5284 wrote The next batch of franchising results have been announced today:

Stagecoach take over Queens Road from Go North West and Oldham from First and they keep their current depot at Middleton
Diamond have won a small franchise in Oldham
First have won 2 small franchises in Rochdale (Think these are currently routes operates by Transdev)


Link:

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/news/manch...-contracts#


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#1202
Andreos1
Andreos1
RE: North West Bus Operations
(23 Jun 2023, 3:04 pm)citaro5284 wrote The next batch of franchising results have been announced today:

Stagecoach take over Queens Road from Go North West and Oldham from First and they keep their current depot at Middleton
Diamond have won a small franchise in Oldham
First have won 2 small franchises in Rochdale (Think these are currently routes operates by Transdev)

https://twitter.com/GAGNigel/status/1667...6Esys_NTGg&s=19

What are they going to do with this monstrosity/picture?
'Illegitimis non carborundum'
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#1204
stagecoachfan
stagecoachfan
RE: North West Bus Operations
Acquired by Stagecoach Merseyside from Peoplesbus, Liverpool:

Trident/ALX400 18536-40,
Enviro400 19901-4/6-8/10/2/4-6 *,
Enviro200 36588-90,
Enviro200MMC 37328/9,
Solo 47879

- 19915/6 initially allocated 19913/09 respectively - 19905/9/11/3 not used as these were allocated to heritage double deckers that are still with Stagecoach and/or recently sold but numbers still on the system
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#1205
Michael
Michael
RE: North West Bus Operations
Looks like all positive changes for when the Bee Network on 24th September 2023.

When Bee Network bus services launch on 24 September, improvements are planned in Bolton, Wigan and parts of Bury, Salford and Manchester – the first to be brought under local control – that will see them run earlier and later, better integrating them with first and last train and tram services.


https://tfgm.com/the-bee-network/bus-service-changes


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Wonder how long it'll last though.
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
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#1207
Storx
Storx
RE: North West Bus Operations
(24 Aug 2023, 7:38 pm)Michael wrote Looks like all positive changes for when the Bee Network on 24th September 2023.

When Bee Network bus services launch on 24 September, improvements are planned in Bolton, Wigan and parts of Bury, Salford and Manchester – the first to be brought under local control – that will see them run earlier and later, better integrating them with first and last train and tram services.


https://tfgm.com/the-bee-network/bus-service-changes


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Wonder how long it'll last though.

I know you posted this a few weeks ago but I don't see the point. If you're going to take the routes over then they should be redesigned to remove the territories. Taking them over and just running the exact same services then what the hell is the point even if they have minor frequency increases.
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#1210
MetrolineGA1511
MetrolineGA1511
RE: North West Bus Operations
(23 Sep 2023, 7:20 pm)Michael wrote Start of the "Bee Network" starts tomorrow

Be interesting to see how it goes over the next year or so.


https://twitter.com/GAGNigel


https://twitter.com/BeeNetwork

Several timetables on the TfGM/Bee Network website just advertise Bee Network without mentioning the operator such as Go North West.
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#1211
Unber43
Unber43
RE: North West Bus Operations
Just looking on the GNW website they want a cleaner on a 38hr contract min wage (10.42) to work between 1800-02:00 which is ridiculous hours for min wage, but I mean alteast they are wanting to get their buses cleaned, cannot say the same for their sister company which clearly couldnt give a **** about presentation
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#1216
Andreos1
Andreos1
RE: North West Bus Operations
(19 Feb 2024, 9:47 am)Rob44 wrote Anyone on here fancy getting the 21 on theres?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-ma...r-68316153

If I was going to get anything...

It would be the GNE 638 (with a Go-ahead Gateshead National) on my heart. 
The GNE 71 (with an ex-London Marshall Dart) on my left bum cheek. Need to identify another service that I dislike for the right bum cheek.
'Illegitimis non carborundum'
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#1220
Storx
Storx
RE: North West Bus Operations
(28 Mar 2024, 9:21 pm)citaro5284 wrote Tranche 3 winners announced today, with ComfortDelGro taking 4 of the 5 large franchises with Stagecoach taking the other one

https://news.tfgm.com/press-releases/205...s-services

Be interesting to see if Stagecoach use it as a chance to improve other areas, rather than flogging all their buses to Metroline. Wouldn't be too surprised to see the newer stock being swapped with the likes of the 58 plates up here as a chance to get arid of their old stuff for a price.
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#1221
MetrolineGA1511
MetrolineGA1511
RE: North West Bus Operations
(28 Mar 2024, 10:48 pm)Storx wrote Be interesting to see if Stagecoach use it as a chance to improve other areas, rather than flogging all their buses to Metroline. Wouldn't be too surprised to see the newer stock being swapped with the likes of the 58 plates up here as a chance to get arid of their old stuff for a price.

Stockport is due to receive 170 new electric buses later this year.

I think the newer buses will remain with Stagecoach, inside and outside Manchester, but that they may loan or sell the older buses - namely 2008/09 Enviro 400s - to Metroline if they need any initially for services taken over from Stagecoach Manchester.
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#1222
Storx
Storx
RE: North West Bus Operations
(06 Apr 2024, 8:11 am)MetrolineGA1511 wrote Stockport is due to receive 170 new electric buses later this year.

I think the newer buses will remain with Stagecoach, inside and outside Manchester, but that they may loan or sell the older buses - namely 2008/09 Enviro 400s - to Metroline if they need any initially for services taken over from Stagecoach Manchester.

Aye that's my thoughts aswell, if I had to be honest. Apart from the few school buses using old stuff. I don't think there's much stuff needed inside Manchester is there?

Mind it'll be interesting to see where Metroline manages to get all these buses from if they don't sell them at all (believe they will though). It's a sizable fleet with only really London to displace stuff from.
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